Indigenous music

Wednesday, August 05

“You got a habit of telling lies”

Young Bidjara woman Jessica Wishart is one of five First Nations musicians in SA sharing new songs in a virtual event responding to the theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ – and she’s got a strong message about the habits of white Australia.

‘Ruby’ – a perfect marriage of instruments and song

Indigenous singer Nancy Bates has joined musicians from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for a moving Virtual Concert Hall performance that blends a 60,000-plus-year-old songwriting tradition with classical instruments.

Musician Thelma Plum.

Deadly line-up for Cabaret Festival concert

Musicians including Thelma Plum and Baker Boy will perform at a Deadly Hearts celebration of Indigenous music at this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival.