Illzilla
Illzilla are an Australian hip hop group featuring live instruments.[1] The group mix funk, reggae and rock.[2]
Illzilla | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | hip hop |
| Years active | 2004 - |
| Labels | Obese Records, Shock Records |
| Associated acts | Blue King Brown, Melbourne Meets Kingston, Equills, Tumbarumba, San Lazaro, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Custom and Wasabi |
| Members | MC Mantra 1/6 Mista Savona Tom Martin Bob Knob Julian Goyma |
| Past members | Paul Havea |
Illzilla released their debut album Wasteland in 2008.[3] They were a Victorian winner of Triple J's Unearthed competition[2] and were nominated for the Unearthed J Award.[4]
Awards and nominations
J Award
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2007[7] | themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
References
- inthemix Illzilla: 100 percent live hip hop
- 3DWorld Illzilla - Ill Communication Archived 2009-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Triple J Music News
- Hobart Mercury, 18 September 2008, "Hip-hop funksters rise to a new level in Hobart"
- Rolling Stone Sep 2008, review on p.99
- Melbourne/Yarra Leader, 30 June 2008, "Sounds of beginning follow sad ending" by Annika Priest
- "The J Award 2007". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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