This week has seen some pretty amazing additions to the triple j playlist, with plenty of well-deserved Aussie acts getting the recognition they need. Of course, it can’t all be homegrown talent, with lots of amazing international acts getting in on the action as well.
With so many brilliant artists and songs floating around the airwaves, it can be a little hard to keep track of what we’ve been listening to over the week. Well, thanks to our friends over at J Play, you don’t have to worry about not knowing who the most popular artists on triple j are each week any more.
triple j’s most-played artists for the week
20. Alex The Astronaut
Alex The Astronaut has been having a pretty amazing couple of years, but with a stellar spot on triple j’s One Night Stand recently, this brilliant artist has easily made quite a number of new fans. With a guest spot of Skegss’ My Own Mess (which was last week’s feature album), you can be certain you’ll be hearing plenty of more Alex The Astronaut in the near future.
19. Trophy Eyes
Trophy Eyes recently dropped their triple j feature album, The American Dream, and triple j listeners haven’t been able to get enough of the group’s blistering jams, pounding rhythms, and stunning vocals. With tracks such as ‘Friday Forever’ still doing the rounds and serving as this week’s twelfth most-played track, you can count on the fact that Trophy Eyes are well on track to score a well-deserved spot in this year’s Hottest 100.
18. E^ST
E^ST has been absolutely knocking it out of the park lately, signing with US alt-rock label Fueled By Ramen and releasing the stunning ‘I Don’t Lack Imagination’, which is currently this week’s tenth most-played track. Having had an amazing few months, we’re completely excited to see what the future holds for this brilliant musician.
17. D.R.A.M.
D.R.A.M. has been on the scene for plenty of time now, but as the years pass us by, his profile just continues to rise. Having released his most recent mixtape, That’s A Girls Name, back in July, D.R.A.M.’s ‘WWYD?’ has been getting plenty of love, serving as this week’s ninth most-played track.
16. The Wombats
One of Australia’s most beloved bands, The Wombats, are already on their way back to play some shows for us later in the year, but they’ll have some new tunes under the belt as well. Having recently announced an expanded edition of their last album, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life, the band’s latest single, ‘Bee-Sting’, is currently this week’s eleventh most-played track.
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15. Tkay Maidza
Tkay Maidza recently released her latest EP, Last Year Was Weird Vol. 1, and it’s an absolute belter. With tracks like ‘Flexin” doing the rounds, this Adelaide MC is well on the way to having another banner year. Even with no tracks in this week’s list of most-played tunes, Tkay Maidza still has the talent and popularity to score plenty of love from triple j and its listeners.
14. KIAN
After KIAN took out the 2018 edition of Unearthed High last month, you can be certain that you’re witnessing the start of an absolutely stunning musical career. With ‘Waiting’ currently this week’s eighth most-played track, the future is looking incredibly bright for this young musician.
13. Matt Corby
Matt Corby has recently dropped his newest song, ‘No Ordinary Life’, and it’s a much-welcome return for the Aussie indie legend. Described as being ‘Willy Wonka-esque’, the track has been getting plenty of airtime, being ranked as this week’s seventh most-played song.
12. Gretta Ray
Gretta Ray recently dropped her most recent EP, Here And Now, and triple j listeners have been loving it. Another stunning collection of tunes from the Unearthed High alumni, the lead single ‘Radio Silence’ has ironically been getting enough airplay to score it the position of this week’s sixth most-played track.
11. Carmouflage Rose
Carmouflage Rose is already one of the most exciting young artists on the Aussie music scene, but after a huge Like A Version performance last week that saw him cover a Kanye West classic, this Brisbane rapper is on the way to superstardom.
10. Broods
It’s been a couple of years since we last heard new music from New Zealand’s brother-and-sister duo Broods, but that hasn’t stopped the group from putting together some of the finest tunes you’ll hear all year. With their new record, Don’t Feed the Pop Monster, on its way in early 2019, lead single ‘Peach’ has been doing the rounds enough to be this week’s fifth most-played track.
9. Vance Joy
Vance Joy has had an amazing year, having released his second album, Nation Of Two, touring the world, and getting ready to kick off an Aussie tour. With his track ‘One Of These Days’ recently serving as one of the most-played tracks on the station, fans have been loving this amazing musician and the great work he does.
8. Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon dropped their newest song, ‘Mantra’, recently, and fans have been going wild over the group’s return. With their new album, amo, set to drop in January and an Australian tour also on the way, the group currently have this week’s third most-played track, and you can expect to only see them go higher.
7. Bishop Briggs
Bishop Briggs’ debut album, Church Of Scars, was only released back in April, but that hasn’t stopped this stunning musician from delivering the goods once again. With new single ‘Baby’ currently this week’s second most-played track, you can be sure you’ll be hearing plenty more of Bishop Briggs in the coming weeks.
6. CHVRCHES
CHVRCHES dropped their latest album, Love Is Dead, a number of months ago, and fans couldn’t get enough of its brilliant tunes. Now, with the group having recently been named as one of the acts headed down under for this year’s Falls Festival, it’s hardly any surprise that their slick tracks have seen them get enough airplay to score a place on this list.
5. RÜFÜS DU SOL
Having recently changed their name to RÜFÜS DU SOL for good, the trio have been gearing up to release their upcoming record, SOLACE. While we’ve already heard a handful of new tracks from the record, newest single ‘Underwater’ has proven to be another winner for the group, becoming this week’s fourth most-played track.
4. Wafia
Everything we’ve ever heard from Wafia has turned out to be a piece of pure perfection, and her latest track is no exception. Titled ‘I’m Good’, it’s not only the most-played track on triple j this week, but another sign of the brilliance still to come from this stunning muso.
3. Mac Miller
Mac Miller was easily one of the year’s most beloved artists thanks to the release of his latest album, Swimming, but his untimely passing over the weekend has now resulted in an outpouring of grief from his devoted fans. Understandably, tracks like ‘What’s The Use?’ and ‘Self Care’ have been doing the rounds again lately, as legions of music fans pay tribute to a musician whose life came to an end far too prematurely.
2. Tash Sultana
It’s been a long time coming, but Tash Sultana recently released her long-awaited debut album, Flow State, and fans have loved it. Having served as triple j’s feature album, listeners were treated to plenty of previews of this stunning full-length ahead of its release, and it clearly resonated with music lovers around the world, with ‘Free Mind’ currently this week’s 14th most-played track.
1. Skegss
Skegss released their long-awaited debut record My Own Mess on Friday, with triple j giving it the feature album treatment all of last week. Understandably, fans have been loving this absolute belter of a release, with tracks ‘Smogged Out’ and ‘Up In The Clouds’ scoring endless amounts of love from their dedicated fans.
triple j’s most-played tracks for the week:
1. ‘I’m Good’ – Wafia
2. ‘Baby’ – Bishop Briggs
3. ‘Mantra’ – Bring Me The Horizon
4. ‘Underwater’ – RÜFÜS DU SOL
5. ‘Peach’ – Broods
6. ‘Radio Silence’ – Gretta Ray
7. ‘No Ordinary Life’ – Matt Corby
8. ‘Waiting’ – KIAN
9. ‘WWYD?’ – D.R.A.M.
10. ‘I Don’t Lack Imagination’ – E^ST
11. ‘BEE-STING’ – The Wombats
12. ‘Friday Forever’ – Trophy Eyes
13. ‘Viv In The Front Seat’ – Ceres
14. ‘Free Mind’ – Tash Sultana
15. ‘Clumsy Love’ – Thelma Plum
16. ‘Loser’ – LOSER
17. ‘1999 WILDFIRE’ – BROCKHAMPTON
18. ‘Laps Around The Sun’ – Ziggy Alberts
19. ‘Forever & Ever More’ – Nothing But Thieves
20. ‘Tarlo’ – Triple One
