Thundamentals

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Thundamentals
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Background information
Also known asConnect 4
OriginBlue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Australian hip hop
Years active2008 (2008)–present
Labels
Members
  • Morgs (Morgan Jones)
  • Jeswon (Jesse Ferris)
  • Tuka (Brendan Tuckerman)
Past members
  • Poncho (Kevin Kerr)
  • Tommy Fiasko
  • MC Ruthless
  • DJ Clockwork
Website thundamentals.com.au

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. [1] [2] They have released five studio albums.

Contents

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. [2] In 2009, they released their first album Sleeping On Your Style.[ citation needed ] 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. [3]

In the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012, Thundamentals' Like a Version recording of fellow Australian Matt Corby's "Brother" came in at number 49. [4] 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. [5] Their track "Sally" came in at number 8 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017. [6]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Sleeping on Your Style
Foreverlution
  • Released: 29 July 2011
  • Label: Obese
  • Formats: CD, digital download
64
So We Can Remember
  • Released: 2 May 2014
  • Label: Obese
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
3
Everyone We Know
  • Released: 10 February 2017
  • Label: High Depth
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
2
I Love Songs
  • Released: 21 September 2018 [9]
  • Label: High Depth
9
All This Life
  • Released: 11 November 2022 [10]
  • Label: High Depth, Virgin

Live albums

TitleDetails
Iso Tapes (Vol 1)
(with Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
  • Released: 10 June 2020 [11]
  • Label: High Depth, Island, Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Iso Tapes (Vol 2)
(with Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
  • Released: 29 July 2020 [12]
  • Label: High Depth, Island, Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Thundamentals
  • Released: 20 September 2008
  • Label: Obese
  • Formats: CD, digital download
iTunes Live from Sydney
  • Released: 15 December 2009
  • Label: Obese
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles released, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[7]
"Move It Up" [13] 2009Sleeping on Your Style
"Thunda" [14] 2010
"Paint the Town Red" [15] 2011Foreverlution
"How You Been"
(featuring Jace Excell) [16]
2012
"Smiles Don't Lie" [17] 2013So We Can Remember
"Something I Said"
(featuring Thom Crawford)
201466 [19]
"Quit Your Job" [21] 91
"Got Love"
(featuring Solo) [22]
"Missing You" [23]
"Late Nights" [24] 201697Non-album single
"Never Say Never" [25] Everyone We Know
"Think About It"
(featuring Peta & The Wolves) [26]
93
  • ARIA: Platinum [27]
"Ignorance Is Bliss" [28]
"Wolves" [29] 2017
"Sally"
(featuring Mataya) [30]
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum [27]
"Déjà Vu" [31]
"I Miss You" [32] 2018
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum [27]
I Love Songs
"All I See Is Music" [9]
"Everybody but You" [33]
  • ARIA: Platinum [34]
"Eyes on Me"2019
"Catch Me If You Can"
(featuring Eves Karydas) [36]
"All I See"/"Sally" (live) [37] 2020Iso Tapes (Vol 2)
"Top of the World" [38] 2022All This Life
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
List of singles released as featured artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[7]
"Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom"
(Hilltop Hoods featuring Thundamentals)
201264 Drinking from the Sun

Music videos

TitleYear
"Move It Up"2009
"Thunda"2010
"Paint the Town Red"2011
"How You Been"
(featuring Jace Excell)
2012
"My Favourite Song"
"Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom"
(Hilltop Hoods)
"Smiles Don't Lie"2013
"Noodle Soup"
"#YearOfTheThundakat"
(with Geedo Co.)
2014
"Something I Said"
(featuring Thom Crawford)
"Quit Your Job"
"Got Love"
(featuring Solo)
"Missing You"
"Late Nights with Thundamentals"2016
"Never Say Never"
"Think About It"
(featuring Peta & The Wolves)
"Wolves"2017
"Sally"
(featuring Mataya)
"Milk and Honey"
"Deja Vu"
"My Friends Say"
(featuring Wallace)
2018
"I Miss You"
"All I See Is Music"
"Everybody But You"
"Eyes On Me"2019
"Catch Me If You Can"
(featuring Eves Karydas)

Guest appearances

YearSongAlbum
2008"Payday"
(The Tongue featuring Thundamentals)
Redux
"Timeless"
(Dialectrix featuring Thundamentals)
Cycles of Survival
"Jack n the Box"
(Two Toes featuring Thundamentals & Dialectrix)
Cooking with Caustic
2010"Make Mine"
(Crate Creeps featuring Thundamentals)
It's About That Time
2012"Brother"
(originally by Matt Corby)
Like a Version Eight
"Better Alive"
(The Herd featuring Thundamentals & Sky'High)
Better Alive EP
"All the Above"
(Illy featuring Thundamentals)
Bring It Back
"Thunda Heights High" Summer Heights High – Remixes
2013"Just You Wait"
(The Tongue featuring Thundamentals & Ngaiire)
Surrender to Victory
2014"Modern Day Messenger"
(Daily Meds featuring Thundamentals)
Sour Milk
2015"Cosby Sweater (Jaytee remix)"
(Hilltop Hoods featuring K21 & Thundamentals)
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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2014 [39] So We Can RememberBest Independent Hip Hop/Urban AlbumNominated

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013 [40] "Smiles Don't Lie"Australian Video of the YearNominated
2014 [41] So We Can RememberAustralian Album of the YearNominated
2017 [42] Everyone We KnowAustralian Album of the YearNominated

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