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Imagine all the people…
R’n’B soul duo Kristal West and Zaachariah Fielding from South Australia have been sending shivers down the spines of viewers of The Voice over the past weeks.
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Deadly duo
Busby Marou on their upcoming tour and everything in between, from Nashville to James Blunt.
Evie J Willie: Lady Soldier
Evie J Willie knew early on the importance of being empowered, empowering others and how music could help deliver on that vision.
Radical Son: Cause ‘n Affect
When David Leha of Radical Son extracts poetic, poignant lyrics from within his mind, the end result is Cause ‘n Affect: his upcoming album.
Deadly Sounds Episode 1034 – Munkimuk
Munkimuk released a solo album in 2005 but since then he has been working on the other side of music: producing…until now
Deadly Sounds episode 1033 – Tjintu Desert Band
Tjintu Desert Band released their album in early March through CAAMA Music, featuring the combined talents of five members from the remote Central Australian towns Kintore and Ikuntji
Ebony Williams
Deadly Vibe Issue 106, December 2005 Making the Connection If you want something done, do it yourself, so the saying goes. One woman is doing just that. We all know that Indigenous music is a growing force, but that it needs our support to help it on its way ” going to gigs, buying albums, […]
Local Knowledge
Deadly Vibe Issue 114 August 2006 Local Knowledge Call it a Day One of the most successful Indigenous groups in Australia has parted ways. But it ain’t all over for this band of brothas. Back in 2002, brothers Abie and Warwick “Wok” Wright approached Joel Wenitong about forming a hip hop crew. All three shared […]
Wild Water
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Wild Waters Run Deep Wild Water formed over 10 years ago. Today they’re still going strong. Back in 1996, readers of Deadly Vibe and listeners of Deadly Sounds voted Northern Territory saltwater band Wild Water as the Best New Talent of the Year. Since those promising beginnings, the band […]
Deniece Hudson
Her name is Deniece Hudson and she’s rocking Victoria with her groovy contemporary sounds and crowd-pleasing looks. At just 19 years of age, Deniece has already collaborated with artists such as Nick Barker (The Reptiles), Paul Hester (Crowded House), Nicky Bomba (Bomba), Grant Hansen (Blackfire), and John Favaro (The Badloves). Deniece originally opted for a […]
Propaganda Klann
Deadly Vibe Issue 101 July 2005 Rising Up A little bit roots, a little bit Beastie Boys and distinctly Australian ” Propaganda Klann have plenty to say and certainly aren’t shy about saying it. Based in Melbourne, St Kilda-based Propaganda Klann is an exciting cooperative of highly-talented musicians who share a love of creating tunes […]
Klub Koori
Feel the Beat Klub Koori gets Sydney hip-hopping. One of the most popular segments of the Sydney Festival is the Beck’s Festival Bar, held each year at Hyde Park Barracks and featuring some of the most exciting contemporary acts and artists from Australia and overseas. A pumping outdoor music venue, this year’s Beck’s Festival Bar […]
James Henry
I first was inspired to write music after hearing Mozart’s Horn concerto No.3 in year 10 of High School. I’d never been so moved by a piece of music before. I was amazed at how much just a music, even with no lyrics or specific meaning could make me ache inside with such emotion, just […]
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 […]
South West Syndicate
Formed in 1992, South West Syndicate are a collective of predominantly Indigenous musicians and performers from Sydney. Core members are Brothablack, Monkey Mark, Naz, Nadine, Les and Terrance, with additional members including Kider, Dax, Ebony, Mohammed and Steven. Members’ ages vary from nine to thirtysomething. SWS’ music is best described as hip-hop. The music incorporates […]
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 […]
Jimmy Little
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July 2004 Life’s what he makes it Singing legend Jimmy Little has been on the most incredible journey this year. In February, after performing a show with James Blundell in Denmark on the southern coast of Western Australia, Jimmy got the phone call he’d waited two years for. There was a […]
Archie Roach & Ruby Hunter
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Let’s stick together Two of our most beloved performers, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, have been Deadly favourites since the event began. So it was no surprise that the pair once again walked away with a Deadly in 2004, this time for Excellence in Film and Theatrical Score. Archie […]
Lazy Late Boys
Lazy Days The Lazy Late Boys are a bunch of young fellas from the Gurindji speaking area of Daguragu who acquired their fitting name through reputation. The band consists of John Leeman (lead vocals), William Smiler (back up vocals), Geoffrey Peters (drums), Robin Roock (bass guitar) and Howard King (rhythm guitar). They have been together […]
Bawrrung Buljurr Girrwaa
Deadly Vibe Issue 44 September 2000 The Bawrrung Buljurr Girrwaa (BBG) are a four piece hip hop outfit based in northern New South Wales, who are hip hop artists with an edge. The four members are consist of four people, Wire (Will), Couch (Paul), K-Lyte (Kel) and Sim (Simon). They have been writing and researching […]
Cameron Goold
Cameron Goold is that spunk from Propaganda Klann. Last year saw him touring around Australia with Christine Anu as her musical director and drummer. The tour took him to Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns and Alice Springs, as well as the Australian Film Institute Awards, where the diva appeared on a floating stage to sing “Mother’s […]
Emma Donavan
Fresh from her breathtaking performance at this year’s Deadlys, Emma Donovan is proving that she’s got a very bright future ahead of her in country music. She’s got the voice, she’s got the smile and being a Donovan, she’s certainly got the pedigree! Emma is probably best known for her involvement with exciting acoustic group […]
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