The triple j Hottest 100 is done for another year, but what a year it was, with records broken for voting and two thirds of the countdown being made up of Aussie songs.
By the numbers, it was a great countdown for emerging Aussie talent; 26 Unearthed feature artists made the cut, including the first ever appearance from an Unearthed artist in the top 3 from Tash Sultana, and a massive 66 of the songs to make the countdown were Australian.
With such a cracking year for locals, here’s what some of the Aussies had to say about the results this year.
A.B. ORIGINAL
A.B. Original’s #16 placing for ‘January 26’ was a huge and important result for the Australia Day protest anthem, which can lay significant claim to boosting the cause to #ChangeTheDate – both of the countdown, and Australia Day in general.
“Call it what you want – but this means everything!!!! Thank you for making “January 26 featuring our brother Dan Sultan” #16 in the #Hottest100 #ReclaimAustralia”
Amy Shark
The surprise last-minute contender had a shark-themed pool party to celebrate her incredible runner-up finish with smash single ‘Adore’.
“Did that just happen?? Thank you so much for voting for me in triple j #hottest100. Cannot believe my song was played amongst so many amazing artists today!”
Tash Sultana
Tash Sultana was understandably buzzing about capping off a meteoric year with #32 and #3 – the highest finish yet for an Unearthed act.
“Yo just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who voted for Notion to come in at #32 and Jungle #3 and a huge thank you to triple j for the insane support.”
“Congrats to Flume, Amy Shark + everyone else. Special shout out to anyone anywhere around the world making original music.”
Image by Ellen Duffy Photography via Tash Sultana
Illy
Illy had a big crew around to celebrate taking out the #7 spot with Vera Blue for their massive hit ‘Papercuts’.
“#7!! Thank you so fkn much Australia! This ones for you 
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Peking Duk
Previous runners up and current snow bunnies Peking Duk were loving another top ten finish.
“HOLY SHIT NUMBER 9!!!! MASSIVE THANK U AND LOvE 2 U ALL FROM CANADA “
Dune Rats
A bit further down the countdown, Dune Rats were just happy to jump into the top 100 let alone grab the pairing of #33 and #34.
“Absolutely flabbergasted!!!! We usually get in the Hottest 200. First time for everything! We can’t thank you enough!!! #33 AND #34”
Violent Soho
Violent Soho kept quiet about their #14 result with ‘Viceroy’, not to mention having 5 entries in total, instead giving A.B. Original a shoutout via retweet, as well as highlighting Blink 182 and Luca Brasi.
Flume
As for the winner Flume? He was in the triple j studio to celebrate his win, and looked pretty bloody stoked with it all. Congrats!
