Wildflower (band)

Wildflower are an Aboriginal rock/reggae band from Mamadawerre, Northern Territory, a remote outstation in Arnhem Land.[1][2] They sing mostly in the Kunwinjku language and tell traditional stories with lyrics written by mentor Jill Nganjmirra.[3] The band was a Next Crop artist on Triple J in 2006.[4]

Wildflower
OriginMamadawerre, Northern Territory, Australia
Years active2002-
LabelsSkinnyfish Music
MembersJean Burrunali
Salome Nabarlambarl
Vanessa Nabarlambarl
Natasha Namundja
Quintina Nagarrgurrba
Dominic Narorrga
Jake Burrunali
Dick Djoggiba
Shaka Burrunali

Discography

Albums
Title Details
Manginburru Bininj
  • Released: 2009[5]
  • Label: Skinny Fish (SFWF090601)
  • Format: CD

References
  1. "Wildflower power", Northern Territory News, 3 February 2006
  2. "Wildflowers in full bloom", The Australian, 31 August 2010
  3. Mengel, Noel (17 October 2009), "Flowers bloom in the desert", The Courier Mail
  4. "Wildflower". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007.
  5. Manginburru Bininj National Library of Australia listing
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