Just one day after triple j revealed its 50 most-played artists of the year, triple j Unearthed is doing the same.
The platform for emerging artists to get their music heard on the radio, be reviewed by triple j staff, music journalists, and fans alike, find a community of fellow up-and-coming creatives, and the opportunity to play at festivals such as Laneway, Spilt Milk, and more, there’s a lot of love for Unearthed for music fans. Even better, Unearthed exclusively spotlights Australian talent.
This afternoon, the team at Unearthed is revealing the station’s most-played artists of 2025, rounding up 50 solo acts and bands from across the country.
From Dean Brady to ixaras, Selve to Larissa Lambert, Rum Jungle to Secret World, Lyric, Mariae Cassandra, and others, Unearthed spins plenty of rock, R&B, soul, pop, and indie music, all from towns and cities across Australia.
Check out the top 50 below.
50 Most Played Artists of 2025 on triple j Unearthed
50. Lottie McLeod
49. Dean Brady
48. Close Counters
47. ixaras
46. Chloe Parché
45. Elle Shimada
44. Lucy Sugerman
43. Selve
42. Logan Priest
41. Harry Hayes
40. KSMBA
39. Adrian Dzvuke
38. Felivand
37. Larissa Lambert
36. Sam Alfred
35. Secret World
34. Newport
33. Sonic Reducer
32. Nabii
31. Rum Jungle
30. Mel Blue
29. The Moving Stills
28. Moss
27. Sumner
26. Zion Garcia
25. Dylan Atlantis
24. 1tbsp
23. Sunsick Daisy
22. Mariae Cassandra
21. Lyric
20. Puree
19. Yung Maynie
18. Darcie Haven
17. Don West
16. Jem Cassar-Daley
15. Brazen Barbie
14. Fool Nelson
13. Ninajirachi
12. sleepazoid
11. RinRin
10. Djanaba
9. aleksiah
8. Ama
7. JJ4K
6. The Rions
5. The Tullamarines
4. Holly Hebe
3. Zafty
2. Evie Irie
1. Velvet Trip
Earlier this month, triple j Unearthed competition winners were added to next year’s Laneway Festival line-up, joining the likes of Chappell Roan, Role Model, Wolf Alice, PinkPantheress, Alex G, Lucy Dacus, Geese, and Yung Lean & Bladee on the bill. Find out who the winners were in each city here.
