Reconciliation Week on triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed

It’s National Reconciliation Week and at triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed as they recognise this country’s First Nations peoples.
 
The stations are committed to amplifying, listening and learning about what can be done to achieve genuine recognition for Indigenous Australians, and this Reconciliation Week, they’re highlighting the stories, culture and art of First Nations Australians.
 
triple j Unearthed will be bringing a week-long Indigenous Takeover on daily program TOPS that will kick off at 5:30pm weekdays from Thurs 27 May.
 
The TOPS Indigenous Takeover will highlight the most exciting songs uploaded to triple j Unearthed in 2021 by new First Nations artists, and each show will be presented by triple j’s Indigenous radio presenters and producers, including:
 
Dave Woodhead, triple j Weekday Lunch presenter, stand-up comic and Torres Strait Islander man,
Karla Ranby triple j Weekend Lunch presenter, TV presenter and Gamilaroi woman,
Ashley McGregor triple j Breakfast Producer and Wadawurrung woman,
Nooky triple j Indigenous Content Producer, rapper and Yuin man,
Tyrone Pynor triple j presenter, SBS broadcaster and Torres Strait Islander man,
Tom Forrest triple j Unearthed Producer, ABC TV presenter and Yorta Yorta man.
 
Tomorrow on triple j, Wergaia artist Alice Skye will be dropping by the Like A Version studio to perform an incredible original and cover.
 
On Monday 31 May there will be a special Live at the Wireless video performance by East Arnhem Land’s surf-rock group King Stingray, recorded at ABC Ultimo.
 
Plus, across the week on triple j you’ll hear there will be interviews with artists like The Kid Laroi, Ziggy Ramo, Budjerah, with more stories from 5.30pm every weeknight on triple j Hack.
 
Thursday 7.00pm on Double J, Nooky and Caz Tran present the J Files, with enduring, anthemic songs by Indigenous artists such as Mop & The Dropouts, Kev Carmody and Nadeena Dixon that have showed paths towards reconciliation for decades.
 
From 6.00pm on Mon 31 May, Double J’s Classic Album program will go deep on the 1981 soundtrack to the film Wrong Side of the Road, featuring tracks by No Fixed Address and Us Mob.

 
 

 


 


Subscribe to the radioinfo podcast on these platforms: Acast, Apple iTunes Podcasts, Podtail, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ask Alexa: ‘Alexa, play radioinfo flash briefing’ or ask Google Home: “Hey Google. Play the latest Radioinfo flash briefing podcast.”

 
  Post your job, make sure you are logged in.

 

Tags: | | |