Thundamentals broke the Aussie hip hop mould with a Matt Corby cover, reminding them their path isn’t set in stone.

When they covered ‘Brother’ for ‘Like A Version’ last year Thundamentals didn’t expect all that would come with it. The track came in at 49 on the 2012 Hottest 100, earning them a legion of new fans and revealing a softer side to the hip hop trio. MC Tuka says the new sound wasn’t intentional, but the cover reminded them they don’t have to adhere to a preconceived idea of what Aussie hip hop is.

“We’re just trying to make the best music possible and thinking less about genre these days.”

Thundamentals’ new single, an unashamed love song — ‘Smiles Don’t Lie’, debuted at number five on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts and shows a continuation of their willingness to experiment with genres.

“There's definitely been some ‘pinch yourself’ moments. Just with the reaction to 'Smiles Don't Lie' we really didn't see how that was going to go down because it’s not like our other singles.”

Their sophomore album, ‘Foreverlution’, released in 2011 saw their first inclusion in the ARIA charts and produced hit singles like ‘Paint The Town Red’.

“I suppose 'Paint The Town Red' [was a sound] people were going to like. We played it a bit safe, even. With this record there's no inhibitions. We're going to make what we want to make and not play up to any other cliché of what Australian hip hop is meant to be anymore.”

As well as working on the new Thundamental’s record, Tuka recently released his second solo LP, ‘Feedback Loop’, which saw him support Seth Sentry and Kendrick Lamar.

“I don't think you're ever going to plateau when you're going at this kind of pace,” Tuka admits.

Thundamentals play Sprung Festival at Victoria Park Saturday September 21. They return for The Falls December 31 until January 3.