The Jungle Giants are an Australian

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band from

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, who formed in 2011. The band have released four full-length albums and two EPs. Their fourth studio album, ''

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'', was released on 23 July 2021.

Career

2011–2012: Early years and EPs

All four members of The Jungle Giants attended

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, Brisbane. Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist, Sam Hales and Cesira Aitken (Lead Guitarist) played in one band and, bassist, Andrew Dooris and Keelan Bijker (Drummer) in another. After completing school in 2009, Hales worked two jobs to fund a debut self-titled EP, which was recorded with local producer, Yanto Browning at Airlock Studios in January 2011. Hales contributed drums, as well as vocals and guitar on the EP, with Aitken on guitar and Dooris on bass, before recruiting Bijker to complete the band. The EP was released independently in March 2011. The Jungle Giants EP contained lead single "Mr. Polite", which was picked up by Triple J Unearthed and led to widespread national touring in support of established Australian bands Ball Park Music, Boy and Bear and Last Dinosaurs. The band's follow-up EP, '' She's a Riot'', was released via Create/Control on 27 July 2012, drawing on life experiences and telling stories of friendships and relationships in Hales' life. In late 2012, The Jungle Giants supported

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' national Satellites tour with Twinsy. This was followed by an early 2013 tour with

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, playing a series of concerts throughout Australia along with

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. On 26 January 2013, single "She's a Riot" ranked 83rd on the

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2013–2014: ''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 ''

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'' which was released 30 August 2013. The band toured Australia to celebrate the release which included both headline performances and appearances at

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2013 & Spin Off Festival. The album received positive reception overall. It was a featured album on national radio station

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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. In 2014, the Jungle Giants performed on the national

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touring festival alongside acts such as

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and

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. They were also announced shortly afterwards to perform on the national regional touring festival

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in April & May 2014, which includes performances by

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, and

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. 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.

2015–2018: ''Speakerzoid'' and ''Quiet Ferocity''

In August 2015, the band released their second studio album ''

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''. 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, ''

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''. which spawned the singles "

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", "

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", " Bad Dream" and " Used to Be in Love". At the 2018 AIR Awards, the album won Best Independent Album or EP.

2019–present: ''Love Signs''

On 8 July 2019, the Jungle Giants released the song " Heavy Hearted". In January 2020, the song polled at number 8 in

's Hottest 100 of 2019, and became their first single to chart inside the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart. On 17 January 2020, they released the single " Sending Me Ur Loving", which peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2021. On 24 May 2021, the band announced their fourth studio album, ''

''. ''Love Signs'' was released on 23 July 2021.

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

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other certified songs

Notes

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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ARIA Music Awards

The

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are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of

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Queensland Music Awards

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References

External links

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