Double J are set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of when punk officially exploded onto the music scene with a month’s worth of non-stop punk-a-thon featuring seminal artists, iconic albums, and plenty of unforgettable memories.
Punk Is Calling marks 40 years since Punk magazine was first published, the Ramones and Blondie released their debut albums, The Sex Pistols and The Saints dropped their first singles, and The Clash had their first show.
Tune into Double J this month and you’ll hear special programs presented by Kim Salmon, Rob Younger, and Chris Cheney; covers by Bob Evans, Adalita, Paul Dempsey, and Jen Cloher; look-backs at classic albums; and so much more.
You can check out the full program for Punk Is Calling below and remember, you can always tune into Double J online via the official Double J website. The whole thing kicks off tomorrow night when Richard Kingsmill takes us through Punk in the US.
Double J – Punk Is Calling
The Spot: 2pm Mondays
Monday 6 June: Kim Salmon was one of the first Australians to embrace punk in Australia, with punk pioneers The Scientists influencing artists like Mudhoney and New York’s 90s indie scene, decades later.
Monday 13 June: Rob Younger cofounded seminal Sydney punk band Radio Birdman in 1974, going on to influence countless bands and take Australian music to the world.
Monday 20 June: Punk rock, psychobilly legend Chris Cheney fronts The Living End, one of Australia’s most revered bands of the last 2 decades.
Classic Albums: 6pm Tuesdays
Sunday 5 June: X-Ray Spex Germ Free Adolescents (‘78) is as relevant today as when it first came out.
Sunday 12 June: Green Day Dookie (‘94) was a landmark record that brought punk to the masses.
Sunday 19 June: Loud, angry and political, Fugazi helped us channel the aggression with Repeater (‘90).
Sunday 26 June: Frenzal Rhomb A Man’s Not A Camel (‘99) is an Australian punk institution at their best!
J Files: 8pm Thursdays
Thurs 2 June: Punk in the US with Richard Kingsmill
Thurs 9 June: Punk in the UK with Karen Leng
Thurs 16 June: Punk in Australia with Lindsay McDougall
Thurs 23 June: Punk Women with Steph Hughes
Thurs 30 June: Punk Around the Planet with Josh Merriel
Artist in Residence: 3pm Sundays
40 years ago Ed Kuepper’s seminal Brisbane punk band The Saints released their pioneering first single, “(I’m) Stranded”, setting a template for countless punk rock songs to come. From The Saints, to his post-punk outfit Laughing Clowns, as well as his impressive solo work, Ed Kuepper has built a reputation as a prolific Australian artist. Join him as he shares gems from his extensive personal music library throughout June.
Punk Covers
Inspired by punk rock and the DIY ethos, Aussie artists cover classic punk songs.
Monday 6 June: Bob Evans covers Buzzcocks ‘Ever Fallen In Love’
Monday 13 June: Adalita covers Gang of Four ‘Anthrax’
Monday 20 June: Paul Dempsey covers The Descendants ‘Bikeage’
Monday 27 June: Jen Cloher covers The Slits ‘Typical Girls’
Punk & Disorderly
8pm Saturday 11 June: A special edition Punk Party with music from 8 till late.
Ramones Live
12pm Monday 13 June: In 1980 The Ramones released ‘End Of The Century’ and hit Australian shores for the first time. triple j’s live music team recorded it, so you can hear the incredible gig at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.
