After four years, triple J breakfast hosts Sally & Erica have announced that they are leaving the station in order to pursue other opportunities.
The duo – who also make up hip-hop duo Coda Conduct – joined the station back in 2017 as overnight shift hosts and have gradually worked their way up the ranks, taking over from Ben & Liam on the breakfast slot.
“I’m so incredibly grateful to have spent the last four years as part of Australia’s biggest family of music lovers,” Sally Coleman said of her time.
“It’s been a wild ride – from a one-off guest slot with Matt & Alex to taking the reins of Breakfast ourselvesI’ve had so many pinch-myself moments, but the most amazing part of my time at triple j has been the audience. triple j listeners never fail to make me cackle, warm my heart and inspire me. I’ve loved waking up with you every morning – thank you for everything. I can’t wait to show you what’s next!”
“The weird thing about listening to triple j is that it makes you feel like you have tens of thousands of friends,” Erica Mallett said in a separate statement.
“That’s exactly how I’ve felt for the last four years, being lucky enough to hear from you. Whether it’s just a song request on the text line, a call in to say hey, a story about your weekend or a dumb thing you did as a kid, I’ve loved every minute of the crazy, passionate energy that comes from the triple j audience. Thank you for everything. It’s time for me to hang up the headphones for now and focus on other things (a little later in the day than 6am).”
While the new hosts for 2021 are yet to be announced, Bryce Mills will be taking over the reins for the remainder of the year.
