One of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s youngest members, Luke Currie-Richardson is busy rehearsing for the company’s new show Blak, which will tour nationally from May to July this year. Getting into Bangarra is a dream come true for Luke. He is certainly making the most of the opportunity and working hard to improve his dancing and […]
When celebrated Aboriginal artist Adam Hill opened his new exhibition at South Hill, Goulburn he called it his vision of “an attractive looking prison cell.” The exhibition features new works made out of eucalypt branches and refuse collected from the streets. The well-known Sydney painter, photographer, cartoonist and didgeridoo performer, Adam says the idea for […]
If you can get to Bruny Island, Tasmania at short notice start planning your trip now as the Nayri Niara (Good Spirit) Festival is taking place from 5-7 April and is an event not to be missed. Nayri Niara is a 3-day Indigenous music, arts and culture festival which has been curated by Artistic Director […]
James Henry, 34, from Melbourne is known to many as a singer/songwriter in his own right, as well as being the grandson of Jimmy Little – and he has certainly inherited Jimmy’s musical talent. The songs on this new EP span Country-Rock, Reggae and Hip Hop and talk of his Aboriginal identity and society’s rules […]
Koori Mail newspaper cartoonist Danny Eastwood has evened the score over the past 20 years. He’s been drawing the kinds of subjects you might not see in mainstream newspapers and depicting issues that are relevant for Aboriginal people. “If you look at the ways non-Indigenous cartoonists portray black people we are presented as golliwog people […]
Kodi Lane is a young fella who knows where he’s going. In fact, it’s surprising to find such a level head on such young shoulders. At 18, this proud young Wiradjuri man has his future firmly in sight. Son of the talented country music singer/songwriter Sharon Lane, Kodi grew up around music and his debut […]
Aboriginal women at Dillwynia’s correctional centre on Sydney’s outskirts have been inspired by a new educational literacy project named ‘Garabara’. This project engages Aboriginal women to become involved in Tafe communication courses offered at the centre through cultural music. The growing group gets together to listen, study and review Aboriginal artists featured on Triple J’s […]
While everyone feels anxious from time to time, some people experience these feelings so intensely that it affects their everyday lives. Some describe it like their mind is a car that just keeps accelerating – they can’t slow their thoughts down. The good news is that with help most people can completely recover from their […]
Let’s face it, there are some pretty nasty bugs out there, but when it comes to common diseases – like the flu and colds – the least popular illness has to be gastroenteritis, or ‘gastro’, which is found in so many parts of the world its nicknames include traveller’s belly, delhi belly, bali belly and stomach flu.
Heavy rocker Dave Tinelt (aka Dave Freak) from metal band Nekrofeist is an Indigenous vocalist who has been hitting the high notes of his career, including a stint as vocalist with international metal legends mortal sin. Nekrofeist has just released their debut album – without reserve or regret. Dave is from Wollongong originally. His mother […]
The King of Koori country music, Roger Knox, is releasing a new album in March called Stranger in my Land. This album is a collection of songs originally written by other Aboriginal artists who were Knox’s peers and predecessors, including legends like Dougie Young, Bobby Mcleod and Archie Roach. It is a powerful and moving […]
Comedian Sean Choolburra’s latest show, 50 shades of blackness, focuses on good relationships as one of the main ways to stay healthy and happy. But it’s not all serious. As you would expect, his self-written, one-man comedy fest has got plenty of jokes to keep audiences entertained. “When you think about being Aboriginal, our relationships […]
Growing up in Tamworth, northern NSW, has its pluses – like access to Australia’s biggest country-music event and plenty of talented musicians. There’s no doubt that 19-year-old country musician Loren-Jade Ryan, is in the right place. Keep an eye out for this great young talent. This year, at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Loren-Jade performed […]
Message Sticks is back on at the Sydney Opera House from March 19 to 24. There’s a range of interesting dance, music, talks, storytelling and exhibitions, as well as ‘free films’ screenings in the playhouse venue. On Saturday, 23 March, see three ground-breaking documentaries that tell of Indigenous struggle, resilience and survival: Croker Island Exodus, Coniston […]
There’s something about coming into your own that’s extremely satisfying, no matter who you are and what you do. When a musician undergoes this journey, the audience gets to go along for the ride. Right now audiences are listening to the result of Victorian singer benny walker’s evolution as an artist. This proud Yorta Yorta […]
Healthy lifestyle worker Jason Roehl is passionate about improving his community’s health through education on the harm that tobacco smoke causes and the benefits of healthy eating and physical activity. Healthy Lifestyle Worker Jason Roehl is passionate about improving his community’s health by educating about the harm that tobacco smoke causes, and the benefits of […]
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