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Wirriŋga Band to bring Yolŋu rock to CDU Open Day
Legendary Arnhem Land rock group Wirriŋga Band is set to perform at Charles Darw...
Joseph Guenzler 5 Aug 2026
BIGSOUND reveals expanded Goolwal Goolwal program for 2026
Goolwal Goolwal will return to BIGSOUND in 2026 with an expanded First Nations p...
Joseph Guenzler 5 Aug 2026
A debut album, dream wedding and national tour: Budjerah is just getting started
Before the album dropped, before the tour was announced, before Australia had a...
Dianne Bortoletto 4 Aug 2026
Kayps reveals story behind ‘SHIPS’ in new music video
Walmatjarri and Bunuba hip hop artist Kayps has drawn on his teenage experiences...
Joseph Guenzler 3 Aug 2026
Garma returns with four days of Yolŋu culture, art and ceremony
The Garma Festival has returned to Gulkula on Gumatj Country in north-east Arnhe...
Joseph Guenzler 31 Jul 2026
Electric Fields headlines Deadly lineup to close new Boon-wurrung Country festival Kindred People

ARIA and National Indigenous Music Awards winners Electric Fields headline a bumper afternoon and evening of First Nations music for djeembana yalinwa, wrapping a new festival Boon-Wurrung/Bunurong Co...

July 30, 2026
Homegrown Bidgy Fest brings a world of music to remote community

Malanga Elder MJ Jadai sits in a garden outside an art centre in Bidyadanga, a remote Aboriginal community 200 kilometres south of Broome, as women swap brightly coloured clothes and children debate w...

July 30, 2026
William Barton joins CASM to mentor next generation of musicians

Kalkadunga musician and composer Will Barton has joined Adelaide University's Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music to mentor the next generation of musicians.

July 30, 2026
Budjerah the gentleman gets his hat

He's shared stages with Ed Sheeran, performed with Kylie Minogue and had Dianne Warren write the closing track, "Even At My Worst," on his debut album.

July 29, 2026
Remote Music Rangers program receives $100,000 boost

Up to 12 remote music rangers will help support musicians and strengthen cultural connections across remote parts of the Northern Territory from next year.

July 29, 2026
Indigenous icons set to enter National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame

The National Indigenous Music Awards will announce two 2026 Hall of Fame inductees on Wednesday ahead of next month's ceremony in Garramilla/Darwin.

July 28, 2026
Kayps shares new single ‘SHIPS’ with Flewnt and JJ Vacant

Walmatjarri and Bunuba hip hop artist Kayps has released new single 'SHIPS' featuring brothers Flewnt and JJ Vacant ahead of his debut album and an Australian tour.

July 27, 2026
Canadian First Nations artist honours Raul Malo with soulful cover of celebrated ballad

Award-winning Ojibwe and Potawatomi artist Crystal Shawanda has released "Come Unto Me," a heartfelt cover of The Mavericks' classic and the first single from her forthcoming album 'Homesick Indian Bl...

July 22, 2026
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