Ripple Effect Band have released the official music video for their 2023 single, Loving and Caring.
Hailing from Maningrida in the Northern Territory's West Arnhem Land, the all-female band has gained national acclaim for their music sung in Ndjébbana, Burarra, Na-kara, and Kune languages, celebrating their land and culture.
Their latest release, Loving and Caring, pays tribute to band member Tara Rostron's late sister with heartfelt Kune and English lyrics.
"I wanted to give some people ideas and make them change a bit, inspiring them to stop thinking about the past," Rostron said.
"Something like a new voice and it's a good message.
"About how to make people stay positive rather than sitting around and wondering and too much thinking and worrying."
Co-directed by Jodie Kell, Tara Rostron, Kai McGilvray, and Anje Rosendell-Piper, the music video showcases scenes from Maningrida, spanning from Kune escarpment to Dhukurrdji coast, featuring Sethlena Olsen from the Maningrida Dance Group, embodying hope and positivity for the community's youth.
Lead guitarist, songwriter and producer, Jodie Kell said "we released the song as a tribute to Tara's sister who took her own life in June 2023".
"She is in our hearts, and we remember her when we hear this song.
"We are now excited to follow up one year later with the music video."
Supported by the Bush Music Fund, the video reflects Ripple Effect's journey and ongoing impact, spotlighting their rise from Maningrida to stages across Australia.
Ripple Effect Band announced a Northern Territory tour alongside the release, the band set to perform in Maningrida on 25 July, at Humpty Doo's Daminmin Festival on 27 July, headlining NT Music Awards winning venue Bustard Town on 1 August and appearing at Tennant Creek's Desert Harmony Festival on August 4 and 5.
Tickets for their highly anticipated live shows can be purchased here.
Ripple Effect Band has earned widespread acclaim for pioneering new ground and sound, becoming the first women from their community to play instruments and form their own band.
They launched their career with tours to Arnhem Land Bak'bididi and Gattjirrk Festivals in 2017 before travelling to Eora/Sydney to record their debut EP, Wárrwarra.
Collaborating with producers Paul Mac, Clint Bracknell, and longtime collaborator Jodie Kell, has assisted the band cement their unique musical footprint.
The band continues their mission to encourage Indigenous women, and people of all backgrounds, to take pride in their identity and heritage.
Through their beautifully composed songs, meaningful lyrics, and talented line up of musicians, Ripple Effect Band embodies their belief in the transformative power of music.
