Wadandi Bibbulmun Noongar artist Boox Kid just dropped his new single Ngany Kaartdijin (On My Mind), a fast-moving indie pop track that carries a personal story of grief, anxiety and emotional overwhelm.

Pronounced "Nun Cart-idj-in" translating to "On My Mind" in Noongar, the song is the second single from his forthcoming debut album 'Kalyakoorl', due later this year.

The track blends English and Noongar while continuing Boox Kid's focus on culture, language and identity.

Boox Kid told National Indigenous Times the song carries difficult themes, but is also about courage and moving through those feelings.

"I think the energy of the song is infectious and joyful and though it explores anxiety and the weight of losing loved ones, it's also about being brave and recognising that things will be okay and it's normal to feel those emotions," Boox Kid said.

"Weaving English and Noongar, it's also a celebration of culture, identity, and language preservation.

"I've always maintained that our culture is an absolute strength of this country and should be celebrated."

The song was written from his experience of an anxiety attack after the death of a close friend, with lyrics that draw from the moment he had to stop while driving home to pick up his children.

The track also speaks to the need for men - particularly Aboriginal men - to talk more openly about mental health.

Boox Kid said the song was about making those conversations more normal.

"For myself, it was about normalising the experience," he said.

"Men don't talk openly enough about their mental health.

"As a Noongar man, I want to lead by example and show others that it's okay to feel those emotions and to reach out. There is no shame in doing it."

Ngany Kaartdijin was shaped by a moment where grief and anxiety became overwhelming.

"Ngany Kaartdijin is quite a personal track," he said.

"I wrote it about my experience of an anxiety attack and the feelings of losing a loved one.

"I remember I was driving home to pick my kids up when I literally had to pull over on the side of the road and lay down, as the lyrics state."

The Noongar section of the song moves like a conversation with himself, asking whether he is really okay and sitting with that feeling until it passes.

The music video, directed and edited by Bardi filmmaker Luke Riches, expands the song's emotional setting through footage from across Western Australia, including Nature's Window in Kalbarri, One Arm Point Ardyaloon, Fitzroy River, Fitzroy Crossing and Bremer Bay.

Boox Kid said Country had remained central to how he grounds himself through difficult times.

"Being on Country during difficult times helps me feel a little lighter," he said.

"I love surfing and being in the water, so when I'm on Noongar country, out in the water, it's calming and gives me a bit of a reset.

"Elders always say, if you care for Country, it will care for you and I truly believe that."

Singing in Noongar has also become part of that process, with Boox Kid describing language as both healing and a responsibility.

He said sharing language through music had helped connect people to culture, even when they did not understand every word.

"Singing in language has been both enriching and healing," he said.

"I'm still on a journey of learning and discovery, so having the opportunity to share and sing language is a privilege.

"My pop was never afforded that, so I'm grateful that I have this opportunity."

Boox Kid is also preparing to finalise his debut album Kalyakoorl, which is expected to be released in October or November.

He is also opening for Eskimo Joe and Alex Lloyd at Freo Social this Friday as part of the Black Fingernails Red Wine 20-year anniversary show.

Ngany Kaartdijin (On My Mind) is out on all streaming platforms now.