Iwantja is a Central Australian Indigenous band from Indulkana in the APY lands[1] formed in 2002.[2] The band sings in Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara.[3] They won the 2011 Deadly Award for Most Promising New Talent in Music.[4][5]
Iwantja | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Indulkana, South Australia |
| Genres | Rock, metal, blues and reggae |
| Years active | 2002- |
| Labels | Wantok Musik |
| Members | Jeremy Whiskey Steven Brumby Jacob Baker Stewart Gaykamangu Grant Cooley |
| Past members | Angus Pearson Nigel Baker Geoffrey Baker Ossie Goodwin Jason Cullinan |
Discography edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Palya |
References edit
- ^ "Iwantja win Deadly title", Centralian Advocate, 30 September 2011
- ^ "Iwantja to be toast of the town tonight", Centralian Advocate, 18 June 2010
- ^ Boon, Cameron (19 July 2011), "Iwantja in running for a Deadly", Centralian Advocate
- ^ "Mauboy wins Best Female Artist at Deadlys", The Age, 28 September 2011, archived from the original on 1 October 2011, retrieved 1 October 2011
- ^ Harris, Samela (20 October 2011), "Heart music", The Advertiser
- ^ Hammond, Graeme (25 September 2011), "Reggae/Rock", Sunday Herald Sun
- ^ Hillier, Tony (22 October 2011), "Palya review", The Australian
- ^ Elder, Bruce (4 February 2012), "Indigenous", The Sydney Morning Herald
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