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Shane Howard: Still Standing on …
When Shane Howard recorded “Solid Rock” in 1982 with Goanna, little did he know it would be the start of a journey that would last MORE THAN 30 years. A visit to Uluru in 1981 inspired the original song and now he has re-recorded it as ‘Solid Rock – Puli Kunpungka’, which includes the voices […]
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‘On ya bike’ say The Medics
While touring in a rock band may not be ideal for your health, with lots of takeaway food and sitting on a bus, Queensland rockers The Medics make the most of their time on the road and try to stay in shape when they can. The Medics put on a very intense physical and emotive […]
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Buzz Bidstrupp pays tribute to Jimmy Little
Musician Buzz Bidstrupp pays tribute to his good friend the late Jimmy Little.
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Yabu Band, John Bennett, Jade Masters backstage
Deadlys nominees and performers (at the Sunset Ceremony) Yabu Band and John Bennett are looking forward to meeting other Indigenous musicians from around the country at the awards ceremony.
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Journeymen
At the recent National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin, the East Journey Band took centre stage, performing LIVE and picking up some awards of their own. It was an important milestone in the evolution of the band from North East Arnhem Land who combine traditional music with reggae, rock and dance. The members of East […]
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BAND OF THE YEAR
MICROWAVE JENNY Brendon Boney and Tessa Nuku (Microwave Jenny) first crossed paths while rehearsing for the Schools Spectacular Show in 2005. Since then, the folk duo have released two EP’s, Mr Man in the Moon and Chasing You. Both sing, while Brendon also plays acoustic guitar. The pair has toured widely, appearing at festivals such […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Male Artist of the Year
Dan Sultan This young front man knows how to get a crowd rocking. Dan’s first album Homemade Biscuits contained the track Your Love is Like a Song, which won Single of The Year at the 2007 Deadly Awards. Since then, Dan has played with artists like Paul Kelly, Kev Carmody and Missy Higgins and appeared […]
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Breaking the sound barrier
Despite the recent breakout commercial success of a few, Indigenous musicians face an uphill battle when it comes to making it on the local mainstream music scene. Over the past 18 months, two immensely talented Indigenous artists from the Northern Territory have made a significant impact on the Australian music charts. Of course, we’re referring […]
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Dan Sultan – Sultan Swings Back
Deadly Vibe Issue 154December 2009 With a new album, a role in a feature film and a packed touring schedule ahead of him, Dan Sultan’s career is about to shift into overdrive. Sometimes, early success can be a real career killer, especially in the music industry where one-hit wonders are the norm and countless acts […]
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Vanda & Young Song Writing Competition
Get reacquainted with your inner rock star and reap the rewards! Open to aspiring and established songwriters, the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition provides an outstanding opportunity for a talented songwriter to make their mark, and support music therapy charity, Nordoff-Robbins. Don’t miss the chance to have your songs heard and appraised by industry leaders, […]
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Letterstick Band
Deadly Sounds Band of the Year 2001: Letterstick Band Hailing from the remote coastal community of Maningrida in the Northern Territory, Letterstick Band are part of the small An-Barra clan. The band get their name from one of the most remarkable tools in Aboriginal culture – the ‘message stick’ or ‘letterstick.’ This is a piece […]
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Ltyentye Apurte Band
The desert/surf rock sounds of the Ltyentye Apurte Band (pronounced ‘Ginga Porta’) come live and direct from Arrernte country in central Australia. (also known as’Santa Teresa Band’) Ltyentye Apurte is the East Arrernte name for Santa Teresa, an Aboriginal community 80 km southeast of Alice Springs that is home to around 500 people. Band members […]
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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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Liz Cavanagh
Liz Cavanagh is a Melbourne-based singer studying music at the Victorian College of the Arts. She also happens to be the first Aboriginal person to be accepted into the music school. Focusing her studies around jazz, Liz blends many different styles of music, including Aboriginal sounds, to come up with something quite unique. “I try […]
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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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Frances Williams
Frances Williams comes from Bundaberg in Queensland. She has always had a deep appreciation of music and is proud of her Aboriginal-Fijian heritage. This is clearly portrayed in her fantastic debut EP, Frances Williams. Frances has worked with some of Australia’s foremost artists including David Bridie, Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Vika and Linda, and Tiddas. […]
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