East Journey | |
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Origin | Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia |
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Years active | 2010–? |
Labels | East Journey/MGM |
Members | Rrawun Murmuru PJ White Malngay Yunupingu Ngalkanbuy Mununggurr Arian Pearson Ses "Fury" Frank Banul Garawirrtja Manharrngu Marawili Gathapura Mununggurr |
East Journey are a rock/reggae band[1] from North East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.[2] They combined modern and traditional music and sing in both English and Yolŋu.[3]
The band formed in 2010,[4] and their debut album Guwak was released on 30 March 2012.[5] They have had airplay on Triple J and Radio Australia,[4] and had several nominations and wins at the National Indigenous Music Awards between 2012 and 2015.
In 2015 they collaborated with Yothu Yindi on a project called Genesis, which included an EP[6] and a performance at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2015.[7]
In June 2021 they played at the Yarrapay Festival, at Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre in Yirrkala, along with Yothu Yindi, the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, and Yirrmal.[8]
Title | Details |
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Guwak |
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The Genesis Project (featuring Yothu Yindi) |
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Year | Title | Album |
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2012 | "Ngarrpiya" | Guwak |
2014 | "Bright Lights, Big City" [11] | The Genesis Project |
"Song of Arnham Land" [12] | ||
2015 | "Emu" [13] | |
"Ngarrpiya (Octopus)" [14] (featuring Yothu Yindi) | ||
"Mokuy & Bonba" (with Djalu Gurruwiwi) | non album single |
The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | themselves | G.R. Bururrawanga Memorial Award | Won |
"Ngarrpiya" | Film Clip of the Year | Won | |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
Cover Art of the Year | Nominated | ||
2014 | themselves | Best New Talent | Nominated |
2015 | The Genesis Project | Album of the Year | Nominated |
"Song of Arnhem Land" | Film Clip of the Year | Nominated | |
Cover Art of the Year | Nominated | ||
Traditional Song of the Year | "Mokuy & Bonba" (with Djalu Gurruwiwi) | Won |