Triple J - Has It Changed? What Are Your Thoughts?

Triple J has been a massive part of our lives. We both started listening as teenagers, and the Hottest 100 is still one of the biggest days on our calendar —it started off with friends, pools, drinks, food, great music. Now its with our kids involved, You really can’t ask for more.

They say the older you get, the less you relate to Triple J, and over the last couple of years we’ve definitely felt that shift. But we don’t think it’s just age. It feels like Triple J has been playing more mainstream artists — Hip Hop and pop stars who are already global superstars dominating triple J. We remember when an artist became huge and essentially disappeared from Triple J because they were all over commercial radio. That was great, because it opened space for up‑and‑coming artists to get exposure and grow through Triple J’s support.

So we’re wondering: are we right in thinking this, or is it just us being out of touch?

How does Triple J actually decide which artists get played? Has the process changed because Unearthed is bigger now, meaning emerging artists stay there longer?

We look at bands and artists from similar eras who are still making consistently great music — Cut Copy, Boy & Bear, The Temper Trap, The Jungle Giants, DMA’s, Matt Corby, Angus & Julia Stone, Tame Impala, Lorde, Ball Park Music, Empire of the Sun. Half of them have been moved to Double J, the other half remain on Triple J. How does Triple J make that call?

We’ve also found that picking our Hottest 100 top 10 has become harder. The pool feels smaller, more dictated, almost predictable. Older countdowns had so much variety, and now it feels like the list is shaped by a narrower set of artists. Maybe that’s because we’re not relying on Triple J as much to discover new music — but it’s something we’ve noticed.

Is the above also impacting the festival scene?

Sorry for the rant - it’s just been on our minds. We’re curious to know your thoughts and whether we’re way off the mark. Do you Still Listen to Triple J , if so what do you love about it? If you don't tell us why you moved away from it.

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