The Jungle Giants

The Jungle Giants are an Australian indie rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, who formed in 2011. The band have released five full-length albums and two EPs. Their fourth studio album, Love Signs, was released on 23 July 2021. All four members of The Jungle Giants attended Mansfield State High School In May 2013, The Jungle Giants released "I Am What You Want Me to Be", the first track from their debut album Learn to Exist which was released 30 August 2013. The band toured Australia to celebrate the release which included both headline performances and appearances at Splendour in the Grass 2013 & Spin Off Festival. The album received positive reception overall. It was a featured album on national radio station Triple J 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 Big Day Out touring festival alongside acts such as Arcade Fire and Pearl Jam. They were also announced shortly afterwards to perform on the national regional touring festival Groovin' the Moo in April & May 2014, which includes performances by Dizzee Rascal, Disclosure, and Karnivool. 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. In August 2015, the band released their second studio album Speakerzoid. 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, Quiet Ferocity. which spawned the singles "Feel the Way I Do", "On Your Way Down", "Bad Dream" and "Used to Be in Love". At the 2018 AIR Awards, the album won Best Independent Album or EP. On 8 July 2019, the Jungle Giants released the song "Heavy Hearted". In January 2020, the song polled at number 8 in Triple J'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. Love Signs was released on 23 July 2021. On 10 March 2023, the band released "Trippin' Up"; the first song from the band's fifth studio record. In March 2026, the band announced Experiencing Feelings of Joy would be released on 8 May 2026, alongside tour dates. 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 Mansfield State High School. The Australian Independent Record Awards (colloquially known as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards ceremony to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are a series of annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006. "Debut Album 'Learn to Exist' Out Friday 30TH August; Available For Pre-Order Now". thejunglegiants.com. 19 July 2013. "'Learn to Exist' Album Tour Dates & New Single 'Skin to Bone'". thejunglegiants.com. "The Jungle Giants Add More Dates in Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne". thejunglegiants.com. "On Tour in March, April & May". thejunglegiants.com. "The Jungle Giants Announce National 'Quiet Ferocity' Album Tour". 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