Thundamentals
{{Short description|Australian hip hop group}}
{{more citations needed|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2015}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Thundamentals
| image = File:Thundamentals.jpg
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| caption =
| alias = Connect 4
| origin = Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
| genre = Australian hip hop
| years_active = {{start date|2008}}–present
| label = {{plainlist|
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| website = {{URL|thundamentals.com.au}}
| current_members = {{plainlist|
- Morgs (Morgan Jones)
- Jeswon (Jesse Ferris)
- Tuka (Brendan Tuckerman)
}}
| past_members = {{plainlist|
- Poncho (Kevin Kerr)
- Tommy Fiasko
- MC Ruthless
- DJ Clockwork
}}
}}
Thundamentals are an Australian hip hop group originating from the Blue Mountains region bordering the metropolitan area of Sydney. The members are currently Tuka, Jeswon, and Morgs.{{cite web |url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/08/10/thundamentals-painting-the-world-red/ |title=Thundamentals: Painting the world red - Artists - the Music Network |website=www.themusicnetwork.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216214840/http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/08/10/thundamentals-painting-the-world-red/ |archive-date=16 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://mixeryrawdeluxe.tv/|title=Mixery Raw Deluxe|website=Mixeryrawdeluxe.tv|access-date=21 November 2021}} They have released five studio albums.
History
=Band origins: 2008–2010=
Before becoming Thundamentals, the band consisted of Morgan Jones, Tommy Fiasko, Jesse Ferris, MC Tuksnatch, MC Ruthless and DJ Clockwork, and was called Connect 4. Today, the group consists of Morgan Jones, Jesse Ferris, Brendan Tuckerman and Kevin Kerr. In 2009, they released their first album Sleeping On Your Style.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} DJ Lee Hartney from The Smith Street Band went to one band practice in 2009, but decided to give up his DJ career in favour of playing guitar. In 2010, Thundamentals featured at Festival First Night in Sydney.{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/festival-first-night-20100101-gdtub3.html|title=Festival First Night|first=Rachel|last=Olding|date=1 January 2010|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=21 November 2021}}
In the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012, Thundamentals' Like a Version recording of fellow Australian Matt Corby's "Brother" came in at number 49.{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/34748/The-winners-and-losers-of-the-Hottest-100|title=The Winners and Losers of the Hottest 100|website=Fasterlouder.com.au|date=27 January 2012}} The original "Brother" placed number 3 the previous year in Triple J Hottest 100, 2011. In the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014, three of their tracks were voted into the countdown: "Something I Said", "Quit Your Job" and "Got Love". In December 2016 the group announced their new record label, High Depth. they also announced that their fourth studio album, Everyone We Know, would be released in February 2017 as the first release on the label produced by Dave Hammer. Thundamentals' track "Think About It" came in at number 82 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/16/|title=Countdown | Hottest 100 2016 | triple j|date=11 November 2016|website=Abc.net.au|access-date=21 November 2021}} Their track "Sally" came in at number 8 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/17/countdown/1-100/|title=1-100 | Hottest 100 2017 | triple j|date=11 November 2017|website=Abc.net.au|access-date=21 November 2021}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Live albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title ! Details |
| scope="row"| Iso Tapes (Vol 1) {{small|(with Queensland Symphony Orchestra)}} |
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| scope="row"| Iso Tapes (Vol 2) {{small|(with Queensland Symphony Orchestra)}} |
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=Extended plays=
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! Title ! Details |
| scope="row"| Thundamentals
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| scope="row"| iTunes Live from Sydney
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles released as featured artist ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS |
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| scope="row"| "Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom" {{small|(Hilltop Hoods featuring Thundamentals)}} | 2012 | 64 | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col"| Year |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Move It Up"
| 2009 |
| scope="row"| "Thunda"
| 2010 |
| scope="row"| "Paint the Town Red"
| 2011 |
| scope="row"| "How You Been" (featuring Jace Excell) | rowspan="3"| 2012 |
| scope="row"| "My Favourite Song" |
| scope="row"| "Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom" (Hilltop Hoods) |
| scope="row"| "Smiles Don't Lie"
| rowspan="2"| 2013 |
| scope="row"| "Noodle Soup" |
| scope="row"| "#YearOfTheThundakat" (with Geedo Co.) | rowspan="5"| 2014 |
| scope="row"| "Something I Said" (featuring Thom Crawford) |
| scope="row"| "Quit Your Job" |
| scope="row"| "Got Love" (featuring Solo) |
| scope="row"| "Missing You" |
| scope="row"| "Late Nights with Thundamentals"
| rowspan="3"| 2016 |
| scope="row"| "Never Say Never" |
| scope="row"| "Think About It" (featuring Peta & The Wolves) |
| scope="row"| "Wolves"
| rowspan="4"| 2017 |
| scope="row"| "Sally" (featuring Mataya) |
| scope="row"| "Milk and Honey" |
| scope="row"| "Deja Vu" |
| scope="row"| "My Friends Say" (featuring Wallace) | rowspan="4"| 2018 |
| scope="row"| "I Miss You" |
| scope="row"| "All I See Is Music" |
| scope="row"| "Everybody But You" |
| scope="row"| "Eyes On Me"
| rowspan="2"| 2019 |
| scope="row"| "Catch Me If You Can" (featuring Eves Karydas) |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Song ! Album |
| rowspan="3"| 2008
| "Payday" | Redux |
| "Timeless" (Dialectrix featuring Thundamentals) | Cycles of Survival |
| "Jack n the Box" (Two Toes featuring Thundamentals & Dialectrix) | Cooking with Caustic |
| 2010
| "Make Mine" | It's About That Time |
| rowspan="4"| 2012
| "Brother" |
| "Better Alive" (The Herd featuring Thundamentals & Sky'High) | Better Alive EP |
| "All the Above" (Illy featuring Thundamentals) | Bring It Back |
| "Thunda Heights High" |
| 2013
| "Just You Wait" | Surrender to Victory |
| 2014
| "Modern Day Messenger" | Sour Milk |
| 2015
| "Cosby Sweater (Jaytee remix)" | The Cold Night Sky |
Awards and nominations
=AIR Awards=
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
{{awards table}}
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| 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.speakertv.com/news/latest-news/carlton-dry-air-awards-2014-nominees-announced/|title=CARLTON DRY AIR AWARDS 2014 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED|website=speaker tv|date=September 2014|access-date=20 August 2020}}
|So We Can Remember
| Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
=J awards=
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
{{awards table}}
|-
| 2013{{cite web|title = The J Award 2013|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/13/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2013|access-date =15 August 2020}}
| "Smiles Don't Lie"
| Australian Video of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2014{{cite web|title = The J Award 2014|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/14/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2014|access-date =15 August 2020}}
|So We Can Remember
| Australian Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2017{{cite web|title = The J Award 2017|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2017/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2017|access-date =15 August 2020}}
| Everyone We Know
| Australian Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|http://thundamentals.com.au}}
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