East Journey

East Journey are a rock/reggae band[1] from North East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.[2] Formed in 2010[3] they combine modern and traditional music and sing in both English and Yolŋu.[4] Their debut album Guwak was released on 30 March 2012[5] and they have had airplay on Triple J and Radio Australia.[3]

East Journey
OriginArnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Genres
  • Rock
  • reggae
Years active2010-present
LabelsEast Journey/MGM
Associated actsYothu Yindi, Gurrumul Yunupingu
MembersRrawun Murmuru
PJ White
Malngay Yunupingu
Ngalkanbuy Mununggurr
Arian Pearson
Ses "Fury" Frank
Banul Garawirrtja
Manharrngu Marawili
Gathapura Mununggurr

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Guwak
  • Released: 2012[6]
  • Label: East Journey (EJ001)
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Genesis Project
  • Released: February 2015[7]
  • Label: East Journey
  • Format: digital download

As lead artist

Year Title Album
2012 "Ngarrpiya" Guwak
2014 "Bright Lights, Big City" [8] The Genesis Project
"Song of Arnham Land" [9]
2015 "Emu" [10]
"Ngarrpiya (Octopus)" [11] (featuring Yothu Yindi)
"Mokuy & Bonba" (with Djalu Gurruwiwi) non album single

National Indigenous Music Awards

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
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

References

  1. "East Journey plays at the Old Manly Boatshed", Manly Daily, 26 November 2010
  2. "Two cultures mesh for one bold sound", Sunday Territorian, 28 November 2010
  3. "Journeymen", Deadly Vibe, September 2012
  4. Hillier, Tony (21 July 2012), "Music reviews", The Australian
  5. Edwards, Caine (1 April 2012), "Two cultures mesh for one bold sound", Sunday Territorian
  6. Elder, Bruce (11 August 2012), "Indigenous", The Sydney Morning Herald
  7. "The Genesis Project (DD)". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2020.}}
  8. "Bright Lights, Big City - single". Apple Music. June 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  9. "Song of Arnham Land - single". Apple Music. November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  10. "Emu - single". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  11. "Ngarrpiya (Octopus) - single". Apple Music. May 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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