triple j's Next Crop Announcement!

Next Crop is a selection of upcoming Australian artists who will blow your minds over the next twelve months. triple j have announced this year’s Next Crop – 20 Aussie acts to watch in 2012.

Last year’s Next Crop included artists the calibre of Kimbra, Papa vs Pretty, The Jezabels, Stonefield and Ball Park Music - all of who found great success in 2011. In previous years Next Crop handpicked Boy & Bear, Washington, Wolfmother, The Temper Trap, British India, Little Red and Angus & Julia Stone as ones to watch – artists who now enjoy huge creative and commercial success. With more Australian music being made than ever before, choosing the acts that make up this year’s Next Crop was harder than ever. After months of listening we compiled a list containing some familiar faces who have dominated the Australian music landscape in 2011, alongside brand new artists set to make waves in 2012.

Let us introduce you to the 20 best new Aussie acts:

As well as featuring these acts on-air throughout December you can also get to know them on the Home & Hosed blog with artist Q&As and brand new music to stream from all of the Next Crop acts.