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First Nations voices in a cultural corroboree
Healing Stone - Yothu Yindi, a single and the title track from their 2012 greatest hits album, covering 1986 to 2012. The band's website describes their music as having "sounds stretching from tribal Yolngu beats and vocals to contemporary electronica and thumping rock ‘n’ roll," adding that "a political heart is beating throughout it all."
Black Fella/White Fella - Warumpi Band, from their 1985 album Big Name, No Blankets. The band formed in 1980 in Papunya – an outback settlement in the Northern Territory.
Hey Wanhaka - King Stingray from their 2022 debut album. The first two bands today are pioneers of the outback rock'n'roll sound - King Stingray are following in their footsteps.
From the Downunder Rock Club, a 2018 collection titled Australian Aboriginal Music.
Always Waiting - Max Judo, featuring Lucas Proudfoot, whose main job is hosting a children's program on the Australian nation television network ABC.
Ngurra Jilagurru - the Jigalong Band.
Is this hip? Hop?
Ride - Baker Boy, from his 2021 album Gela, with featured singer Yirrmal
Here - Briggs, with a single from 2017 titled Ride, with Caiti Baker singing. Briggs wrote the song to go with a TV campaign for the Australian National Rugby League.
Crest of Gold - Lady Lash, who describes herself as a hip-hop and jazz artist. It was on her 2021 album Spiritual Misfit.
Native Tongue - from 2018, the title track of an album by Mo'Ju.
First Nations metal
Eagle - Southeast Desert Metal, from their 2015 debut album. The band is from a small Aboriginal community in central Australia and they claim to be the most isolated metal band in the world.
Kardu Yek Nangu - by Red Sunset, another track from the 2018 Downunder Rock Club collection.
Gatjumak - the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, from a 2023 EP, the title track.
Don't Give Up On Me - Emma Donovan and her band the Putbacks, from their 2020 album Crossover.
Black Boy - Coloured Stone, a 1984 single and 1985 album, Koonibba Rock.
Ngarrindjeri Woman - Ruby Hunter, from her album Feeling Good, a 2000 release.
Down City Streets - Archie Roach with a song written by his wife, Ruby Hunter, for his 1990 album Charcoal Lane. It was his debut album and was produced by Paul Kelly and guitarist Steve Connolly.
Thanks to Frank Moylan for our hello and goodbye and in between musical bits
