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"The Adelaide Annual 07"

The A - List

Adelaide's most powerful people of 2006 - Advertiser Enterprises


"The Adelaide Annual 07"

The A - List

Adelaide's most powerful people of 2006 - Advertiser Enterprises


"Rolling stone Magazine 2006 Yearbook"

2 Page Feature article

The Hard Road Single - #3 in 100 greatest songs for 2006

The Hard Road LP - #9 in 50 top Albums for 2006 - Next Edition


"Rolling stone Magazine 2006 Yearbook"

2 Page Feature article

The Hard Road Single - #3 in 100 greatest songs for 2006

The Hard Road LP - #9 in 50 top Albums for 2006 - Next Edition


"(Triple) J Mag"

feature articles in
Issue #4 & #5 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation


"(Triple) J Mag"

feature articles in
Issue #4 & #5 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation


Discography

"Back Once Again" - Vinyl EP (1997)

"A Matter of Time" LP - CD (1999)

"Left Foot, Right Foot" LP - CD & Vinyl (2001)

"The Calling" LP- CD & Vinyl (2003)

"The Calling Live" - DVD (2005)

"Clown Price" - CD Single & 12" Vinyl (2006)

"The Hard Road" LP - CD & Vinyl (2006)

"The Hard Road" - CD Single & 12" Vinyl (2006)

"What A Great Night" - CD Single & 12" Vinyl (2006)

"The Hard Road Restrung" LP - CD & Vinyl (2007)

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FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF 2003’S ‘THE CALLING’, WHICH HAS THE HONOUR OF BEING AUSTRALIAN HIP-HOP’S HIGHEST SELLING RELEASE TO DATE,
HILLTOP HOODS HAVE EMERGED AS THE UNDISPUTED LEADERS OF A BURGEONING LOCAL SCENE, AND WON THE RESPECT OF HIP-HOP’S INTERNATIONAL UNDERGROUND.

The lead up to the recent success of Hilltop Hoods has been a long, rewarding road allowing them to
develop as artists and hone their performance skills while always upholding their integrity.

In the early 1990s emcees Suffa and Pressure met while attending the same high school in the hills of
Adelaide and were later introduced by a mutual friend to DJ Debris. Inspired by the classic styles of
Ultramagnetic MCs and Public Enemy, as well as local heroes Def Wish Cast and AKA Brothers,
the trio conspired to add their own chapter to Hip-Hop’s canon. The Hilltop Hoods were born.

From day one the Hoods made a conscious decision to represent their world, their lives and their country. When Hip-Hop heads dropped the crew’s fi rst EP (Back Once Again) on their turntables in 1997 they heard broad Australian accents, nimble flows and a smorgasbord of stunning beats.

Since then the Hoods have refined their approach through five full length albums—A Matter of Time
(1999), Left Foot, Right Foot (2001) The Calling (2003), The Hard Road (2006) and The Hard Road:
Restrung (2007)—all the while never abandoning the unique sound they created in the Adelaide Hills as Hip-Hop loving youngsters.

Over beats that draw from the best musical traditions of funk, jazz and soul, Suffa and Pressure display an instinctive rhyme chemistry that is as tight as it is intense.

The Hoods infuse a classic HipHop sound with an ethos that is innovative and fearless. Staid
conservatism and self-indulgent experimentalism are both avoided and the Hoods’ inspirational sound
has been embraced far beyond Hip-Hop’s loyal underground.

When the heads of rock fans, dance music evotees, and even casual radio listeners all nod in unison to the Hoods’ infectious beats it’s no wonder the boys have been labelled as head of their game and racked up a number of prestigious industry awards.

A rigorous touring schedule, including a sold out solo national tour, standout spots at the Big Day Out (in 2005 and 2006), Splendour In The Grass
(in 2005 and 2007) and Falls Festivals, has seen the crew recognised as one of Australia’s hottest live acts by press, industry insiders and fans alike.

The Hoods’ critically acclaimed 4th album ‘The Hard Road’ debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Album Charts and has since seen Hilltop Hoods secure their 2nd Platinum Record, won 2 ARIAs and
numerous other awards (including the coveted J Award) with these exceptional feats having once again set a benchmark within the genre
of Aussie Hip-Hop. It was this release that led to the concept

Hilltop Hoods’ achievements in the past year alone have been phenomenal. It doesn’t give them justice to say they went from strength to strength as that doesn’t mean enough. They stay true to their music,
their integrity and their original supporters and they have been duly rewarded for their tireless work.
Give credit where credit is due and here’s to the remarkably bright future Hilltop Hoods have in front of them.

www.hilltophoods.com
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AWARDS

2007 SA Dance Music Award for Most Popular Live Act

2007 Nominated for ‘Best Hip Hop Single’ (The Hard Road), ‘Best Hip Hop Album’ (The Hard Road)
and ‘Best Hip Hop Group’ in Urban Music Awards

2007 Nominated for ‘Best Live Band’ in Jack Awards

2007 Nominated for ‘Best Hip Hop Video’ in MTVA

2007 ‘Myspace/AMP Prize’ Winner

2006 Best Hip Hop Act in Rolling Stone Magazine Reader’s Poll

2006 Winners of ‘Best Single’ (The Hard Road), ‘Best Posse Track’ (The Blue Blooded) and ‘Best Verse’
(Pressure – Stopping All Stations) in OzHipHop.Com Awards

2006 5 entries in Triple J’s Hottest 100. Highest placing at #3 for ‘The Hard Road’

2006 ‘J Award’ Winner for ‘Best Australian Album’

2006 ‘Independent Artist of The Year’ in AIR Awards

2006 ‘Best Performing Independent Album’ in AIR Awards

2006 ‘Best Producer – Suffa’ in the Dance Music Awards

2006 ‘Best Live Act’ in the Dance Music Awards

2006 ‘Best Remix’ for the Suffa remix of ‘The Hard Road’ in the Dance Music Awards

2006 ‘Best Hip Hop Act’ in the Dance Music Awards

2006 ‘Best Single’ for ‘The Hard Road’ in the Dance Music Awards

2006 ‘Best Album’ for ‘The Hard Road’ in the Dance Music Awards

2006 ‘The Hard Road’ Album achieves Platinum Sales

2006 Nominated for 5 ARIA Awards

2006 ‘Best Independent Release’ in ARIA Awards

2006 ‘Best Urban Release’ in ARIA Awards

2006 ‘Best Hip Hop Group’ in the Urban Music Awards

2006 ‘The Calling’ Album achieves Platinum Sales

2006 ‘The Hard Road’ Album achieves Gold Sales

2006 ‘The Calling Live’ DVD achieves Gold Sales