The J Files Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The J Files is Double J's music doco show bringing together artists and fans to share and explore the stories behind the music you love. Each week the Double J radio program and online feature dig through archives, rarities and your experiences to create an in-depth profile of an artist, album or idea. It's your ticket to music discovery.
On the 50th anniversary of hip hop The J Files shines the light on one of the 21st Century's most important voices - Kendrick Lamar.
The Compton rapper has had a stratospheric rise since releasing his early mixtapes under the name K.Dot. With five studio albums, a swag of GRAMMYs and a Pulitzer Prize under his belt - he's managed to maintain his artistic integrity and the respect of his peers.
Albums like good kid, m.A.A.d city, To Pimp A Butterfly and DAMN. cemented him as a musical icon, but they're not necessarily easy listens. His records are complex and dense conceptual works of art, requiring patience and focused attention. So how has he managed to crossover in such a huge way— commercially as an artist, as well as legitimising the language of hip hop and the stories of the streets?
To get the low down on Kendrick Lamar, this episode features interviews with the man himself, his biographer Marcus J. Moore, his collaborators Thundercat, Robert Glasper and Kamasi Washington and Australian rappers taking cues from the King - Sampa The Great, JK-47, Tkay Maidza, Ziggy Ramo, B Wise and Tasman Keith.
Twenty years ago The Panics (Jae Laffer, Drew Wootton, Paul Otway, Jules Douglas and Myles Wootton) released their debut record A House on a Street in a Town I'm From. It was brimming with sun-streaked visions and hazy memories of the people, places and experiences of their hometown Perth. It was clear straight away that this band was onto something special.
Across five critically acclaimed albums (including ARIA and J Award winner Cruel Guards), a handful of EPs, relentless touring and massive tracks like 'Don’t Fight It', 'Creaks' and 'My Best Mistake' the band have helped soundtrack some of the key moments in our lives.
Singer Jae Laffer guides us through the story of the band, from screen-printing Panics T-shirts in high school art class to being scouted by the Happy Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan to performing on stage with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Angélique Kidjo's powerful voice, infectious enthusiasm and fusion of African rhythms and dancefloor-ready pop music has had the world grooving for close to four decades.
Born in Benin, the singer songwriter and activist moved to Paris in her 20s and is now based in New York. Since the early 1990s albums like Logozo and Ayé and hits like 'Agolo' 'Batonga' and 'Wombo Lombo' caught the attention of music fans and DJs in Australia and around the world.
Angélique Kidjo is an artist who is constantly pushing the boundaries. As well as singing her own songs in many different languages, she's covered artists like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and Talking Heads (her 2018 re-imagining of Remain In Light is a standout). And she's collaborated widely—from Sampa The Great to Phillip Glass and the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra.
Hear interviews with Angélique from her many tours down under, as well as from tour promoter Mark Sydow who brought her to Australia for the first time, African music broadcaster Stani Goma, and former triple j World Music Show presenter Jaslyn Hall.
From its South Bronx beginnings to being the dominant force in music, the evolution of hip hop has been extraordinary – and incredible women have been there every step of the way.
They’ve told their stories, vented their spleens, and brought wisdom and spirit – as well as sass and attitude – to hip hop. And in the process, they’ve been a major force in embedding rap music’s place in the mainstream.
The J Files bows down to generations of these heavy hitters who injected their own flavour into a male-dominated scene. Hear from artists and hip hop lovers Sampa The Great, Salt-N-Pepa, Rico Nasty, Lauryn Hill, MC Trey, Okenyo, Mawunyo Gbogbo, Tkay Maidza, M.I.A, BARKAA and more.
This episode originally aired in May 2022 and was produced by Sam Wicks, with thanks to Gab Burke, Corynne Tait, Phoebe Bennett and Mawunyo Gbogbo.
Courtney Barnett is one of the most important songwriters of a generation.
Songs like 'Avant Gardener', 'Depreston' and 'Pedestrian at Best' find joy in the mundane and have taken Courtney's self-deprecation, dry sense of humour, and playful storytelling to an international audience.
Courtney Barnett’s story is entwined with that of Milk! Records, the label she founded from her Melbourne bedroom back in 2012 to release her first EP I've Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris.
Digging into a decade of interviews, live performances, albums, EPs and B-sides, The J Files charts the stratospheric rise of this singer songwriter and finds out what the next chapter holds.
We’ll also hear from Milk! Records label artists Jen Cloher and Fraser A. Gorman, as well as filmmaker Danny Cohen, musicians Kim Deal, A.C. Newman, Darren Hanlon and Sibylla Stephen (The Little Stevies).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this program contains voices, names and music of people who have died.
When No Fixed Address formed on Kaurna Country in the late 1970s, their fusion of rock and reggae was like nothing we'd ever heard before.
They were sometimes referred to as "Australia's most controversial band" because their lyrics fought back against racism and colonialism (especially in songs like 'Pigs', 'Black Man's Rights' and 'We Have Survived'), and their reggae rhythms got us dancing, and listening, to what they had to say.
No Fixed Address were the first Aboriginal band to tour overseas, and their appearance in the film Wrong Side of the Road brought issues facing First Nations musicians to national attention and helped to blaze a trail for artists and storytellers that followed.
This episode features Bart Willoughby and Ricky Harrison of No Fixed Address, along with fans of the band like Goanna's Shane Howard, journalist and producer Russell Guy, ABC host of Island Music Rick Howe and Gumbaynggirr rapper Wire MC.
Kraftwerk were true innovators, blurring the line between human and machine and always on the forefront of musical technology. But how did these self-described musical outsiders from Düsseldorf, who were classically trained, neatly groomed, and softly spoken, go on to have such an immense impact on the development of electronic music, as well both hip hop and techno?
There’s a lot to unpack in Kraftwerk’s sound, story and success—spanning from their early acoustic albums of the 1970s like Kraftwerk and Ralf and Florian, to the highly produced concept albums Trans-Europe Express, Autobahn, Computer World and The Man Machine.
In this episode we’ll be exploring Kraftwerk’s sonic development with founding member Ralf Hütter, as well as a roll call of fans from all corners of music…people like Beck, Brian Eno, Dan Whitford (Cut Copy), Kate Crawford (B(if)tek), Elton John, Max Richter, John Foxx (Ultravoxx) and more.
Trailblazing trio De La Soul cemented their place in hip hop history with their astonishing debut album 3 Feet High and Rising which blended humour, playful samples and a flower power image that was at odds with gangsta rap ethos of the time.
Over 30 years and across eight more albums, Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason have kept that inventive spirit alive, experimenting with concepts, skits, live instrumentation, obscure samples, eclectic collaborators and a sharp eye on social and political issues.
2023 has been a year of great highs and lows for the group—in February, Jolicoeur AKA Trugoy The Dove died at the age of just 54.
A few weeks later, the group’s music finally appeared on streaming platforms for the first time after decades of complex, and protracted battles with their label.
Joining the party to celebrate De La Soul on the eve of the 50th anniversary of hip hop is Sky High's Hau Latukefu , Urthboy, DJ Nick Toth, 1200 Techniques, Chief Xcel from Blackalicious and many more.
Joy McKean isn't the biggest name in Australian music, but she has every right to be.The first ever Golden Guitar winner, the writer of so many of Australia's most iconic country songs, a workhorse who, along with her husband Slim Dusty, blazed a trail for what an artist could do in this country.Her music has helped bring communities together across the nation and her influence is impossible to overstate. Learn more about her incredible life and career in this special celebration of a true icon.This episode of The J Files was originally broadcast in November 2021. In light of the news of Joy McKean's passing, we've re-released the broadcast as a podcast on 26 May 2023.
Depeche Mode have been an enduring force of electronic music for over forty years.On The J Files, hear the story of how a bunch of mates from Basildon, UK formed a synth pop band, rehearsed in a spare bedroom, and didn't have a drummer because they "didn't know one". With upbeat early hits like 'Just Can't Get Enough' and 'New Life', the band's sound evolved into something darker and more experimental, with increased emotional oomph. Critically acclaimed albums like Black Celebration, Violator, Songs Of Faith And Devotion, Music For The Masses, and their 2023 release Memento Mori have found them fans across continents and generations.In this episode hear from all past and present members of the band, Mute Records founder Daniel Miller, documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, musicians Gotye and Jimmy Pop (Bloodhound Gang), author of Sweet Dreams: The Story of the New Romantics Dylan Jones, and Australian superfan Tim Sowden.
Yoko Ono is a songwriter, a singer, a visual and performance artist, an activist, a feminist, a mother and a widow. She may also be one of the most misunderstood and maligned musicians of the twentieth century.This provocative artist has lead an extraordinary life— she was born in Tokyo before moving to New York in 1952, immersing herself in the burgeoning avant-garde art and music scenes long before she ever met John Lennon.This year marks Yoko Ono's 90th birthday and The J Files is celebrating the musician and the muse through iconic tracks with John Lennon like Give Peace A Chance, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and Imagine, as well as her immense and varied solo output with songs like Walking On Thin Ice, Waiting For The Sunrise, Nobody Loves Me Like You Do and Kiss Kiss Kiss.Fans of her music exist across the musical spectrum and this episode features perspectives from Ben Lee, Peaches, Harry Nilsson, Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, The Go-Betweens’ Lindy Morrison, Rebecca Barnard, Carla Lippis and more.
What do you get when you mix a bluesy instrumental surf rock band with one of Australia's most charismatic frontmen? The Cruel Sea.Tex Perkins was working as the band's lighting technician when he was invited to write and sing with the group. He joined full-time for their mainstream breakthrough third album The Honeymoon Is Over, which turns 30 this month.Fusing surf pop with dirty blues, dub and reggae rhythms and a good wallop of rock ‘n’ roll, this Sydney band quickly earned a reputation as one of Australia’s best and most energetic live acts, playing both the smallest pubs and the biggest festivals.Dive into this episode of The J Files for the stories behind making their six studio albums, raucous live shows, stolen ARIA trophies, troubled relationships with mainstream success and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll.
The story of how the B-52’s went from being a little dance band from Athens, Georgia to one of the world’s favourite party groups is a wild ride.Formed by five friends (Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Kate Pierson and Keith Strickland) over cocktails at a Chinese restaurant, they jumped from small town clubs and house parties to conquer NY’s tough punk scene, and then saw instant success with their early albums (1979’s The B-52’s and 1980’s Wild Planet). Tracks like ‘Private Idaho’, ‘Rock Lobster’ and 'Planet Claire' are still in high rotation at parties and clubs around the world.After the tragic death of the group’s guitarist, Ricky Wilson, and a five-year hiatus, their 1989 album Cosmic Thing (and ubiquitous single ‘Love Shack’, and fan-favourite 'Roam') brought them hurtling back into the charts.The B-52's unique sound blended 50s rock & roll, 60s girl groups, surf, funk and punk along with sc-ifi, horror, B-grade movies and all things kitsch. Their energy as a live band is totally contagious, but after 45 years together the band is calling it quits with a string of final dates in the States this year. Join The J Files in throwing these new wave legends the farewell party they deserve!
From a very early age Ben Lee knew he wanted to be a pop star. He started writing songs in his bedroom as a 10-year-old before fronting the high school rock band Noise Addict at 14. The group drew the attention of Beastie Boys and Sonic Youth after they were discovered by a record label boss who happened to hear them play at a community sausage sizzle.His solo career has taken many twists and turns—with albums about sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll sitting alongside records that take on spirituality, dream states, politics and family life.With hits like ‘Catch My Disease’, ‘Cigarettes Will Kill You’, ‘We’re All In This Together’ and ‘Rise Up’ it’s fair to say that he’s one of Australia’s favourite, and most prolific, songwriters.Ben Lee’s story is one of raw talent, brazen ambition and pluckiness, plenty of hard work, a great sense of humour and a relentless curiosity and optimism spanning three decades.
Filmmaker David Lynch has been subverting our senses since his feature length debut Eraserhead in 1977. He’s consistently tread a hazy line between dream and reality, comfort and menace, innocence and perversion with television and films like Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Wild At Heart. At the very centre of his cinematic world are the soundtracks, many of them featuring the compositions of Angelo Badalamenti and the voice of Julee Cruise. In light of the passing of both Cruise and Badalamenti last year, we’re revisiting a J Files special on the music of David Lynch which was hosted by Francis Leach in 2015.This episode touches on some of Lynch’s most iconic musical moments— Nicolas Cage channelling ‘The King’ in Wild At Heart, Bobby Vinton’s Blue Velvet becoming irreversibly creepy, David Lynch’s own songwriting forays, and Trent Reznor’s fingerprints all over the soundtrack to Lost Highway (including Nine Inch Nails’ hit written for the film—'The Perfect Drug').We’ll also hear from Adalita, Yuka Honda from Cibo Matto, experimental post-punk band Xiu Xiu, music director David Coulter, Australian fans of his music and art as well as from Lynch himself.
UK dance duo Basement Jaxx are responsible for iconic music videos and classic dancefloor tracks like ‘Where’s Your Head At’, ‘Red Alert’, ‘Good Luck’, ‘Romeo’ and ‘Do Your Thing’.Across seven studio albums—from 1999’s debut Remedy, to 2003’s Grammy-winning Kish Kash, and their latest, 2014’s Junto—they’ve always kept us guessing where their musical heads are at.Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe have teamed up with guest vocalists like Dizzee Rascal, Yoko Ono, Siouxsie Sioux, Lisa Kekaula and in recent years worked with orchestras around the world to give their dance-floor bangers lush string arrangements.Basement Jaxx are in the country right now for a run of DJ sets, and Felix Buxton joins Caz Tran to plug into some of their biggest moments across their 30-year career (like the time they snuck Prince Harry onto a festival stage disguised in a monkey suit).
Sharon Van Etten is one of the most revered singer songwriters of our time and her songs make us feel things deeply.From 2009's sparse and delicate Because I Was In Love, to 2022's textured synth epic We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Sharon has experimented with her sound across six studio albums.Her melodic writing and soaring contralto voice capture our hearts from the first notes every time. Artists flock to collaborate with Sharon Van Etten, including Josh Homme, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, as well as Jack Ladder and BATTS who share their admiration for her in this episode.
When Outkast burst onto the scene in the early 90s they quickly shook up the notion of what hip hop could be.Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia the duo put Southern rap on the map and showed the world that the South had something to say.Across two decades Outkast released groundbreaking albums like 1998's Aquemini, 2000's Stankonia, and 2003's epic Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - with hits like 'Hey Ya', 'Roses', 'The Way You Move' and 'Ms Jackson' getting everyone up on the dancefloor.The duo always kept fans guessing their next move - incorporating instruments not normally heard in hip hop, fusing funk with drum 'n' bass, featuring up-and-coming MCs and never being afraid to get weird.Outkast remain one of the most influential hip hop groups of all time. Caz Tran is diving deep into their catalogue with help from Tasman Keith, Beck, Sa-Roc, Mark Ronson and more.
Double J’s music doco show The J Files is coming back! Bringing you the stories behind the music you love. We’ll be diving deep into tonnes of iconic bands and artists like Ben Lee, The Cruel Sea, Sharon Van Etten and Outkast.The J Files is back Thursday nights at 7 on Double J, or listen to the podcast anytime on the ABC Listen app or your favourite podcast app.
David Bowie impacted music in profound ways, well before the world was ready for such changes.
Gillian Welch is one of the most fascinating and endearing songwriters in contemporary music.
D'Angelo's moody experimentation and smooth voice brought a change to R&B and soul music.
Homegrown heroes You Am I have dominated Australian rock’n’roll for more than 3 decades.
His time on this earth was tragically cut short, but Biggie's legacy has endured for decades.
Drumming is an intriguing and individual combination of skill, instinct and physicality.
With Damon Albarn's musical flair and Jamie Hewlett's proven record for creating engaging virtual characters, it's no wonder the collaboration has been so fruitful and successful.
Lana Del Rey has perfected tragic Hollywood romanticism with her love of vintage glamour and beautiful melancholia.
This rapper, singer, songwriter and producer has worn many hats over a three decade-plus career.
Ever since these high school friends burst out of Fremantle, their irresistible pop rock has had us turning up our stereos.
Foo Fighters are one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, a long way from the one-man band Dave Grohl cooked up in the wake of Kurt Cobain's death.
Michael Gudinski's legacy is among the most immense of any other figure in the history of Australian music.
When Melbourne's The Bamboos started making waves in the 2000s, they were trailblazers.
From mod revivalist to Britpop overlord, the Modfather has been British rock royalty since the late 1970s.
For over 30 years, these New Zealand titans of hard rock have strived to be the best, and rarely fallen short of getting there.
Keeping the vibes high while singing about vital issues, Blue King Brown are a band who make you think as much as they make you dance.
As Badmotorfinger celebrates its 30th anniversary, we look back at these Seattle sons' huge career and the legacy they have left.
From his all-time classic debut LP Illmatic to now, Nas remains one of the most revered rappers on the planet.
Crafting dramatic atmosphere with stormy command, The Jezabels cemented themselves as one of Australia’s most engrossing indie rock bands.
From 'Skinny Love' to his seemingly endless other musical projects, Justin Vernon remains one of modern music's most wonderfully enigmatic creators.
Step into the kaleidoscopic world of Kelis, the singer, songwriter and chef who has never stood still.
With 40 years of heavy riffs, over 125 million albums sold, and a fan base that spans generations, there's simply no other band like these metal titans.
With their knack for crafting exquisite indie folk, Boy & Bear found themselves at the forefront of indie-folk music.
Few Australian bands have broken harder and faster internationally than The Vines did in the 2000s.
It's been 25 years since The Coming, the monumental debut album from American hip hop king Busta Rhymes.
For Reconciliation Week 2021, we explore some of the most powerful and enduring protest songs written by First Nations artists across the past 90 years.
The supergroup is a staple of the music business – a mash of egos, styles, genres, fan bases and, presumably, touring calendars.
Sonic anarchy, funny lyrics, and genius pop songs made Regurgitator a vital part of Australia’s alternative music explosion in the 1990’s.
Kasey Chambers changed Australian country music for good when she emerged as a solo artist in the late 1990s.
Africa is at the root of just about all the contemporary music we love. One of the most recent examples of this is the frenetic, hypnotic genre of Afrobeat.
When Muse formed in the mid-90s, Britpop reigned supreme. But the trio from Devon had grander musical ambitions, and those objectives only became bolder as their career progressed.
With Damon Albarn's musical flair and Jamie Hewlett's proven record for creating engaging virtual characters, it's no wonder the collaboration has been so fruitful and successful.
The Triffids never enjoyed the same mainstream success as many of their peers, but there are few bands in this country who have been as acclaimed and influential.
When Lily Allen's career exploded in the 2000s, her name was on every music lover's lips.
For almost 40 years, Los Angeles icons Red Hot Chili Peppers have defied convention with their mashed-up brand of funk and rap-infused rock'n'roll.
It might be a year we want to forget, but there's been plenty worth remembering about 2020.
Kev Carmody might have been a late bloomer, commencing his music career in his 40s, but his contributions to music and culture will resonate for generations.
There's such charm in Josh Pyke's songs that it's no surprise that he commanded a huge following after breaking though in the mid-2000s.
The taut and melodic rock of Adelaide's The Superjesus was a vital part of Australia's late-90s soundtrack.
Of all the incredible punk bands that broke through in the 90s, few made the kind of impact as Blink-182.
Groove Armada are responsible for some of the biggest dancefloor filling tracks of our time.
These days, we know Sinéad O'Connor as one of Ireland's most successful and outspoken musicians. But, 33 years ago, her debut album The Lion and The Cobra hit us like a slap in the face.
The world went wild for pop punk in the 90s. Australian music lovers were no exception.
There are few bands as influential as New York punk progenitors The Velvet Underground.
The Avalanches' 2000 album Since I Left You remains one of the most forward-thinking, intriguing and influential albums of this century.
It's no surprise that LCD Soundsystem made such a strong impact with their brilliant, self-titled debut album in 2005. They weren't like any regular fledgling band.
In 2007, a Sydney brother and sister duo in their early 20s released their debut album – a warm and engaging collection of folk songs – and fast became one of the most beloved acts in the country.
Belgian brothers David and Stephen Dewaele have made a lot of music in the past 25 years.
When Melbourne's The Bamboos started making waves in the 2000s, they were trailblazers.
Australian art-pop group Architecture In Helsinki have had a wonderful career full of creative twists and turns.
After the accidental success of the first Big Day Out in 1992, the festival grew quickly.
After the accidental success of the first Big Day Out in 1992, the festival grew quickly.
We first heard him as part of N.W.A., but that was just the beginning of Dr Dre's ascent in popular culture.
Trip hop was one of the defining sounds of the 1990s. Portishead were one of its most vital merchants.
Intense, enigmatic, uncompromising and technically brilliant; it’s no wonder people are obsessed with Tool.
In the 11 months between March 2010 and February 2011, we witnessed the birth of a new indie superstar.
London's Hot Chip have been at the forefront of indie dance music for almost 20 years now.
When Sigur Rós first came to our attention roughly 20 years ago, it felt like a new world had opened.
Some of the best bands in history have had women in the engine room, holding down the all-important basslines on which their songs are grounded.
For music lovers of a certain persuasion, there are no two words in the English language more powerful than Neil Young.
In a couple of weeks, Kate Miller-Heidke will be on the biggest stage of her career as she represents Australia in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
There were a lot of great British electronic acts that emerged in the 1990s. But there is only one The Chemical Brothers.
Born out of the thriving UK rave scene in the early 90s, they fused rock and techno with a freaky, punkish edge. There was no one like The Prodigy.
The Cranberries were a vital rock’n’roll force, who sounded like no one we’d heard before.
Australia has produced some great pop stars over the years, but Kylie Minogue is special.
Few can rival Powderfinger’s status as Brisbane’s biggest band, and certainly one of Australia’s most loved.
In terms of impact, Tupac Shakur was arguably the most iconic and important rapper of his generation.
What’s the sexiest song you’ve ever heard?
Whether it’s seductive lyrics, smooth basslines, or saucy stage presence, we’ve all got a soft spot for the steamy songs dedicated to everyone’s favourite bedroom pastime (besides sleeping).
For over three decades, Underground Lovers have lived up to their name, remaining truly alternative and very much loved as mainstays of the Australian music scene.
She’s an icon in music, fashion, film, marketing and pop culture in general. The very mention of her name elicits so many memories and so many thoughts about her career – the music, the controversies, the enduring legacy.
The fact that one man could create three pieces of work like Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde in the space of just 15 months is beyond comprehension. That all three stand up as works of unparalleled genius over 50 years later is no easier to understand.
Elliott Smith was one of the great songwriters of the late 20th Century. That he received such well-deserved mainstream recognition of his talent through breakthrough songs like ‘Between The Bars’ and ‘Miss Misery’ and albums XO and Figure 8 feels like some justice. But that he left us so early in his life and career remains as heartbreaking as the saddest of his songs.
Iceland is small, isolated, cold and punches well above its weight in terms of musical output.
There are lots of bands in this world. But there has never been a band like Creedence Clearwater Revival.
It was only a matter of time before we celebrated one of Australia's most prominent musical exports
The soundtracks to the films of Baz Luhrmann are often as memorable as the movies themselves.
Punk rock legends. New wave innovators. Hip hop torchbearers. Blondie have forever pushed the envelope
Famously cobbled together as a kind of producer-led supergroup, Garbage almost immediately became something far more profound.
Are you ready for this jelly? Gemma Pike presents the Beyoncé J Files on Thursday 19th April at 8pm AEDT.
Australian music wouldn't be the same without the immense contribution Deborah Conway has made over the past four decades.
Join Gemma Pike for the Kate Bush J Files, 40 years on from the release of her debut album, Thursday 15 February from 8pm AEDT.
Join Gemma Pike for the Primal Scream J Files, Thursday 1 February from 8pm on Double J.
Richard Kingsmill takes us through the lives of George and Malcolm Young in The J Files Thursday 23 November from 8pm.
Join Gemma Pike for The Best of the West J Files from 8pm, Thursday 2 November on Double J.
Caz Tran presents the Rage Against The Machine J Files from 8pm Thursday 26 October on Double J.
Join Richard Kingsmill for the R.E.M. J Files from 8pm Thursday 19 October on Double J.
Karen Leng presents the At The Drive In J Files from 8pm Thursday 21 September on Double J
Lindsay McDougall presents the Tori Amos J Files on Thursday 7 September from 8pm on Double J.
Pay tribute to one of hip hop’s finest ever acts when Hau Latukefu hosts the A Tribe Called Quest J Files from 8pm Thursday 31 August on Double J.
Join special guest host Tim Rogers for this two hour celebration of one of the most significant bands in the history of music. The Clash J Files happens from 8pm Thursday 3 August on Double J.
Join Caz Tran as she showcases the best bits of the band’s enviable catalogue in the Arcade Fire J Files, Thursday 27 July from 8pm on Double J.
Costa Zouliou presents the Queens Of The Stone Age J Files on Double J from 8pm Thursday 20 July.
Marc Fennell takes us through the greatest Soundtracks and Compilations of the 90s, Thursday 29 June from 8pm on Double J.
Was the 90s the greatest decade in hip hop? Hau Latukefu takes you back to help you answer that question. Tune in from 8pm Thursday 22 June on Double J.
Join Caz Tran for an in depth look at the Australian Alternative scene of the 1990s on The J Files, Thursday 15 June from 8pm on Double J.
Explore grunge from every angle when Richard Kingsmill hosts The J Files, Thursday 1 June from 8pm
Sit back and chill out as Gemma Pike brings you the Angus & Julia Stone J Files, from 8pm Thursday 18 May on Double J.
Join Tim Shiel for the classiest two hours of radio you’ll hear all week on the Air J Files, from 8pm Thursday 4 May.
We’ll scratch the surface on one of modern music’s most insurmountable careers when Lindsay McDougall hosts the Prince J Files, Thursday 20 April from 8pm.
Join Tom Ballard for The Funniest Songs in the World Ever J Files, from 8pm AEDT Thursday 30 March on Double J.
Caz Tran takes you through some of the finest songs in modern indie rock with The Shins J Files, from 8pm AEDT Thursday 16 March.
Join Jacinta Parsons for a special look back at an incomparable artist on the Joni Mitchell J Files. Hear it from 8pm AEDT Thursday 9 March on Double J.
Get ready to laugh, cry, dance and generally feel real good when Maggie Collins hosts the Custard J Files, Thursday 2 March from 8pm AEDT.
Join Sarah Howells for a two hour special on one of indie music’s most influential and highly regarded bands. Tune into the Teenage Fanclub J Files from 8pm AEDT, Thursday 23 February.
Join Hau Latukefu for a no holds barred two hours of power when he presents the Public Enemy J Files on Double J from 8pm AEDT, Thursday 9 February.
Join Lindsay “The Doctor” McDougall for the Weezer J Files from 8pm, Thursday 2 February on Double J.
Join Caz Tran as we celebrate all the things that makes Peaches great on The J Files, Thursday 8 December from 8pm AEDT.
Join Berko for a skip across the ditch as we uncover heaps of the finest tunes our kiwi friends have offered over the years on The J Files, Thursday 1 December from 8pm AEDT.
Join Lindsay ‘The Doctor’ McDougall for the Silverchair J Files, from 8pm AEDT Thursday 17 November.
Join Dom Alessio in wishing the new era of triple j Unearthed a very happy tenth anniversary in a very special episode of The J Files from 8pm AEDT Thursday 3 November.
Whether you’re an old fan or a new covert, join Gemma Pike for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs J Files, Thursday 20 October from 8pm AEDT.
Join Gab Burke for a two-hour dance party featuring all of his best tracks, as well as archival interviews and live tracks you won’t hear anywhere else. The Mark Ronson J Files happens from 8pm AEDT Thursday 6 October.
The sound, the songs and the attitude of one of the greatest rock bands of the modern era.
Join Chris Berkley for a look into the music that’s made behind those masks. The Behind The Mask J Files happens on Double J from 8pm AEST Thursday 22 September.
Rosie Beaton takes you through two massive hours of Tool highlights on The J Files, Thursday 15 September from 8pm AEST.
Hear Gemma Pike pay tribute to the sickest Chicks on Bass for The J Files, from 8pm AEST Thursday 1 September.
Myf Warhurst is playing the best moments in the history of Live At The Wireless in a special edition of The J Files, from 8pm AEST Thursday 25 August.
Cut off your sleeves, let down your hair and join Ryan Egan for two hours of big riffs and classic memories on the Guns N' Roses J Files. It all goes down Thursday 4 August from 8pm AEST on Double J.
Five albums and well over a decade into his hard-fought career, Moby struck gold. His 1999 album Play was more than just a record, it was the soundtrack to the end of the '90s. It was a new direction for dance music.
Josh Merriel takes us around the world for our final Punk J Files, Thursday 30 June from 8pm AEST.
It's girls to the front all night when Steph Hughes presents the Women In Punk J Files from 8pm AEST Thursday 23 June.
Join Lindsay McDougall for a celebration of Punk In Australia on The J Files from 8pm AEDT Thursday 16 June.
Join Karen Leng for a journey through the many excellent facets of UK punk from 8pm AEST, Thursday 9 June.
Cramming 40 years of American punk rock goodness into two hours won't be easy, but Richard Kingsmill is up to the task. Join him on the Punk in the USA J Files Thursday 2 June from 8pm AEDT.