The J Files: The Age of Innocence is Over
In 2001, tragedy struck the Big Day Out.
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The J Files Podcast
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.
Episodes
The J Files: The Big Day Off
After the accidental success of the first Big Day Out in 1992, the festival grew quickly.
The J Files: A Vision of Nirvana
The Big Day Out was once the biggest touring music festival in the world.
The J Files: The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are one of the most mind-bending psychedelic bands of the modern era.
The J Files: Dr. Dre
We first heard him as part of N.W.A., but that was just the beginning of Dr Dre's ascent in popular culture.
The J Files: Portishead
Trip hop was one of the defining sounds of the 1990s. Portishead were one of its most vital merchants.
The J Files: Tool
Intense, enigmatic, uncompromising and technically brilliant; it’s no wonder people are obsessed with Tool.
The J Files: Songs in Language
Song has forever been an important way of sharing stories, experiences and culture.
The J Files: The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap's 'Sweet Disposition' is a stunning, evocative song.
The J Files: James Blake
In the 11 months between March 2010 and February 2011, we witnessed the birth of a new indie superstar.
The J Files: The Streets
Celebrating a British hip hop game-changer.
The J Files: Yothu Yindi's 'Treaty'
A tribute to one of the best Australian songs of all time.
The J Files: Sia
Sia is a bona fide superstar, but her origins are humble.
The J Files: Hot Chip
London's Hot Chip have been at the forefront of indie dance music for almost 20 years now.
The J Files: TLC
You can't help but feel that R&B would be a different game if it weren't for TLC.
The J Files: Nirvana
Nirvana are one of the great success stories in modern popular culture.
The J Files: Sigur Ros
When Sigur Rós first came to our attention roughly 20 years ago, it felt like a new world had opened.
The J Files: Chicks On Bass
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.
The J Files: The Cure's Disintegration
Robert Smith wanted to make a masterpiece.
The J Files: Cut Copy
Cut Copy are one of our most successful indie exports of the past couple of decades.
The J Files: Neil Young
For music lovers of a certain persuasion, there are no two words in the English language more powerful than Neil Young.
The J Files: Kate Miller-Heidke
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.
The J Files: Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is one of the few living gods of rock'n'roll.
The J Files: M.I.A.
There are plenty of words you can use to describe M.I.A.
The J Files: The Chemical Brothers
There were a lot of great British electronic acts that emerged in the 1990s. But there is only one The Chemical Brothers.