Lajamanu Teenage Band
Lajamanu Teenage Band are a rock band from Lajamanu, a town located about 600 km to the north of Yuendumu. The members are Warlpiri and their songs are sung in Warlpiri and English. They are popular in the Aboriginal communities.[1] Their album Vision was nominated for an Aria Award for Best World Music Album.[2]
Lajamanu Teenage Band | |
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| Origin | Lajamanu, Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels | CAAMA |
| Members | Alfred Rose - Vocals, Guitar Kenneth Martin - Vocals, Guitar Terry Banjo - Electric & Acoustic Guitar Manuel Herbet - Drums Asmen Pelasco - Keyboards Cedric King - Bass Guitar, Keyboard Mervyn Donald - Drums Darren Penn - Bass |
Discography
Albums
- Warlpiri Women
- Vision (1998) - CAAMA
- Dreamtime Hero - CAAMA
- Prisoner (2006) - CAAMA
- Live in Katherine (2006) - CAAMA
Compilations
- Barunga Live 2006 - Safe Tracks Home
- Songlines (1998) - ABC
References
- Alice Springs News Black band gets fame abroad, ignored in Australia
- Aria Awards, Lajamanu Teenage Bands award history
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