Anyone else read this article http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/jan/16/triple-j-hottest-100-mainstream-music-australia in the Guardian about whether the Hottest 100 is getting more mainstream over time.
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Anyone else read this article http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/jan/16/triple-j-hottest-100-mainstream-music-australia in the Guardian about whether the Hottest 100 is getting more mainstream over time.
It's not getting more mainstream, there's just a massive popularity for vaguely alternative bands. It's a bit like in Britain, is the Mercury Prize really about indie bands? They're not U2 or Girls Aloud winning it, but that award can be given to bands who can sell out the O2.Anyone else read this article http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/jan/16/triple-j-hottest-100-mainstream-music-australia in the Guardian about whether the Hottest 100 is getting more mainstream over time.
Triple J has evolved from a pretty awesome and gritty alternative station to a station which has a weird cringeworthy hyperhipster feel to it.
I can't stand this Taylor Swift campaign. As stupid as it sounds, the Hottest 100 actually does mean a lot to some people.
And that's why I voted for the Swift song. Not because I particularly like it, but anyone who'd be emotionally affected if Taylor Swift won deserves everything they get.
Just think. Instead of some of the other things they play, the listeners could be getting down to ThisI have the unfortunate 'pleasure' of having no choice but to listen Triple J at work. I'd much rather have 3RRR or PBS or even stream KEXP.
Anyway decided to have a vote.
The war on drugs - under the pressure
The war on drugs - red eyes
Jungle - time
Jamie XX - under one roof raving
TV on the radio - happy idiot
Caribou - can't do without you
Bonobo - duals
Gold panda - clarkes dream
Smith St. Band - something I can hold in my hands.
Taylor Swift - shake it off.
Can't believe how much love Chet Faker gets, saw him at Meredith last year and it was a joke how bad he was.
People can whinge all they want about Taylor swift, but the song is extremely catchy and is 10 times better than a lot of the absolute crap the station plays.
You need to sand down those edges there, champ.
Yeah probably. It's a sign of age, but as you get older sonny you'll realise that winding up kids is one of life's great pleasures. Particularly when you can wind them up with something so unimportant as a music poll.
Unimportant to you.
No, just unimportant.
This retort is so childish. The dude just doesn't like Triple J. Barely an attempt at being edgy.You need to sand down those edges there, champ.
I saw him at a festival this year and just didn't get it, either. I kept waiting for him to drop some obvious, noticeable banger but every song he played sounded exactly the same. It was so insular and narrow and beige. The guy walked on stage, sang his songs, and then said thanks and left – not everyone should do a Ziggy Stardust but everyone loves a showman talking tripe. Totally bizarre how he's this big.Can't believe how much love Chet Faker gets, saw him at Meredith last year and it was a joke how bad he was.
People can whinge all they want about Taylor swift, but the song is extremely catchy and is 10 times better than a lot of the absolute crap the station plays.
For fans of supposed "alternative" music, they sure do love a good popularity contest