The Ripple Effect Band will make their way from the remote community of Maningrida to Newcastle later this month to perform as part of the New Annual festival.
Whilst following in the tradition of saltwater rock from the top end, they are forging new ground and a new sound as the first women from their community to play instruments and form their own band.
Ripple Effect Band sing in the languages of their people, Ndjébbana, Burarra, Na-kara and Kune and their songs tell the story of their land, their languages, and their culture.
Their 2018 EP, Wárrwarra was produced by Paul Mac, Clint Bracknell and Jodie Kell.
The release contained four songs, speaking four languages and included the Hunting Song, the first song to be recorded in the highly endangered Na-Kara language.
As the first women from their community to take up instruments the band hope to stand as inspiration for others to do the same and forge their own paths.
The shows in Newcastle will feature a strong frontline of vocalists singing in stunning harmonies in five Aboriginal languages and English. They will be backed by a solid band providing classic Arnhem Land reggae rock.
Ripple Effect Band will play a family-friendly show at 48 Watt Street on Thursday 29 September and an 18+ show at Earp Distillery on Saturday 1 October. Visit ripple-effect-band.com to find out more.
