{{about|the musical group|for place|Rum Jungle, Northern Territory}} {{short description|Australian group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = | image = | caption = | background = group_or_band | origin = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | genre = {{hlist|Indie pop|indie rock<ref name="JJJ unearthed">{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/rum-jungle/ |title=Rum Jungle |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=5 February 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref>}} | years_active = 2017–present | label = {{hlist|Rum Jungle}} | current_members = *Benny McIntyre *Josh Giles *Michael Kolmajer *Frazer McDonald<ref name="2017 to 2018"/> | website = {{URL|https://www.rumjungleband.com/}} }}
'''Rum Jungle''' are an Australian indie rock group from Newcastle, New South Wales. The group released released four EPs before their debut studio album, ''Recency Bias'', was released in February 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/newcastles-rum-jungle-debut-in-the-top-10 |title=Newcastle's Rum Jungle debut in the top 10 |website=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=28 February 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref>
== History == Rum Jungle were formed by Benny McIntyre (vocals and guitar), Josh Giles (guitar), Michael Kolmajer (bass guitar) and Frazer McDonald (drums) and released their debut extended plays ''Crazy Days'' (2017) and ''Sun & Smoke'' (2018).<ref name="2017 to 2018"/> In 2018, Ben McIntyre said: "We love the first EP, but this (''Sun & Smoke'') had a lot more put into it creatively from all four of us. All four of us have become far better at music in general and writing. Playing live as well, has really helped with writing and figuring out what’s fun to play and for people to listen to."<ref name="2017 to 2018"/>
In 2022, the group released their third EP ''Everything Is Easy'', which was followed in November 2023 with ''Hold Me in the Water''; their first released on vinyl.<ref name="Easy and Water">{{cite web |url=https://www.thesoundcafe.com/post/australian-sun-soaked-band-rum-jungle-unveil-new-ep-hold-me-in-the-water |website=The Sound Cafe |title=Australian Sun-Soaked Band Rum Jungle Unveil New EP ''Hold Me in the Water'' |date=November 2023 |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/rumjungleband/p/CxmBSafST9D/?img_index=1 |title=Our first vinyl |website=instagram |date=November 2023 |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref>
In October 2024, the group announced the released of their debut studio album ''Recency Bias''. It was released in February 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://readdork.com/news/rum-jungle-recency-bias-debut/ |title=Rum Jungle have announced their debut album ''Recency Bias'' |website=read Dork |date=October 2024 |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref>
== Discography == === Albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%| AUS<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2025-03-03 |title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=3 March 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Recency Bias'' | * Released: 21 February 2025 * Format: CD, LP, digital * Label: Rum Jungle (RUMJ009D) | 9 |}
=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of EPs, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | EP details |- ! scope="row" | ''Crazy Days'' | * Released: 12 October 2017<ref name="2017 to 2018"/> * Format: digital * Label: Rum Jungle |- ! scope="row" | ''Sun & Smoke'' | * Released: 25 August 2018<ref name="2017 to 2018">{{cite web |url=https://pmprecords.com/rum%20jungle.html |title=Rum Jungle |website=PMP Records |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref> * Format: digital * Label: Rum Jungle |- ! scope="row" | ''Everything Is Easy'' | * Released: 31 May 2022<ref name="Easy and Water"/> * Format: digital * Label: Rum Jungle |- ! scope="row" | ''Hold Me in the Water'' | * Released: 10 November 2023<ref name="Easy and Water"/> * Format: LP, digital * Label: Rum Jungle |- |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:2017 establishments in Australia Category:Australian pop rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 2017 Category:Musical groups from New South Wales Category:Newcastle, New South Wales