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Warren H and Gus Williams – Hands down, they’re solid
A love of country music is often handed down from one generation to the next but few share it like these two great Indigenous talents. Warren H Williams cemented his relationship with his dad, Gus, at the Tamworth Country Music Festival this year. They are the first Indigenous father and son team to be honoured […]
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Amunda
Amunda formed in Alice Springs in 1995. Their name is derived from the Arremte word for Alice Springs ” Mbantua. Their current line up is Paul Ah Chee on vocals, electric and acoustic guitar; Stanley Satour on vocals and bass; and Nic Guggisberg on drums, vocals, and acoustic slide guitar The band first travelled interstate […]
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Seaman Dan
Born in 1929 on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, Seaman Dan spent years on the water as a pearl diver and later, sea captain. The multicultural atmosphere of the pearling industry exposed him to a range of musical influences that he has incorporated into his music. Seaman’s musical career came to fruition in 1999 […]
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Wilga Williams
A tall and talented musician with country in her veins, Wilga Williams helped to establish the Aboriginal country music scene in New South Wales and Victoria. With their band the Country Outcasts, Harry and Wilga Williams released two albums, played countless gigs and organised a number of festivals throughout the ’70s and ’80s. Vibe talks […]
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North Tanami Band
A Lajamanu Kind Of Summer What has this summer got in stall for the North Tanami Band ? We spoke with Rex Patterson from the band to find out. This well-respected Northern Territory band comes from Lajamanu, 800kms north-west of Alice Springs. The band is made up of Rex, and his two sons Zack and […]
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George Rrurrambu
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 A Little Respect He’s from the bush and he’s proud ” George Rrurrambu gets the message out. Talking to George Rrurrambu, you get a sense that you are in the presence of a powerful wisdom ” a man who appears to hold a deep understanding of the mysteries of […]
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Troy Cassar-Daley
Deadly Vibe Issue 114 August 2006 All the Right Notes They’re two of Australia’s best-loved celebrities, and now they’ve paired up to serenade the nation on a new TV show. One of Australia’s favourite Indigenous music stars has joined forces with Australia’s longest-serving soap actor in the hugely successful Channel Seven celebrity reality show, It […]
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June Mills
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2005 She’s the One A long-held dream becomes a reality for one singing sista. June Mills has been surrounded by singing and music all of her life. Her parents David and Kathy are both accomplished singer/songwriters, and June and her sisters Alyson and Barbara (The Mills Sisters) have received widespread […]
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Warren Williams
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 Central Origins The man with the infectious grin talks about his home in the heart of Australia. If you’re a fan of country music, then you’ll undoubtedly be familiar with the name of Warren H. Williams, one of Indigenous Australia’s most recognisable and popular country performers. Now 53 years […]
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The Pigram Brothers
Band of Brothers Deadly Vibe Issue 116, October 2006 Eight years after picking up their first Deadly, the Pigram Brothers were back to claim their second. They’re currently one of the biggest Indigenous bands around, and it wasn’t hard to see why when the Pigram Brothers opened the 2006 Deadlys with their hit song Moonlight. […]
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Bluey Mathews
Thanks to an upbringing in Broken Hill, Bluey Matthews has always had a strong love of country music. Bluey used to perform with his band Country Blue, but when the band split in 1991 he decided to go solo. The upshot of that was his CD Memories, which he recorded with the help of Umeewarra […]
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Gus Williams
Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal Music 2001 – Gus Williams Arrernte man Gus Williams has arguably done more for Aboriginal music, and country music in particular, than any other blackfulla in the Territory. Born in Alice Springs in the late 1930s, Gus moved to Hermannsburg as a teenager to live with his grandfather after his parents […]
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Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter dominated the nominations for the 2000 Deadly Sounds National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Awards, with a total of four to her name – Female Artist of the Year, Album Release of the Year, Single Release of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal Music. Our swinging sister from the Ngarrindjeri people […]
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Lou Bennet
As a member of the Tiddas trio, Lou Bennett toured the world, gaining fans like Billy Bragg along the way. Releasing a total of four records, the group’s unique sound garnered them three Deadlys and an ARIA before they called it quits in 2000. Lou Bennett has since released a solo album, Time Out, a […]
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Bobby McLeod
Deadly Vibe Issue 56 October 2001 Every Mcleod Has A Silver Lining After rescuing himself, Bobby McLeod set about rescuing culture – in song, rhyme and dance. Deadly Vibe meets a man for whom the sun is finally shining. Do you think that this planet is prone to abuse? And that ignorance about is an […]
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Sammy Butcher
>Deadly Vibe Issue 77 September 2003 Famous Warumpi band member Sammy Butcher didn’t have to look far for inspiration for the title of his latest album. “Out here in the desert, when you look out at the sand hills, you can imagine them as being huge red waves on the ocean,” says Sammy, who lives […]
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