So...how do you enter?

Write an original song and record it. Check out our go to guide in the features section for all the info you may need.

Sign up as an artist on this website and upload your track, or tracks. We will only be selecting one track to be recorded, but you are welcome to upload up to three if you so wish.

Get all your friends to register on triple j Unearthed and rate and review your tracks. We need to know that your school supports you too!

If you are already registered as an artist, you just need to check the 'Unearthed High' checkbox under competitions in your artist profile. This is a new feature so you won’t have had the option when you originally signed up.

This competition closes at 5pm AEST Sunday 16th May 2010.

For those about to rock, we really do salute you!

+ Sign up as an artist now

+If you are having problems, drop us an email and make sure you have 'Competitions' selected as your area.

Do we all have to go to the same high school?
No. 50% or more of your band must be from the same school. The rest can be from other schools or not in school at all. If you are a duo, you must both be from the same school. If you have 3 members, 2 must be from the same school. If you have 4 members, 2 must be from the same school. If you have 5 members, 3 must be from the same school...and so on.

What do you mean by high school?
Year 7 - Year 12

I go to TAFE, can I still enter?
Unless you have over 50% of your band in high school (this does not include TAFE) you cannot enter.

I'm in primary school, can I still enter?
Unless you have over 50% of your band in high school (this does not include primary school) you cannot enter.

Our best song is a Radiohead cover. Can we submit that?
No. You must submit an original track.

We use an awesome sample from the Presets, can we submit that?
No. Your track cannot contain unauthorised samples.

I’m a singer/songwriter – am I eligible?
No. We are looking for the best high school band in Australia, and have left the entry time long enough for students to actually start a band, so if you are not currently in a band and play music – now is a good time to find some likeminded mates at you high school!

Do I have to get my principal's approval?
Only if you are a finalist. As part of this prize involves triple j putting on a concert in your high school it's important we get a signature from either your principal or another school authority. We will be contacting all bands in the shortlist before we announce finalists.