The Jungle Giants

The Jungle Giants are an Australian indie rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, who formed in 2011.

The Jungle Giants
The Jungle Giants performing in 2019
Background information
Origin	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Indie rock indie pop[citation needed]
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Amplifier Music
Members	Sam Hales Cesira Aitken Andrew Dooris Keelan Bijker
Website	www.thejunglegiants.com

The band have released four full-length albums and two EPs. Their fourth studio album, Love Signs, was released on 23 July 2021.

Career

2011–2012: Early years and EPs

All four members of The Jungle Giants attended Mansfield State High School

2013–2014: Learn to Exist

Main article: Learn to Exist

In May 2013, The Jungle Giants released "I Am What You Want Me to Be", the first track from their debut album Learn to Exist which was released 30 August 2013.^[1] The band toured Australia to celebrate the release which included both headline performances and appearances at Splendour in the Grass 2013 & Spin Off Festival.^[2] The album received positive reception overall. It was a featured album on national radio station Triple J in the week leading up to the release. The band extended the tour due to popular demand with extra shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.^[3]

In 2014, the Jungle Giants performed on the national Big Day Out touring festival alongside acts such as Arcade Fire and Pearl Jam. They were also announced shortly afterwards to perform on the national regional touring festival Groovin' the Moo in April & May 2014, which includes performances by Dizzee Rascal, Disclosure, and Karnivool. The band additionally announced headline performances as part of the "Tuss Tour" that will take place shortly prior to their Groovin' The Moo performances, performing in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.^[4]

2015–2018: Speakerzoid and Quiet Ferocity

Main article: Speakerzoid

In August 2015, the band released their second studio album Speakerzoid.

In May 2017, their song "Come and Be Alone with Me" was featured in the trailer video for series 3 of Casual.

In July 2017, they released their third studio album, Quiet Ferocity.^[5] which spawned the singles "Feel the Way I Do", "On Your Way Down", "Bad Dream" and "Used to Be in Love". At the 2018 AIR Awards, the album won Best Independent Album or EP.^[6]

2019–2021: Love Signs

Main article: Love Signs

On 8 July 2019, the Jungle Giants released the song "Heavy Hearted".^[7] In January 2020, the song polled at number 8 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019, and became their first single to chart inside the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart.^[8] On 17 January 2020, they released the single "Sending Me Ur Loving",^[9] which peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2021.^[8]

On 24 May 2021, the band announced their fourth studio album, Love Signs. Love Signs was released on 23 July 2021.^[10]

2022–present: fifth studio album

On 10 March 2023, the band released "Trippin' Up"; the first taste of the band's upcoming fifth studio record.^[11]

Band members

• Sam Hales – vocals, guitar, lead songwriter, producer
• Cesira Aitken – lead guitar
• Andrew Dooris – bass
• Keelan Bijker – drums

The band members went to school together, at Mansfield State High School.^[12]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [13]
Learn to Exist	Released: 30 August 2013 Label: Amplifire Music (AMP001/AMP002) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	12
Speakerzoid	Released: 7 August 2015 Label: Amplifire (AMP005/AMP006) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	25
Quiet Ferocity	Released: 7 July 2017 Label: Amplifire (AMP009) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	11
Love Signs	Released: 23 July 2021 Label: Amplifire (AMP0024) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	1

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		AUS
The Jungle Giants	Released: 1 July 2011 Label: The Jungle Giants (independent) Format: CD, digital download	—
She's a Riot	Released: 27 July 2012 Label: Create/Control (CC0000009) Format: CD, digital download	—[A]

Singles

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
		AUS [8]	NZ Hot [15]
"Mr Polite"[16]	2011	—	—	ARIA: Gold[17]	The Jungle Giants
"No One Needs to Know"[18]		—	—
"She's a Riot"[19][20]	2012	—	—	ARIA: Gold[17]	She's a Riot
"You've Got Something"[21]		—	—
"I Am What You Want Me to Be"[22]	2013	—	—		Learn to Exist
"Skin to Bone"[23]		—	—
"A Pair of Lovers"[24]	2014	—	—
"Every Kind of Way"[25]	2015	—	—		Speakerzoid
"Kooky Eyes"[26]		—	—
"Creepy Cool"[27]	2016	—	—
"Devil's Play"[28]		—	—
"Feel the Way I Do"	2017	—	—	ARIA: 2× Platinum[17]	Quiet Ferocity
"On Your Way Down"		—	—	ARIA: Gold[29]
"Bad Dream"		—	—	ARIA: Platinum[17]
"Used to Be in Love"	2018	—	—	ARIA: 2× Platinum[17]
"Heavy Hearted"	2019	61	—	ARIA: Gold[30]	Love Signs
"Sending Me Ur Loving"[31]	2020	55	40	ARIA: Gold[32]
"In Her Eyes"[33]		—	—
"Treat You Right"[34]	2021	—	—
"Love Signs"[35]		—	33
"When You Feel Like This" (with Hermitude)[36]	2022	—	—		Mirror Mountain
"Trippin Up"[11]	2023	—	—		TBA
"Rakata" (with Renee)[37]		—	—
"Hold My Hand"[38]	2025	—	—

Other certified songs

List of other certified songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		AUS
"Come and Be Along with Me"	2013	—	ARIA: Gold[17]	Learn to Exist
"Quiet Ferocity"	2017	—	ARIA: Gold[17]	Quiet Ferocity

Notes

1. She's a Riot did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart.^[14]

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (colloquially known as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards ceremony to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2018	Themselves	Best Independent Artist	Nominated	[39][40]
	Quiet Ferocity	Best Independent Album	Won
	"Feel the Way I Do"	Best Independent Single / EP	Nominated
	The Jungle Giants / Quiet Ferocity	Breakthrough Independent Artist	Nominated
2020	"Heavy Hearted"	Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP	Won	[41][42]
2021	Sending Me Ur Loving	Independent Song of the Year	Nominated	[43][44]
		Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single	Nominated
2022[45]	Love Signs	Independent Album of the Year	Nominated	[46]
		Best Independent Pop Album or EP	Nominated
2023	Love Signs (Remixes)	Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP	Nominated	[47][48]
2024	"Trippin' Up"	Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single	Nominated	[49]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2020	"Heavy Hearted"	Song of the Year	Nominated	[50]
2021	Konstantin Kersting for Love Signs by The Jungle Giants	Engineer of the Year	Nominated	[51]

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are a series of annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.^[52]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result (wins only)	Ref.
2013	Themselves / "I Am What You Want Me to Be"	People's Choice Award Most Popular Group	Won	[53][54]
2018	Quiet Ferocity	Album of the Year	Won	[55]
2019	"Used to Be in Love"	Rock Song of the Year	Won	[56]
2020	"Heavy Hearted"	Song of the Year	Won	[57]
		Pop Song of the Year
2022	Love Signs	Album of the Year	Won	[58]