Update: Winner of the triple J Hottest 100 of 2018 has been announced
Update: Hottest 100 of 2018 has begun – Live updates are here
With Hottest 100 voting now open and early predictions coming in, triple j has hit up a bunch of its favourite local acts to see which tracks they’re voting for in this year’s countdown.
Aussie metalcore heroes The Amity Affliction have sung the praises of Architects’ song ‘Hereafter’, the first single from their first album since the death of founding member Tom Searle.
“We know Tom Searle would be proud,” the band told triple j. “Absolute banger.”
Elsewhere, Amy Shark, Alison Wonderland and Ruel all voted for BROCKHAMPTON’s ‘TAPE’, while the likes of Matt Corby and Wafia gave the nod to Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’, which is looking like it will likely place in the top five.
Brother-sister duo Angus & Julia Stone voted for Mallrat’s ‘Groceries’, with Julia telling triple j, “I’ve always thought that going to the supermarket to get your groceries when you’re falling in love really quantifies what love is about… that you can do something so mundane with somebody, and it feels like the most exciting thing in the world.”
Meanwhile, producer Golden Features voted for ‘Wasted’ by his former housemates Peking Duk.
“I can’t explain what it is that sets them apart but all I can say is they’re gifted,” he said. “‘Wasted’ is undeniable, love to them both.”
You can find a list of selected artists’ votes down below, and the full list at the triple j website.
Voting for the Hottest 100 of 2018 will close at 9am AEDT Tuesday, 22nd January 2019, before the countdown takes place on Sunday, 27th January.
The Hottest 200 will follow on Monday, 28th January, which will be observed as a national public holiday in 2019.
Kendrick Lamar claimed first place in the Hottest 100 of 2017 with his huge hit ‘HUMBLE.’, becoming the first person of colour to top the countdown.
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Hottest 100 of 2018: Artist Votes
The Amity Affliction
Architects – Hereafter
Endless Heights – Toxic
Bring Me The Horizon – Wonderful Life {Ft. Dani Filth}
Hellions – Smile
Parkway Drive – The Void
Make Them Suffer – 27
Northlane – Vultures
Hellions – Rue
Trophy Eyes – Friday Forever
Endless Heights – Run
Tash Sultana
Mac Ayres – Roses {Ft. Braxton Cook/Jack Dine}
Anderson .Paak – Tints {Ft. Kendrick Lamar}
Pierce Brothers – Back End Roads
Ocean Alley – ConfidencePlay,
Kaiit – OG Luv Kush pt.2
The Fearless Flyers – Ace Of Aces
Mac Miller – Self Care
Anderson .Paak – Til It’s Over
Tom Misch – Lost in Paris {Ft. GoldLink}
Pierce Brothers – Trip Lovers
Amy Shark
BROCKHAMPTON – THUG LIFE
Billie Eilish – you should see me in a crown
Alison Wonderland – Easy
YUNGBLUD – Polygraph Eyes
Post Malone – Better Now
Didirri – Formaldehyde
Chance the Rapper – Work Out
Mallrat – Groceries
Middle Kids – Mistake
Drake – God’s Plan
Matt Corby
The Babe Rainbow – Supermoon
Kaiit – OG Luv Kush pt.2
Pond – Sixteen Days
Joyride – 6AM
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Kamaal Williams – High Roller
Tia Gostelow – Hey Friends
Kwame – WOW
Genesis Owusu – awomen, amen
Emma Louise – Wish You Well
The Rubens
Kaiit – OG Luv Kush pt.2
Phantastic Ferniture – Fuckin ‘n’ Rollin
Drake – Nice For What
Skegss – Up In The Clouds
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – Social Candy
Mac Miller – Small Worlds
A$AP Rocky – Praise The Lord (Da Shine) {Ft. Skepta}
Travis Scott – SICKO MODE
Arctic Monkeys – Four Out Of Five
Teyana Taylor – Gonna Love Me
What So Not
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Leave A Light On
Oliver Tree – Alien Boy
Charli XCX – Out Of My Head {Ft. Tove Lo/ALMA}
Mac Miller – 2009
Elohim – Half Love
Jon Hopkins – Emerald Rush
RÜFÜS DU SOL – Underwater
Tkay Maidza – Big Things
Billie Eilish – when the party’s over
San Holo – lift me from the ground {Ft. Sofie Winterson}
