Where do you go to find new music?
Chances are you’ll consider one of these places: a record store, any of the music streaming services, your friends or the radio. And they all serve this purpose well. But think about this for a minute: not every up-and-coming artist can afford to record and release their music. And if they do, promoting it and convincing commercial radio stations is another huge expense.
That’s why in Australia there’s a platform that gives unsigned artists a chance to upload their music for free. It’s called triple j Unearthed.
PART 31 OF “AM I EVER GONNA SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN?” A RANDOM COLLECTION OF UNKNOWINGLY OBVIOUS FACTS ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC SCENE
Image: Unearthed’s website
In this quick, 10-minute video I’ve explained why I’m a big biased fan of the platform.
Here are my most recent discoveries:
- RAT!hammock – Pick Up
- St. South – If It’s Not You ft. N.Y.C.K.
- Yours Truly – I Can’t Feel
- Ravin – My Madness
- Austen – Anthem
- Fergus James – Mistakes
- Mitch Santiago (Ballardin) – Falling
- BoomChild – Cold Shoulder
And this is Unearthed’s playlist with the best current stuff:
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