These characters of the Aussie music scene have plenty of stories to tell and so many incredible songs for us to play. Grab some drinks and turn it up loud.

We celebrate the career of one of Australia's most endearing modern artists on The J Files on Thursday 14 November with interviews, live performances, rarities and plenty of the music that the country has fallen so deeply for over the past decade.

The Albert Music name has been synonymous with great Australian rock'n'roll for 50 years. Read about their immense impact.

The British producer has released a string of acclaimed, fiercely unique music over the past couple of decades and continues to blow minds to this day. Richard James started making sounds with computers (which weren't even meant to make sound) when he was just 11 years old and has been experimenting with new ways of constructing intelligent, complex, ambient dance music ever since.

There are few bands as influential as New York punk progenitors The Velvet Underground and few artists who command as much respect as their infamous leader Lou Reed.

The prodigious output of music Will Oldham has given us over the past 21 years is astounding.

Beck emerged as a lo-fi loser but now reigns as one of the biggest figures in the world of indie rock. It has been a fascinating rise to stardom for Los Angeles native Beck Hansen and we'll be examining it in detail with Sarah Howells on The J Files.

Divinyls are a hugely important part of Australia's rock'n'roll history. Join Caz Tran for a celebration of the band's career from 8pm on Thursday 2 October, as we play the amazing music and hear some fascinating stories.

Something For Kate have become one of Australia's most loved rock bands over the past 20 years.

Jeff Buckley's voice is one of the most enduring sounds of the 1990s.