Get around your triple j Australian Album of the Year winner!

It’s Aus Music Month and that means it’s time for our annual J Awards!

As always, the triple j team have locked ourselves away to pitch, contest, argue, fight for and eventually decide upon a range of nominees worthy to take home the coveted Australian Album of the Year award.

This year’s nominees form a heavy list, with some truly outstanding work produced in the last 12 months.

Whether you wanna be in the rave, throwing it down in the pit, singing along at the top of your lungs or lying back and letting the music wash over you, this year’s nominees have it all.

Without further ado, here are all the nominees and your WINNER of the 2025 triple j Australian Album of the Year!

WINNER: Ninajirachi – I Love My Computer A woman lies in a room filled with various machines, devices, cables and posters all over the walls

On her long-awaited debut album, Ninajirachi sneaks to the family computer well after bedtime to create mischievous magic. From Unearthed High finalist to one of Australia’s most exciting and innovative names in EDM (and her own brand of girl EMD), this is a record that shows exactly why the 25-year-old producer is taking her unique mix of dance, hyper pop and electro to the main stage on a global level.

More: Feature Album | Unearthed | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube

Baker Boy – DJANDJAY Baker Boy stands in a desert landscape in a traditional woven garment with a spear over his shoulder

The 28 year old Yolngu man steps up with his most accomplished work to date – a proud, emotional, angry, and exciting record, effortlessly blending ancestral influences with cutting edge production, showcasing an artist at the top of his game.

Folk Bitch Trio – Now Would Be A Good Time Three women in black dresses, singlets and pants lie together on a lounge in a room with a bookcase and two lands

Flawless harmonies, impeccable lyricism and devastating balladry is the foundations on which Folk Bitch Trio’s debut album is built. With vivid storytelling rooted in their shared connection and own experiences, Now Would Be A Good Time is a stellar introduction to the Melbourne trio.

grentperez – Backflips in a Restaurant A man sits on a table in the window of a restaurant with one foot up on a chair and his arm resting on the raised knee

On his debut, grentperez serves up a collection of enchanting love songs that have their roots in playful indie-folk and bedroom pop. With vast, 70s-influenced song arrangements and themes that balance sincerity with lightheartedness, this album will have you feeling like you’re floating on a cloud on a sunny day.

Mallrat – Light hit my face like a straight right Mallrat wears a crop top with her underboob showing as she

Like a firefly’s dance through the other-worldly, while remaining grounded in the real world, Mallrat knocks it out of the park on her second album. It’s glittery and magical and glowing, all without losing sight of suburbia. In each song, Mallrat holds a mirror up to a feeling and refracts shimmering beams of light that will teleport you to a world of warm, hazy electronica.

More: Feature Album | Unearthed | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube

ONEFOUR – Look At Me Now Three men in black tracksuits and one in a pattern print set stand in a black room with their reflections in handcuffs or graves

The Western Sydney collective’s debut album landed after a challenging run of trying to bring their music to the community. A triumphant and defiant release, pulling their sound from the expected drill and leaning more into the pop-rap realm, Look At Me Now is a big moment for the group. They’ve aimed high, wanted more and are destined for Australian rap history.

More: Feature Album | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube

Spacey Jane – If That Makes Sense Heavily blurred image of four people in colourful clothing

Three years in the making, the Perth four-piece gifted us their most ambitious work to date. On If That Makes Sense, Spacey Jane are exploring themes of love, trauma and overcoming odds, while maturing and expanding on their much loved indie sound.

Tame Impala – Deadbeat Kevin Parker holding a child, smiling.

Diving deeper into the exploration of electronic music, this record is inspired by bush-doofs and 90s rave culture. Kevin Parker leans into his affinity for techno and acid house, sculpting a hypnotic blend of club-psych explorations that culminate in his most experimental album yet.

More: Feature Album | Like A Version | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube

The Rions – Everything Every Single Day A crowd of people with a star shape of white light illuminating a section of them

Our 2021 Unearthed High darlings dropped 13 pristine pop-rock tracks on their highly-anticipated debut. Vast and vulnerable in its song arrangements and storytelling, Everything Every Single Day is steeped in the band’s authenticity and self-awareness.

Thornhill – BODIES Blue and black distorted image of a grasshopper with light blue text

The third album from the Melbourne band finds balance between different shades of emotional and sonic intensity; it’s dark and aggressive, but it’s also tender and vulnerable. It’s Thornhill at their most raw and personal, cementing them as one of the most innovative heavy bands in Australia.

Get around your triple j Australian Album of the Year winner!

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