Thundamentals are an Australian

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group originating from the Blue Mountains region bordering the metropolitan area of

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. The members are currently Tuka, Jeswon, and Morgs. They have released five studio albums.

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. In 2009, they released their first album ''Sleeping On Your Style''. DJ Lee Hartney from

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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. In the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012, Thundamentals'

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recording of fellow Australian

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. 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. Their track "Sally" came in at number 8 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

Guest appearances

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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, ''So We Can Remember'' , Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album , , -

J awards

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are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

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. They commenced in 2005. , - ,

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, "Smiles Don't Lie" , Australian Video of the Year , , - ,

, ''So We Can Remember'' , Australian Album of the Year , , - ,

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, ''Everyone We Know'' , Australian Album of the Year , , -

References

External links

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