Thundamentals

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Thundamentals

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.

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Background information
Also known asConnect 4
OriginBlue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
GenresAustralian 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
Websitethundamentals.com.au
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History

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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

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Title Album details Peak 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
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Live albums

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Title Details
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
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Extended plays

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

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List of singles released, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[7]
"Move It Up"[13] 2009 Sleeping on Your Style
"Thunda"[14] 2010
"Paint the Town Red"[15] 2011 Foreverlution
"How You Been"
(featuring Jace Excell)[16]
2012
"Smiles Don't Lie"[17] 2013 So We Can Remember
"Something I Said"
(featuring Thom Crawford)
2014 66[19]
"Quit Your Job"[21] 91
"Got Love"
(featuring Solo)[22]
"Missing You"[23]
"Late Nights"[24] 2016 97 Non-album single
"Never Say Never"[25] Everyone We Know
"Think About It"
(featuring Peta & The Wolves)[26]
93
"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]
"Eyes on Me" 2019
"Catch Me If You Can"
(featuring Eves Karydas)[36]
"All I See"/"Sally" (live)[37] 2020 Iso Tapes (Vol 2)
"Top of the World"[38] 2022 All This Life
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
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List of singles released as featured artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[7]
"Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom"
(Hilltop Hoods featuring Thundamentals)
2012 64 Drinking from the Sun
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Music videos

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Title Year
"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)
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Guest appearances

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Year Song Album
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
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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.

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014[39] So We Can Remember Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album Nominated
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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.

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013[40] "Smiles Don't Lie" Australian Video of the Year Nominated
2014[41] So We Can Remember Australian Album of the Year Nominated
2017[42] Everyone We Know Australian Album of the Year Nominated
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