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What is BIGSOUND and why is it important for Indigenous artists?
For rising artists, BIGSOUND is about more than the chance to play a stage, with...
Joseph Guenzler 24 Aug 2026
'They had a blast' - kids record music video with rap icon BARKAA
It is rare for children and youth in remote communities to stand shoulder to sho...
David Prestipino 24 Aug 2026
Miss Kaninna makes no compromises on 'BLACKPRINT'
Miss Kaninna has released her long-awaited debut mixtape 'BLACKPRINT', a six-tra...
Joseph Guenzler 21 Aug 2026
Indigenous artists set to take over BIGSOUND 2026
Indigenous artists are set to star among the first 100 showcase acts for BIGSOUN...
Joseph Guenzler 18 Jun 2026
Seabreeze Festival showcases Indigenous talent
The 2026 Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival once again showcased the strength, divers...
Nicole Brown 14 May 2026
Luca Saunders sets her sights on success

From growing up in a small beachside town to shooting on the shores of Byron Bay, Luca Saunders is one of the many emerging First Nations models building their career from the ground up.

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Phoebe Blogg Apr 28, 2026
BARKAA to headline BLAK NITE 2026

One of Australia's most influential First Nations artists, BARKAA, will headline BLAK NITE 2026 at Carclew on Friday night, anchoring a one-night festival that brings together music, culture and commu...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 27, 2026
Queensland's Regional Artist of the Year, Djawarray, to headline CIAF 2026 Opening Night

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has congratulated Djabugay and Western Yalanji songman Djawarray (Bertie Riley) on being named 2026 Regional Artist of the Year at the QMusic Awards, ahead of his headline p...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 27, 2026
Barunga Festival set to wow the crowds in 2026

Bagala Aboriginal Corporation has announced the schedule and lineup for the highly anticipated Barunga Festival 2026, taking place over the King's Birthday Long Weekend, June 5-7.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Apr 16, 2026
Two new singles from trials ahead of debut solo work 'hendle'

Ngarrindjeri producer and artist trials has released two new singles, 'whistle while i walk' and 'pollywaffle', offering a further look into his upcoming debut solo album 'hendle.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 20, 2026
Boox Kid to release first single from his second EP, Kalyakoorl (Forever)

Jarred Wall - known as Boox Kid - is set to release the first single from his second EP, Kalyakoorl (Forever), out May 2026. The Noongar (Wadandi Bibbulmun) artist and 2025 WAM Vocalist of the Year wo...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 3, 2026
Parrtjima festival announces Indigenous music lineup for 2026

Parrtjima, an annual festival celebrating Aboriginal cultures through light, music and storytelling, has unveiled its 2026 music program, bringing an exceptional lineup of Indigenous artists and celeb...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jan 29, 2026
Jessica Mauboy, Selve and BARKAA to headline St Kilda Festival in February

ARIA award winners and emerging figures in Australia's rock scene are among the First Nations names announced this week to headline St Kilda Festival by the beach next month.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jan 6, 2026
BARKAA wins First Nations Music Prize at inaugural New South Wales awards

Hip-hop powerhouse BARKAA was awarded the First Nations Music Prize at the inaugural NSW Music Prize Awards on Monday. Her second EP, 'Big Tidda', has cemented the Malyangapa and Barkindji rapper's pl...

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Nov 25, 2025
Kutcha Edwards set for landmark collaboration with Sydney Symphony Orchestra

For one night only on October 14, multi-award-winning songwriter Kutcha Edwards and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will transform the Sydney Opera House into a river of sound and ceremony with Ngarli-W...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Sep 11, 2025
Catherine Satour joins Support Act to champion First Nations creatives

Pertame, Arrernte and Mirning woman Catherine Satour has stepped into a national leadership role as First Nations Programs Manager for Support Act.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 16, 2025
"The Blak era is now" - First Nations pathway program returns in 2024

Recording has wrapped on the latest tracks from a group of Australian music's next household names and they're more than qualified for a spin on air, says rapper and radio host Nooky.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 26, 2024
Jessie Lloyd reimagines Torres Strait Islander folk music in new album

Composer and performer Jessie Lloyd describes herself as a song-keeper of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, looking for songs and pieces of traditional music and preserving them in cultural...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 24, 2022
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