Reviews
Free West Papua: Rize of the Morning Star Vol 2
Like its 2013 predecessor, this compilation features artists from the Pacific and other countries, banding together in musical solidarity with...
Reviewed in issue November/2016
Black Smoke
Born on remote Groote Eylandt, the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria off coastal Arnhem Land, Emily Wurramara's family...
Reviewed in issue November/2016
Ten Shades of Blues
Indigenous singer-songwriter Kev Starkey has seen a bit of life. Of mixed heritage – partly Adnyamathanha (Flinders Ranges in South...
Reviewed in issue November/2016
Dhapirrk Rirrakay
Recorded in the town of Nhulunbuy in East Arnhem Land, this independent release began as a 2014 community training project,...
Reviewed in issue November/2016
The Natural Selection Australian Songbook
Australia has a long tradition of bush bands: Ned Kelly-a-likes playing tunes from the Aussie folk songbook, an Irish-and-Scottish fuelled...
Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2016
Recollections…Reflections… (A Journey)
With the possible exception of Archie Roach, no Aboriginal musician has had a stronger impact or influence than veteran Aussie...
Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2016
Ratja Yaliyali
Resident on Milingimbi Island, off the north coast of Australia's Arnhem Land, Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu is a cousin of celebrated...
Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2016
In Dub
Probably best known as one-half of New Zealand electronic duo Pitch Black, flame-haired producer/keyboardist Paddy Free has also twiddled the...
Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2016
Citizen
Led by two ex-Fat Freddy's Drop members – guitarist Warren Maxwell and bassist Rio Hemopo – Trinity Roots have played...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2016
Declaration
Favourites on the Australian folk circuit, it's been eight years since Kate Burke and Ruth Hazleton's last recording, Summer's Lonesome...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2016
