On Saturday November 1st, triple j, Double J and ABC Country played all Australian music, all day long kicking off a huge Ausmusic Month for the ABC.
Throughout this month, the triple j network will continue to celebrate with the J Awards and the triple j 50 tour, culminating in Ausmusic T-Shirt Day on Thursday November 27, a national initiative supporting local artists and the teams behind them via music industry charity, Support Act.
Across the rest of the ABC there is an expanded slate of Australian music content including more live performances on ABC Classic, Australian-only programming every Monday on ABC Country, and dedicated Australian features on ABC Jazz.
Below are some of the highlights:
TRIPLE J, DOUBLE J, AND TRIPLE J UNEARTHED
J Awards
The J Awards are triple j’s annual recognition of the best Australian music. The nominees across the five award categories of Australian Album of the Year, Unearthed Artist of the Year, Double J Artist of the Year, Australian Music Video of the Year, and Australian Live Act of the Year are below.
|
triple j Drive will announce the J Award winners from 3:30pm Wednesday November 12.
triple j 50 tour
triple j hits the road this month wrapping up their 50th birthday celebrations with a five-stop national tour featuring a massive, genre-spanning lineup of Australian artists across venues in Hobart, Newcastle, Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Torquay. Keep across triple j on air and on socials for some very special live music moments captured at each show. Tickets are on sale now, head to the triple j website to purchase.
triple j’s Like A Version
triple j’s renowned cover series Like A Version features all Australian artists throughout November, starting with Queensland indie-rock band Beddy Rays next week. Listen every Friday from 7.45am on triple j or the triple j app and you can watch on triple j’s socials.
Also to celebrate 50 years of triple j and Ausmusic Month 2025, triple j is also set to release a limited-edition vinyl, triple j’s Best Australian Like A Versions, out Friday November 21. This 13-track LP features some of the most beloved Australian Like A Version recordings of all time, including covers from DMA’S, G Flip, King Stingray, Royel Otis, The Wiggles and more. Pre-order here.
Live At The Wireless
triple j and Double J have recorded live performances from iconic homegrown artists all around the country to bring live music direct to your speakers, from festivals to stadiums, to sweaty pubs to some of Australia’s finest venues.
It’s back-to-back Aussies every Sunday on triple j with sets from OneFour, Holy Holy, and more. Double J dug into the archives with recordings from Ngaiire and Regurgitator, as well as highlights from triple j’s 2015 Beat The Drum concert and a brand-new live recording from The Cat Empire.
Listen Sundays at 6pm on triple j, Mondays at 6pm on Double J, or on the triple j or ABC listen app.
Classic Albums
Double J will celebrate Classic Albums from Magic Dirt, The Presets, Wolfmother, Emma Donovan and Bernard Fanning. Listen Monday nights from 6pm or Sunday at midday.
Artist in Residence
Double J has a new Artist in Residence for the month of November: celebrated Ngarrindjeri MC, songwriter, and producer Trials. Listen Sundays from 5pm on Double J or anytime on the ABC listen app.
triple j Unearthed
triple j Unearthed will play the best new Australian songs 24/7 across Unearthed Radio. Listen on DAB+, via the triple j app, or stream online.
ABC COUNTRY
ABC’s home of country music, supporting emerging and established Australian country artists all month with Australian feature albums and Australian music all day every Monday. Listen on DAB+ digital radio and on the ABC listen app.
ABC CLASSIC
On ABC Classic Mornings with Russell Torrance, weekdays 9am–1pm, listeners can enjoy recordings from state orchestras and Australian ensembles, alongside exclusive 2026 season highlights from ABC Classic presenters. Each week spotlights a different state or territory, celebrating the depth of music-making around the country.
There is also a full slate of Australian performances in Lunchtime Concert and Evenings throughout the month, featuring local performances including Treaty by Deborah Cheetham Fraillon, conducted by Jamie Martin with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows recorded exclusively by the ABC with seven Australian works under the baton of Richard Mills. That’s twelve concerts a week. Listen every day at 1pm or weekdays at 8pm via the ABC listen app and visit the ABC Classic website for complete programming details.
Genevieve Lang and Ed Le Brocq will also host a special live recording of ABC Classic’s Music Class with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday November 12 at ABC Brisbane. Featuring behind-the-scenes insights and interactive music demonstrations, the event will be recorded in front of a live audience and broadcast nationally at midday Saturday November 22 on ABC Classic.
ABC JAZZ
New albums showcased during Ausmusic Month include Best of ABC Jazz ‘25, For Judy – a tribute to the late Judy Bailey by Lauren Tsamouras and Tom Avgenicos – and Time Passes by David Jones, Ben Roberston and Tony Gould. Saxophonist Martha Baartz is Artist In Residence throughout November, sharing her favourite music and performing a new suite, inspired by her recent cancer diagnosis. Presenter Eric Ajaye also explores Judy Bailey’s legacy in Jazz Legends, and her impact as a performer, composer and mentor to generations of Australian musicians.
All the Ausmusic Month activities can be heard on triple j, Double J, Unearthed Radio, ABC Country, ABC Classic, ABC Jazz or the ABC listen app.