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Unearthed is triple j's initiative to support independent, self-funded musicians and provide opportunities to those artists they believe show most potential. Unearthed regularly runs competitions for band opportunities including high profile showcase spots, support acts and more.

This article is regularly updated with information on new Unearthed contests & other news.

unearthed news: laneway competition

Updated: 21 December 2011

Congrats to GOLD BLOOM, who have won a spot on the Adelaide bill of the Laneway festival, thanks to triple j unearthed!

About the competition:

Since it began in a small laneway in inner-city Melbourne in 2004, the St Jerome's Laneway Festival has grown to be a highlight event for music lovers around the country.

This year hosts a stellar lineup headlined by Fiest - check out the whole bill below:

ACTIVE CHILD - ANNA CALVI - AUSTRA - BULLION - CHAIRLIFT - CULTS - DZ DEATHRAYS - EMA - FEIST [except Adel**] - GEOFFREY O'CONNOR - GIRLS - GIVERS [Syd + Melb] - GLASSER - HUSKY [Bris, Syd, Melb] - JOHN TALABOT - JONTI - LAURA MARLING - M83 - ONEMAN - PAJAMA CLUB (featuring Sharon and Neil Finn) - PORTUGAL THE MAN [Syd + Melb] - SBTRKT (Live) - THE VERY WEST - THE DRUMS - THE HORRORS - THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - THE PANICS - TORO Y MOI - TOTAL CONTROL - TWIN SHADOW - WASHED OUT - WU LYF - YUCK

And if you want to be on this eclectic bill you just need to get your tracks up on the Triple J Unearthed site by Sunday December 18.

Laneway 2012 Dates:

SAT 28 JAN | Alexandria Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD
SAT 4 FEB | Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne, VIC
SUN 5 FEB | Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), Balmain Road, Sydney, NSW
FRI 10 FEB | Fowlers Live - 68-70 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA
SAT 11 FEB | Perth Cultural Centre, Beaufort Street, Perth, WA