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Māori-Pasifika choir on song for gold at World Choir Games
Māori and Pasifika choral singers from Aotearoa, showing off their Polynesian pr...
Andrew Mathieson 25 Aug 2026
Cape York students prepare to take the stage at Band Camp 2026
Cape York students from Coen and Hope Vale will travel to Cairns next month for...
Joseph Guenzler 25 Aug 2026
First Nations music workers urged to have their say in national industry review
Indigenous musicians, crew, managers and other music workers are being encourage...
Joseph Guenzler 24 Aug 2026
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-track project built around identity, self-determination, rage and joy.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 21, 2026
Quandamooka Festival unveils 2026 music and cultural program

Quandamooka Festival will return to Minjerribah in September with two days of music, dance, art, cultural activities and on-Country experiences.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 20, 2026
Wanim honours Kimberley Country through music, community and collaboration

This September, Tura presents Wanim, a new collaboration bringing together award-winning musician Stephen Pigram, Fitzroy Valley singer songwriter Bart Marr, and musicians and sound artists Mary Rapp...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 18, 2026
Mike Bern confronts generational trauma on new single 'The Belt'

Tobique First Nation singer-songwriter Mike Bern has released 'The Belt', a new single exploring the lasting effects of war, family trauma and the experiences passed between generations.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 17, 2026
Minjerribah prepares for annual celebration of Quandamooka culture

Preparations are in place for Queensland's Quandamooka Festival, which returns to Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island next month. The festival celebrates the rich, living culture of the Quandamooka...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 13, 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.

Gapu Djarimi connects Yolŋu songlines with Māori hip hop

Yolŋu multi-instrumentalist and master Yidaki player Larry Gurruwiwi has released a new single combining traditional songlines with contemporary dance music and Māori hip hop.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 7, 2026
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
Kayps reveals story behind ‘SHIPS’ in new music video

Walmatjarri and Bunuba hip hop artist Kayps has drawn on his teenage experiences of isolation and pressure to conform for his new single 'SHIPS', featuring Flewnt and JJ Vacant.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 3, 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
Homegrown Bidgy Fest brings a world of music to remote community

Malanga Elder MJ Jadai sits in a garden outside an art centre in Bidyadanga, a remote Aboriginal community 200 kilometres south of Broome, as women swap brightly coloured clothes and children debate w...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark 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
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