Program: The J Files

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The J Files brings together artists and fans to share and explore the stories behind the music you love.

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Briggs

We’re handing the mic to Yorta Yorta rapper and Double J's Australian Artist of the Year winner Briggs. Adam Briggs has carved out such an important legacy in Australian music.

Published: ThuThu 16 Nov 2023 at 6:00amwith Caz Tran

A digital portrait of Adam Briggs. he is wearing a black jumper and has crossed his tattooed arms. he is frowning slightly.

Duration: 1 hour

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Ron S. Peno

He may not be a household name, but Ron S. Peno had all the makings of a star.

A black and white illustration of Ron Peno, wearing a black shirt and black bowler hat.

Duration: 1 hour

Published: 9 Nov 2023Thu 9 Nov 2023 at 6:00amwith Caz Tran

Camp Cope

For eight years Camp Cope shook up the Australian music industry with their fearless anthems, raw punk rock and stand against sexism and harassment.

Duration: 1 hour

Published: 2 Nov 2023Thu 2 Nov 2023 at 6:00amwith Caz Tran

The Chicks

In the late 90s and early 2000s The Chicks (formerly The Dixie Chicks) were the biggest selling female group in the U.S—selling tens of millions of records and changing the face of country music.

Duration: 1 hour

Published: 12 Oct 2023Thu 12 Oct 2023 at 6:00amwith Caz Tran

Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai’s blend of soul, funk, rock, house and jazz was an instant hit. Songs like ‘Cosmic Girl’, ‘Little L’, 'Love Foolosophy' and ‘Virtual Insanity’ are still on high rotation across dancefloors around the world.

A digital collage of lead singer Jay Kay

Duration: 1 hour

Published: 5 Oct 2023Thu 5 Oct 2023 at 6:00am

Articles

From hustling Hilltop Hoods to A.B. Original, Briggs embodies hard-hitting Blak excellence

Rapper, label boss, mentor, actor, writer. The multi award winning Briggs has reshaped the sound, scope and subject matter of Australian music. Not bad for an Indigenous kid from Shepparton.

Briggs backstage at the Shepparton Take 5 with Double J's Zan Rowe

Published: FriFri 17 Nov 2023 at 2:13amby Al Newstead and Caz Tran

From scrappy punks to scene changers, Camp Cope's legacy will live on

Camp Cope are no more. But then they were always more than just a band. They were an empowering, influential force that challenged, and changed, Australian music for the better.

Camp Cope sitting at photoshoot with pink backdrop

Published: 8 Nov 2023Wed 8 Nov 2023 at 12:33amby Al Newstead

Why The Chicks might be the fiercest band in the world

Camp Cope, Fanny Lumsden, Freya Josephine Hollick and Tami Neilson explain why there may be no stronger band than this Texan country trio

Three women from country band The Chicks stand at an open window in front of an ATM.

Published: 13 Oct 2023Fri 13 Oct 2023 at 2:22amby Dan Condon, Ellie Parnell and Caz Tran

Jamiroquai gives us something that nobody else can give — what is it?

Ladyhawke, Sa-Roc, Nina Las Vegas and Close Counters tell us their favourite things about Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai's Jay Kay holds his hand to the camera in the video for Virtual Insanity. He wears a plush top hat and blue jacket

Published: 12 Oct 2023Thu 12 Oct 2023 at 6:12am

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Program: The J Files

Briggs

Ron S. Peno

Camp Cope

The Chicks

Jamiroquai

From hustling Hilltop Hoods to A.B. Original, Briggs embodies hard-hitting Blak excellence

From scrappy punks to scene changers, Camp Cope's legacy will live on

Why The Chicks might be the fiercest band in the world

Jamiroquai gives us something that nobody else can give — what is it?

Music to match your mood

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