Wildfire Manwurrk

Wildfire Manwurrk is an Australian Indigenous rock band from Central West Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Background The band is made up of six members of the Rostron family who have played music together since 2012.The Music, 3 August 2023 – Wildfire Manwurrk: ‘There’s Always Deadly Indigenous Music Around Us – It’s Exciting’ – Anna Rose The band includes Victor Rostron, four of his sons and his nephew. The group's lyrics are in the Kune tongue which is considered an endangered language.ABC News, Sat 19 Aug 2023 – Arnhem Land metal band Wildfire Manwurrk sings songlines in endangered Kune language By Nicole Curby They started out as Karrkad Kanjdji aka the KK band.Scenestr, 8 Mar 2024 – Review: 2024 WOMADelaide @ Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla (Adelaide) Part Two The KK abbreviation is Short for Karrkad (Top) and Kanjdji (Bottom) between Salt Water and Fresh Water.The Wíwa Project – Maningrida Community channel, Mar 19, 2015 – KK BOYS – Live at Maningrida Lurra Festival 2014 They performed for some time in the Northern Territory at stations and festivals.

At some stage the band's name had changed and in 2021, The Next Future, EP was released under their new name, Wildfire Manwurrk.ABC News, Sat 19 Aug 2023 – Arnhem Land metal band Wildfire Manwurrk sings songlines in endangered Kune language By Nicole Curby

The music was described by Anna Rose of The Music as the Kune language being merged with "a thumping heavy sound with traditional elements".The Music, 3 August 2023 – Wildfire Manwurrk: ‘There’s Always Deadly Indigenous Music Around Us – It’s Exciting’ – Anna Rose

KK Band career There were at least two recordings by KK Band. One was "Band Dancing Moon", credited to Victor and KK.Soundcloud – Victor + KK – Band Dancing Moon, Wiwa Project The other was Saw the People, credited to the KK Band.Soundcloud – Saw the People – KK Band, Wiwa Project

The KK Boys played at the Maningrida Lurra Festival in 2014. They performed the song, "Daluk, Binnij" (Man Woman) which was sung in Kune Language from the Dalabon Clan. It was produced by the Wiwa Project and filmed by the Wiwa Project Media Crew.The Wíwa Project – Maningrida Community channel, Mar 19, 2015 – KK BOYS – Live at Maningrida Lurra Festival 2014

In June 2015, the KK Band, along with the Bad T-Boys from Nukka, the Lazy Late Boys, and the Lonely Boys played at the Barunga Festival, which was the event's thirtieth anniversary.The Guardian, Wed 10 Jun 2015 – – Barunga festival has politics, pride and football but a boyband steals the show – Helen Davidson

Along with Shaka Band, Wugularr Drifters, Manual Dhurray, Gurrumul, and Reggae Joe, the KK Band appear on NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival Season 2 Episode 2, Barunga Bush Bands.SBS On Demand – NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival Season 2 Episode 2, Barunga Bush Bands

Line up James Kelly – drums Willy Redford – vocals Cyrus Rostron – vocals, lead guitar Ernest Rostron – rhythm guitar Johnson Rostron – bass Victor Rostron – vocals The Wíwa Project – Maningrida Community channel, Mar 19, 2015 – KK BOYS – Live at Maningrida Lurra Festival 2014

Wildfire Manwurrk career In 2021, Wildfire Manwurrk along with the Mr. J Whiskey Trio, the Docker River Band, and Eastern Arrernte Band appeared at the 2021 Bush Bands Bash.Ictv.com.au – Bush Bands Bash 2021

It was reported by Blunt magazine on 20 October 2022 that their new single "Don't Smoke" was out. In the punk rock genre, the song had a message about the health issues of the habit. The explanation as to why it was in the punk genre was, "We put it with a hard punk music sound so people out here in our communities are hearing something different to make them stop and pay attention."Blunt, October 20, 2022 – Music / News, Wildfire Manwurrk are bringing worlds together to tell their story

"Lonely Bangardi" and The Next Future EP The group recorded the single "Lonely Bangardi" which was reviewed by Dan Condon of Double J. In the article which was titled, "Wildfire Manwurrk have released one of the best hard rock songs of the year", Condon said that it was like a "potent combination Rose Tattoo, The Hellacopters and Pennywise".ABC Double J, 20 Sep 2022 – Wildfire Manwurrk have released one of the best hard rock songs of the year By Dan Condon According to the 22 August article on MusicFeeds, this was their first official recording and their debut single.MusicFeeds, August 26, 2022 – Wildfire Manwurrk Release Debut Single ‘Lonely Bangardi By Tyler Jenke

"Lonely Bangardi" was the lead song on their The Next Future EP which was released in November. It was sung in the Kune language. It was about a boyfriend and girlfriend breaking up over and argument and jealousy and wanting to get that love back. To promote the release, a video that was filmed and edited by Robert Sherwood and co-directed by the band, Sherwood and Natalie Carey (Valentina Brave) was made.LWA, November 25, 2022 – WILDFIRE MANWURRK have just released their potent debut EP, The Next Future… Words by Claudia Schmidt

Further activities It was reported by NITV on 14 July 2023 that the group were finalists for the 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards.NITV, 14 July 2023 – The finalists for the National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced Along with King Stingray, Wildfire Manwurrk were the multiple award winners. Wildfire Manwurrk won the Community Clip of the Year for Mararradj. They also won the Archie Roach Foundation Award.The Music, 12 August 2023 – King Stingray, Wildfire Manwurrk Win Big At The 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards – Mary Varvaris

Members Sires Rostron – lead singer and lead guitarist Johnson Rostron – lead singer and bassist Ernest Rostron – rhythm guitar Leo Rostron – rhythm guitar Victor Rostron – lead singer, didgeridoo (Morle) and clapsticks Scott Cameron – backing singer and drummerLWA, November 25, 2022 – WILDFIRE MANWURRK have just released their potent debut EP, The Next Future… Words by Claudia Schmidt

Discography + EP Act Release Catalogue Year Tracks Notes Wildfire Manwuurk The Next Future 2022 "Don't Smoke", "Ranger Boat"*, "Mararradj"*, "Homeland" "Lonely Bangardi", "Yawk Yawk"* * featuring Victor Rostron Amazon – Album, The Next Future, Wildfire Manwurrk

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