The J Files: LCD Soundsystem
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.
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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
Punk In A Pandemic
How quarantine birthed Canada's newest punk band.
The J Files: Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott is one of hip hop's most uncompromising figures.
The J Files: Custard
Bands don’t come much more likable than Custard.
The J Files: Bloc Party
Bloc Party are one of Britain’s most enduring but curious indie rock successes.
The J Files: Angus & Julia Stone
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.
The J Files: New York
Everything about New York is overwhelming. And so much about it is awe-inspiring.
The J Files: Soulwax
Belgian brothers David and Stephen Dewaele have made a lot of music in the past 25 years.
The J Files: Something For Kate
Something For Kate have become one of Australia's most loved rock bands.
The J Files: Ice Cube
Ice Cube is one of the great game changers of hip hop.
The J Files: Missy Higgins
Missy Higgins has come a long way since being Unearthed by triple j back in 2001.
The J Files: Deftones
Deftones are one of the most revered heavy bands of the modern era.
The J Files: The Bamboos
When Melbourne's The Bamboos started making waves in the 2000s, they were trailblazers.
The J Files: PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey's standing in the world of modern music can not be overstated.
The J Files: Protest Songs
Messages can take on more power when set to music.
The J Files: Architecture In Helsinki
Australian art-pop group Architecture In Helsinki have had a wonderful career full of creative twists and turns.
The J Files: Jurassic 5
Australia fell hard for Jurassic 5 in the late-90s and early-2000s.
The J Files: The Strokes
Modern rock'n'roll bands don't come much bigger than The Strokes.
The J Files: Give It Away Now
The final years of the Big Day Out were mired in controversy.
The J Files: Art Vs. Commerce
The Big Day Out's most successful years were also the most turbulent.
The J Files: The Age of Innocence is Over
In 2001, tragedy struck the Big Day Out.
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: 2019 - The Year That Was
As 2019 comes to an end, it's time to reflect.
The J Files: Sampa the Great
Sampa the Great is the Double J Australian Artist of the Year
The J Files: Damien Lovelock
Damien Lovelock was a rock'n'roll icon. But there was so much more to him than that.
The J Files: Washington
Megan Washington's career has been as unpredictable as it has been acclaimed.
The J Files: Jebediah
How a bunch of Perth kids playing Ratcat covers became beloved Australian favourites.
The J Files: Give It Away Now
The final years of the Big Day Out were mired in controversy.
The J Files: Art Vs. Commerce
The Big Day Out's most successful years were also the most turbulent.