Iwantja (band)

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Iwantja
Origin Indulkana, South Australia
GenresRock, metal, blues and reggae
Years active2002-
LabelsWantok Musik
MembersJeremy Whiskey
Steven Brumby
Jacob Baker
Stewart Gaykamangu
Grant Cooley
Past membersAngus Pearson
Nigel Baker
Geoffrey Baker
Ossie Goodwin
Jason Cullinan

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]

Discography

TitleDetails
Palya
  • Released: 2011 [6] [7] [8]
  • Label: Wantok Musik – w0006
  • Format: CD, digital download

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References

  1. "Iwantja win Deadly title", Centralian Advocate, 30 September 2011
  2. "Iwantja to be toast of the town tonight", Centralian Advocate, 18 June 2010
  3. Boon, Cameron (19 July 2011), "Iwantja in running for a Deadly", Centralian Advocate
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