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1.“Sweet About Me” – Gabriella Cilmi

Then : Gabriella Cilmi break open onto the prospect in 2008 and her Sung " Sweet About Me " stayed at the number one smudge on the ARIA charts for five weeks straight .

Now : Gabriella is now free-base in the UK and still unloosen music , which you’re able to see on herSpotify .

2.“Where The City Meets The Sea” – The Getaway Plan

Then : Aussie emos unite ! For all the alternative Kyd out there , The Getaway Plan had us all in a chokehold in 2008 with their albumOther voice , Other Roomswhich hosted this absolute banger .

Now : The stripe tours periodically and their live show are still just as unspoilt . It was n’t just a phase , mommy !

3.“Black & Gold” – Sam Sparro

Then : This debut single from Sam Sparro was a huge bang not only nationally but internationally , reaching number two in the UK charts , and number five in Ireland and Turkey , as well as being appoint for a Grammy .

Now : Sam looks like he ’s living his best life in the States , still releasing tunes andcollaboratingwith other artist / band .

4.“White Noise” – The Living End

Then : Iconic Aussie rock ‘n’ roll stripe The Living End released their 5th record album in 2008 and the form of address track was ( and still is ) an downright cracker !

Now : Their last albumWunderbarwas released in 2018 , but the isthmus is still tour , headlininga winter escape in The Maldives in June .

5.“Running Back” – Jessica Mauboy feat. Flo Rida

Then : Baby Jess Mauboy ! The idol lulu released her unveiling single all the way back in 2008 and it was a Brobdingnagian commercial achiever . In 2009 , it won ' Highest Selling Single ' at the ARIA Music Awards .

Now : Jessica ’s still killing it in the medicine macrocosm , releasing the unmarried " Right Here , in good order Now " in March after performing at Sydney World Pride .

6.“Strings & Drums” – Kisschasy

Then : Kisschasy exhaust some stellar albums in the ' 00s and " Strings & Drums "   was the crock up third single from their second albumHymns For The Nonbeliever .

Now : The band is tour again in May ! Catch the dateshereand I ’ll see you at the Sydney show .

7.“My People” – The Presets

Then : Okay , this was technically release at the end of 2007 , but it was a HUGE song throughout 2008 and on . Fun fact — at the time , The Presets andtheir record labelwere worried that the rail was too clayey to have any commercial-grade airplay . Now , it ’s one of the nifty Aussie dance tracks of all clock time .

Now : The duo is still go strong , doing DJ sets and pop up on festival lineups . Keep an optic on their duty tour dateshere .

8.“Take Me On The Floor” – The Veronicas

Then : The 4th I from their 2007 albumHook Me Up , this bi - anthem actually caused some controversy back in 2007 because I guess we , as a collective society , were all immense , slow losers .

Now : The Veronicashave a successful longstanding calling both in Australia and overseas , and exhaust some new music last class . stick tuned though , our spidey senses are tingling and we would n’t be surprised to hear more new music this yr .

9.“Walking On A Dream” – Empire Of The Sun

Then : Holy moley , count at those 200 million YouTube view ! This birdcall is fundamentally a staple in Aussie music history now — it was and still IS huge .

Now : The song had a immense resurgence in 2016 due to a Honda Civic commercial which find it chart in the US . It was also hugely democratic on TikTok in recent years , so it ’s formally a timeless banger .

10.“The Reductionist” – Bluejuice

Then : unfreeze prior to 2009 ’s smash hit " Broken Leg " , " The Reductionist " was a birdsong that was just as infectious and guarantee to make you want to dance .

Now : The band broke up for unspoilt in 2014 , but in October last year announced an EP titledJellyfeaturing antecedently unreleased tracks .

11.“Perfect” – Vanessa Amorosi

Then : Vanessa Amorosi is an absolute powerhouse and this 2008 banger saw her hit number one on the iTunes computer memory , as well as being the most play vocal by an Aussie creative person on the 2008 National Airplay Chart .

Now : Vanessa is still releasing music , releasing her seventh studio albumCity of Angelsin 2022 .

12.“I Don’t Do Surprises” – Axle Whitehead

Then : Axle first became a name when he appeared onAustralian Idolin 2003 . " I Do n’t Do Surprises " was his debut single and it peaked at number eight on the ARIA chart , plus was certified gold .

Now : Axle later pop up up in Summer Bay , expend a few years onHome and aside , and in 2021 appear onThe Masked Singeras ' Mullet ' .

13.“Naughty Girl” – Mr G

Then : Yep , this pasquinade birdcall was actually publish as a single in 2008 and it was wildly successful , despite how problematic Lilley ’s shows actually were in the ' 00s . How times have ( thankfully ) changed .

Now : Chris Lilley ’s show have n’t aged well , withNetflix removingfour of his serial publication includingSummer Heights Highin 2020 due to Lilley appearing in blackface , brownface and yellowface .

14.“Jimmy Recard” – Drapht

Then : Okay , so " Jimmy Recard " was released in January 2009 , but it was immortalise in 2008 so it still count . It receive monumental airplay on Aussie wireless stations and achieve number one on the ARIA Charts , as well as landing at issue 10 in Triple J ’s Hottest 100 for 2008 .

Now : They’re still tour ! Catch Drapht play atThe Cambridge Farewell Festivalin June !

15.“I Said I’m Sorry” – British India

Then : Goddamn , British India released some leading album in the previous ' 00s , and " I say I ’m Sorry " was their first 1 from their 2nd albumThieves .   It came in at number 37 on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2008 .

When it comes to the dance band name , star singer Declan Meliahad this to sayin 2012 : “ We thought of the name during our first twelvemonth at university . I came across a clothing memory in Singapore visit British India . give its colonial setting , I found the name very surprising . We wanted a band name that brook out and was adulterate with mental imagery . However , we ’re certainly not concerned in offending anyone or trivialising account . "

Now : The British India boy are currently on tour as we speak . observe the dateshere .

16.“Stay With Me Bright Eyes” – Something With Numbers

Then : The first one from their third albumEngineering the Soul , " Stay With Me brilliant Eyes " got a strong rotation on euphony channels like Video Hits and Channel V and do in at number 48 on the Triple J Hottest 100 .

Now : The band has n’t release any novel euphony since 2013’sEleven Eleven .

17.And lastly, “Fruity Lexia” – The Amity Affliction

Then : Shoutout to my fellow metalhead — this song is a gross hit of nostalgia . cordiality released their entry studio apartment albumSevered Tiesin 2008 and have been on an acclivitous trajectory since then .

Now : The Amity Affliction are one of the hardest - make band in the Aussie music scene . Recently , they relinquish a novel single , " Not Without My Ghosts " , and are touring Australia later this year .