Ahh, debut albums.
Meeting a musician/band for the first time. . . The debut album of any given artist can be a beautiful thing. Double J have deliberated carefully to bring you their choice cuts: 50 Best Australian Debut Albums.
The list goes back as far as the '70s, and shoots forward to as recently as last year, proving that the power of music is still as strong today as it's ever been, whether you're into Gurrumul, Jet, Missy Higgins or The Presets (who, by the way, have all made this list).
Go on then. Have a squiz, don't let us spoil it for you. Did your favourite make it?
50. Hiatus Kaiyote - Tawk Tomahawk (2012)
49. Middle Kids - Lost Friends (2018)
48. D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated (2016)
47. Katalyst - Manipulating Agent (2002)
46. A.B. Original - Reclaim Australia (2016)
45. George - Polyserena (2002)
44. Ball Park Music - Happiness And Surrounding Suburbs (2011)
43. Ruby Hunter - Thoughts Within (1994)
42. Gang Of Youths - The Positions (2015)
41. Pendulum - Hold Your Colour (2005)
40. Falling Joys - Wish List (1990)
39. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Eddy Current Suppression Ring (2006)
38. Thelma Plum - Better In Blak (2019)
37. The Presets - Beams (2005)
36. Flowers - Icehouse (1980)
35. Regurgitator - Tu-Plang (1996)
34. The Sleepy Jackson - Lovers (2003)
33. Christine Anu - Stylin’ Up (1995)
32. Baby Animals - Baby Animals (1991)
31. Skyhooks - Living In The '70s (1974)
30. PNAU - Sambanova (1999)
29. Sarah Blasko - The Overture and the Underscore (2004)
28. Radio Birdman - Radios Appear (1976)
27. Warumpi Band - Big Name, No Blankets (1985)
26. Washington - I Believe You Liar (2010)
25. Grinspoon - Guide To Better Living (1997)
24. The Cat Empire - The Cat Empire (2003)
23. Kev Carmody - Pillars Of Society (1988)
22. Jet - Get Born (2003)
21. Augie March - Sunset Studies (2000)
20. Sunnyboys - Sunnyboys (1981)
19. Julia Jacklin - Don't Let The Kids Win (2016)
18. Jebediah - Slightly Odway (1997)
17. Hoodoo Gurus - Stoneage Romeos (1983)
16. Archie Roach - Charcoal Lane (1990)
15. Kasey Chambers - The Captain (1999)
14. Wolfmother - Wolfmother (2005)
13. Flume - Flume (2012)
12. Divinyls - Desperate (1983)
11. Silverchair - Frogstomp (1995)
10. Gurrumul - Gurrumul (2008)
9. Clouds - Penny Century (1991)
8. Sampa The Great - The Return (2019)
7. The Saints - (I’m) Stranded (1976)
6. The Living End - The Living End (1998)
5. Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (2015)
4. Crowded House - Crowded House (1986)
3. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker (2010)
2. Missy Higgins -The Sound of White (2004)
1. The Avalanches - Since I Left You (2000)
