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'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 22 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
Quandamooka Festival unveils 2026 music and cultural program
Quandamooka Festival will return to Minjerribah in September with two days of mu...
Joseph Guenzler 20 Aug 2026
Wanim honours Kimberley Country through music, community and collaboration
This September, Tura presents Wanim, a new collaboration bringing together award...
Phoebe Blogg 18 Aug 2026
Mike Bern confronts generational trauma on new single 'The Belt'
Tobique First Nation singer-songwriter Mike Bern has released 'The Belt', a new...
Joseph Guenzler 17 Aug 2026
NIMAs crown 2026 winners in celebration of Indigenous music

The 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards have celebrated Indigenous music on Larrakia Country, with Baker Boy taking home three major awards and Birdz and Fred Leone named Artist of the Year.

BIGSOUND reveals expanded Goolwal Goolwal program for 2026

Goolwal Goolwal will return to BIGSOUND in 2026 with an expanded First Nations program featuring ARIA-winning hip-hop group 3%, legendary songman Uncle Joe Geia, a Magandjin edition of MOB CYPHER and...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 5, 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 chance to hear Gentleman in full, Budjerah Slabb walked down the aisle.

Dianne Bortoletto Dianne Bortoletto Aug 4, 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...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 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.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 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.

Dianne Bortoletto Dianne Bortoletto Jul 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.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 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.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 28, 2026
Yung Milla set to make television debut on The Voice Australia

Marranunggu rapper Yung Milla will take his music to a national audience after being selected as a contestant on the new season of The Voice Australia.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 22, 2026
Young First Nations voices unite for world premiere of Stories of Our Land

Bringing together young First Nations performers from across Australia, with cultural connections spanning Queensland, the Torres Strait, the Northern Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and Aotear...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jul 21, 2026
Grant Rowsell: representing both Indigenous Australia and the Navy through music

Musician Grant Rowsell has brought Indigenous culture to the Royal Australian Navy Band after becoming the first person to join as a yidaki (didgeridoo) player.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 20, 2026
Goolwal Goolwal returns to centre Indigenous voices at BIGSOUND 2026

BIGSOUND's Goolwal Goolwal program will return in 2026 with a new home and a conference program placing First Nations artists, industry leaders and community voices at the centre of the festival's 25t...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 15, 2026
National Indigenous Music Awards announce nominees, stacked live lineup

The 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) nominees have been announced, with 24 acts recognised across six categories ahead of the ceremony in Garramilla (Darwin).

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 13, 2026
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