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.
Career 2011–2012: Early years and EPs All four members of The Jungle Giants attended Mansfield State High School
2013–2014: Learn to Exist
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.
2015–2018: Speakerzoid and Quiet Ferocity
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.
2019–2021: Love Signs
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.
2022–present: Experiencing Feelings of Joy
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.
Band members 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.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS Learn to Exist Released: 30 August 2013 Label: Amplifire Music (AMP001/AMP002) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 12 Speakerzoid Released: 7 August 2015 Label: Amplifire (AMP005/AMP006) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 25 Quiet Ferocity Released: 7 July 2017 Label: Amplifire (AMP008/AMP009) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 11 Love Signs Released: 23 July 2021 Label: Amplifire (AMP0022/AMP0024) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 1 Experiencing Feelings of Joy Released: 8 May 2026 Label: Amplifire (AMP0047) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 3
Remix albums +List of remix albums, with release date, label, and selected details Title Album details Love Signs Remixed Released: 15 July 2022 Label: Amplifire (AMP0041) Format: LP, digital download, streaming
Extended plays +List of extended plays, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown Title EP details Peak chart positions AUSHeat. The Jungle Giants Released: 1 July 2011 Label: The Jungle Giants Format: CD, digital download — She's a Riot Released: 27 July 2012 Label: Create/Control (CC0000009) Format: CD, digital download 14
Singles +List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUSPeak chart positions in Australia: For "Heavy Hearted": For "Sending Me Ur Loving": NZHotPeaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart: "Sending Me Ur Loving": "Love Signs": "Mr Polite" 2011 — — ARIA: Gold The Jungle Giants "No One Needs to Know" — — "She's a Riot" 2012 — — ARIA: Gold She's a Riot "You've Got Something" — — "I Am What You Want Me to Be" 2013 — — Learn to Exist "Skin to Bone" — — "A Pair of Lovers" 2014 — — "Every Kind of Way" 2015 — — Speakerzoid "Kooky Eyes" — — "Creepy Cool" 2016 — — "Devil's Play" — — "Feel the Way I Do" 2017 — — ARIA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold Quiet Ferocity "On Your Way Down" — — ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Bad Dream" — — ARIA: Platinum "Used to Be in Love" 2018 — — ARIA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Heavy Hearted" 2019 61 — ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold Love Signs "Sending Me Ur Loving" 2020 55 40 ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "In Her Eyes" — — "Treat You Right" 2021 — — "Love Signs" — 33 "When You Feel Like This" 2022 — — Mirror Mountain "Trippin Up" 2023 — — rowspan="3" "Rakata" — — "Hold My Hand" 2025 — — "Tell Me How It Feels" 2026 — — Experiencing Feelings of Joy "Is It Love?" — — "A Moment Like That" — —
Other charted and certified songs +List of other charted and certified songs Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NZHot "Come and Be Along with Me" 2013 — ARIA: Gold Learn to Exist "Quiet Ferocity" 2017 — ARIA: Gold Quiet Ferocity "Lovesick" 2026 22 Experiencing Feelings of Joy
Awards and nominations AIR Awards 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.
! |- ! scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2018 | Themselves | Best Independent Artist | | rowspan="4"| |- | Quiet Ferocity | Best Independent Album
| "Feel the Way I Do" | Best Independent Single / EP
| The Jungle Giants / Quiet Ferocity | Breakthrough Independent Artist
! scope="row"| 2020 | "Heavy Hearted" | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2021 |rowspan="2"| Sending Me Ur Loving | Independent Song of the Year | |rowspan="2"| |- | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2022 | rowspan="2"| Love Signs | Independent Album of the Year | | rowspan="2"| |- | Best Independent Pop Album or EP
! scope="row"| 2023 | Love Signs (Remixes) | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP
! scope="row"| 2024 | "Trippin' Up" | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single
ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
! |- ! scope="row"| 2020 | "Heavy Hearted" | Song of the Year
! scope="row"| 2021 | Konstantin Kersting for Love Signs by The Jungle Giants | Engineer of the Year
Queensland Music Awards 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.
(wins only) ! |- ! scope="row"| 2013 | Themselves / "I Am What You Want Me to Be" | People's Choice Award Most Popular Group
! scope="row"| 2018 | Quiet Ferocity | Album of the Year
! scope="row"| 2019 | "Used to Be in Love" | Rock Song of the Year
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2020 | rowspan="2"| "Heavy Hearted" | Song of the Year | rowspan="2" | rowspan="2"| |- | Pop Song of the Year |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2022 | rowspan="1" | Love Signs | Album of the Year
References
External links
The Jungle Giants on Triple J Unearthed