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Performers

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  Hilltop Hoods

  The Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group, originating from Adelaide, South Australia. Their name comes from a part of Adelaide known by all the local B-Boys as the Hilltop, where the group comes from. One day, another local rapper, Flak, from the Cross Bred Mongrels said that's what they should call themselves, and the name stuck.

  The group formed in the early 1990s when MCs Suffa and Pressure met at high school. When they later hooked up with DJ Debris through a mutual friend, the trio was complete. The group's name refers to the Hilltop commercial precinct of O'Halloran Hill, a southern surburb of Adelaide.

  They were inspired by American hip hop artists such as KRS-One, Gang Starr and Pete Rock, which encouraged them to spread this style of music to Australia as well.

  The Hilltop Hoods have released six successful recordings - Back Once Again (EP - 1997), A Matter of Time (LP - 1999), Left Foot, Right Foot (LP - 2001), The Calling (LP - 2003), The Hard Road (LP - 2006) and The Hard Road: Restrung (LP-2007). The Calling achieved gold status in Australia, and two tracks (The Nosebleed Section and Dumb Enough) received places in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2003, at 9th and 44th respectively. The Hard Road topped the Australian charts, a first for Australian Hip-Hop.

  Aside from their own albums, they have featured on a number of highly respected compilation albums, including Obesecity and Culture of Kings Vol. 1 & 2, and have collaborated with most of the main players of the Australian hip hop scene including Koolism, Mass MC, Pegz, Muphin, Layla, Hyjak and Bonez.

  They have played many large Australian music festivals, including the Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festivals. They have received nominations for the Best Hip Hop Act in 2001 and 2002 at the 3D World Dance Music Awards, won the APRA award for best up-coming group as well as receiving number one positions in independent charts all around Australia.

  Origin Adelaide

  Country Australia

  Years active 1991–present

  Genres Australian Hip-Hop

  Labels Obese Records

  Members Suffa

  Pressure

  DJ Debris

  Past members DJ Next

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  Ball Park Music

  Over 15 years into their career, everything Ball Park Music does these days feels like a victory lap. The Brisbane indie darlings have long established their status as one of Australia's most revered and endearing bands – with five of their seven albums having debuted in the ARIA top five, four of their songs having gone platinum and no less than a dozen Hottest 100 placements to their name. Most bands in that position would be happy to coast out their days on heyday nostalgia alone, but if it wasn't already clear: Ball Park Music are not most bands.

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  Teenage Joans

  Since Teenage Joans first burst onto the stage in late 2018, they have left their shining charisma and punk spirit in every room they play. Not only does this two piece pop-punk powerhouse play beautifully crafted songs that have audiences singing along the first time they hear them, but the songs are as real and important as they are unapologetic.

  Going from strength to strength, Teenage Joans have already shared stages with Foo Fighters, Sum 41, Sleeing With Sirens, and Amy Shark. In their massive debut year, Teenage Joans performed at Laneway Festival 2019 as part of the Girls Rock! Showcase, and since have played hugely impactful sets at SXSW 23, Bigsound 22, and Groovin The Moo 23.

  Before taking out the crown in triple j's Unearthed High 2020, Teenage Joans were voted ‘South Australian Best Live Act’ in the 2019 National Live Music Awards, and currently hold the title of South Australias ‘Best Punk Artist’ since 2021. They also hold the record for most awards in one night at the South Australian Music Awards, bringing home a whopping 7 awards in the 2021 ceremony.

  Teenage Joans have undoubtedly followed up their award winning EP “Taste Of Me” with their stunning ARIA nominated album “The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest”. The debut is “one that reflects both creative and professional growth with compelling dexterity” (The Soundcheck).