Here’s a magnificent article rightly attacking Triple J radio for turning its back on Oz pub rock. It’s a rare thing to see anyone stand up to the all-powerful J’s. Musicians won’t, for fear of committing career suicide. Industry won’t either – for the same reason. James Young’s got a lotta guts so far as I’m concerned. I disagree with none of what he says here –
It’s Time Triple J Stop Being Successful & Start Being Accountable
Written by James Young on 16 January 2014.
Full article at tonedeaf.com.au
Pic taken from tonedeaf.com.au
I am not Triple J’s target audience; I’m too old, although I’m considerably younger than its Program Manager Richard Kingsmill. I know a bit about music. I was the Program Manager of RRR for three years and a volunteer presenter for 14 years. I co-own two indie music labels, manage bands, book venues, own and run music festivals and own Cherry Bar, blah blah blah. I’m also a taxpayer, as well as a music lover and I feel entitled to an opinion on Triple J.
Triple J remains massively influential. As a local act, to get on major music festivals or score an international support or tour interstate and have people turn up, you must be played on the station. Without Triple J support most bands will struggle to survive, and this is exactly why it is imperative that Triple J supports all types of local talent.
In my opinion Triple J has crawled up its own arse favouring skip-hop music (sorry, I just threw up a bit in mouth) and internationals and has turned its back on Oz pub rock, the defining sound of Australia. Click here to read more.
Fires out.
January 26th, 2015 on 8:40 pm
Because the State has mandated JJJ as the national youth station all youth must be sheep and enjoy whatever it plays and shun whatever it does. With over $1 billion in annual revenues the State broadcaster is omnipotent.
January 27th, 2015 on 9:21 am
Well said Trish.
Hard to figure out who or what it’s representing.
Yesterday’s hottest 100 had us baffled.
You can go out any night in Melbourne & be surrounded by young people getting into all kinds of music – little or none of which is represented on the Js.
Kids were going nuts at The Tote on Sunday. Great bands rockin out, all left of centre & well left of Triple J. I would have thought it was Triple J’s job to air this stuff. We’ve already got plenty of commercial radio…
September 5th, 2015 on 1:15 am
Triple J is for brain dead delinquent degenerate plebs… I wouldn’t care if all of its current fanbase went into cardiac arrest…
January 26th, 2017 on 8:38 pm
This is what eventuates when you have a grandad (Kingsmill) with the final say on what is played and what is not. The current hottest 100 was so underwhelming, I wonder how much longer it is going to be until something is done to save what was once the bastion of Aussie indie music. The fact Cher covers are coming in at #6 speaks volumes. It appears that until Kingsmill moves on of his own volition, dies of old age or is assasinated, nothing is going to change. Viva la revolution – Sean