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 […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 94, December 2004 A capital idea Gold Coast singer-songwriter Toni Janke spent her early years growing up in Cairns, but her favourite memories are of Canberra, where she lived from the age of 10 until she finished high school. ” Dad got another job working for the government,” Toni says, explaining the […]
TELEVISION All Aussie Adventures: Working Dog Eugenie Sandler P.I.: Jo the Ice Cream Vendor, Burberry Productions The Genie from Down Under – II: Mr. Repo, ACTF Prods Ltd Ocean Girl III & IV: Dave, Westbridge Production Pacific Drive: Ross, Warner Bros The Man From Snowy River III: Toby King, Pro Films No 3 Pty Ltd […]
TRAINING Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre American Field Scholarship for study in Alaska THEATRE Aliwa Company B, Belvoir St Theatre Magpie Melbourne Workers Theatre Malaysia Tour 2000 Collection of songs & dances for the Black Swan Black and Tran Melbourne International Comedy Festival Solid Perth International Arts Festival & Touring Up the Road Company B, Belvoir […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 62 April 2002 Tricky Trindall is a key factor in the Bulldogs’ push for domination this season. Tricky by name and tricky by nature (at least on the field), Darrell ‘Tricky’ Trindall’s a proud Gamilaroi man who just happens to be one of the best halfbacks in the National Rugby League (NRL). […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 91 September 2004 The Eagle soars Making it in the AFL takes constant improvement and development. And for a young player with all the potential in the world, living up to expectations and performing at the highest level week in, week out can be a real test of character and talent. One […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July, 2004 Home and away High-flying Saint Xavier Clarke is not only on the fast track to the top of the AFL but he is also proving himself one of the finest young Indigenous role models in sport. Since he debuted with St Kilda in 2000, Xavier, who moved to Melbourne […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 62 April 2002 For most soccer players the dream of one day making it to the World Cup is just that – a dream. But for 18-year-old Fred Agius, that dream came true last September when he competed in the world under-17 championships in Trinidad and Tobago. Before a crowd of 25,000 […]
Leonie Carpenter is knocking the socks off soccer. Since taking up the sport six years ago, ‘Lilly’, as she likes to be known, has amazed her parents, team-mates and coaches with her talent as a goalkeeper. Lilly, who hails from the Tiwi Islands, started playing soccer “just for fun” while attending boarding school across the […]
JUSTIN HODGES – SYDNEY ROOSTERS (EX-BRISBANE BRONCOS) 2002 Justin made headlines last year when he was unceremoniously dumped from the Broncos mid-season by coach Wayne Bennett after announcing he had signed a three-year contract with the Roosters. Despite the huge media scrum and shows of solidarity from team-mates, Bennett remained steadfast and Justin was packed […]
A busted knee hasn’t put this young bull rider on the back foot. At just 22, Damon Metcalf looks set to become the next big thing in bull riding. Starting out at the age of 10, this Nyoongah fulla from Western Australia has gone on to perfect this rough-and-tumble sport, suffering a broken kneecap in […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 Anthony Little, boxing, 60kg division West Australian Anthony has been boxing since he was 13, and in 2000 he was named Aboriginal Sport Star of the Year. He narrowly missed out on selection for the Australian Olympic team in 2000 after finishing runner-up to James Swan at the national […]
With 38 professional fights to his name, not to mention Commonwealth and Pan Asian Boxing Association titles, champion boxer Kevin Kelly has surely created a spot for himself among the pantheon of Australian greats. Always a fit young fulla, Kevin remains the youngest person on record to have completed Sydney’s City to Surf fun run […]
It might be illegal in New South Wales, but elsewhere in Australia female boxing is winning over competitors and fans alike. Deadly Vibe surveys the fast-growing sport and talks with Australian bantamweight champion Michelle Grantham. ROUND 1: GIRLS WITH GLOVES As an aggressive contact sport, boxing has always had its supporters and detractors, its heroes […]
Graduating with distinction from the school of hard knocks, champion boxer Glen Kelly is putting his fight against Roy Jones Jnr behind him and concentrating on the next bout. He goes head to head with Deadly Vibe. Pullquote: “A lot of people thought I wouldn’t get up off the canvas, but I have a lot […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 King of the Ring A true legend of Australian boxing received the Deadlys’ highest sporting honour. Indigenous Australians have long excelled in the sporting arena, and there are countless champions of the past and the present who we can proudly claim as our own. The Ella Lifetime Achievement Award […]
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