Rum Jungle

This article is about the musical group. For for place, see Rum Jungle, Northern Territory.

Rum Jungle
Origin	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Indie pop indie rock [1]
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Rum Jungle
Members	Benny McIntyre Josh Giles Michael Kolmajer Frazer McDonald [2]
Website	www.rumjungleband.com

Rum Jungle are an Australian indie rock group from Newcastle, New South Wales. The group released released four EPs before their debut studio album, Recency Bias, was released in February 2025. ^[3]

History

Rum Jungle were formed by Benny McIntyre (vocals and guitar), Josh Giles (guitar), Michael Kolmajer (bass guitar) and Frazer McDonald (drums) and released their debut extended plays Crazy Days (2017) and Sun & Smoke (2018). ^[2] In 2018, Ben McIntyre said: "We love the first EP, but this (Sun & Smoke) had a lot more put into it creatively from all four of us. All four of us have become far better at music in general and writing. Playing live as well, has really helped with writing and figuring out what’s fun to play and for people to listen to." ^[2]

In 2022, the group released their third EP Everything Is Easy, which was followed in November 2023 with Hold Me in the Water; their first released on vinyl. ^{[4] [5]}

In October 2024, the group announced the released of their debut studio album Recency Bias. It was released in February 2025. ^[6]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [7]
Recency Bias	Released: 21 February 2025 Format: CD, LP, digital Label: Rum Jungle (RUMJ009D)	9

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	EP details
Crazy Days	Released: 12 October 2017 [2] Format: digital Label: Rum Jungle
Sun & Smoke	Released: 25 August 2018 [2] Format: digital Label: Rum Jungle
Everything Is Easy	Released: 31 May 2022 [4] Format: digital Label: Rum Jungle
Hold Me in the Water	Released: 10 November 2023 [4] Format: LP, digital Label: Rum Jungle

References

1. "Rum Jungle". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 28 February 2025.
2. "Rum Jungle". PMP Records. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
3. "Newcastle's Rum Jungle debut in the top 10". Australian Recording Industry Association . 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
4. "Australian Sun-Soaked Band Rum Jungle Unveil New EP Hold Me in the Water". The Sound Cafe. November 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
5. "Our first vinyl". instagram. November 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
6. "Rum Jungle have announced their debut album Recency Bias". read Dork. October 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
7. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.