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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]

East Journey

Origin

Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

Genres

  • reggae

    • 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

    Website

    East Journey Website (archive)

    History

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    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 CentreinYirrkala, along with Yothu Yindi, the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, and Yirrmal.[8]

    Discography

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    Albums

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    Title

    Details

    Guwak

    The Genesis Project
    (featuring Yothu Yindi)

    Singles

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    Year

    Title

    Album

    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

    National Indigenous Music Awards

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    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

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    1. ^ "East Journey plays at the Old Manly Boatshed", Manly Daily, 26 November 2010
  • ^ "Two cultures mesh for one bold sound", Sunday Territorian, 28 November 2010
  • ^ Hillier, Tony (21 July 2012), "Music reviews", The Australian
  • ^ a b "Journeymen", Deadly Vibe, September 2012
  • ^ Edwards, Caine (1 April 2012), "Two cultures mesh for one bold sound", Sunday Territorian
  • ^ "The Genesis Project (DD)". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  • ^ James, Felicity (24 July 2015). "PJ White from East Journey and Banula Marika from Yothu Yindi" (Photo). ABC News. Retrieved 25 July 2021. PJ White from East Journey and Banula Marika from Yothu Yindi rehearsing before National Indigenous Music Awards 2015.
  • ^ Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation. "Annual Report 2021–2021" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  • ^ Elder, Bruce (11 August 2012), "Indigenous", The Sydney Morning Herald
  • ^ "The Genesis Project (DD)". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  • ^ "Bright Lights, Big City - single". Apple Music. June 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  • ^ "Song of Arnham Land - single". Apple Music. November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  • ^ "Emu - single". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  • ^ "Ngarrpiya (Octopus) - single". Apple Music. May 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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