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Wildfire Manwurrk is an Australian indigenous rock band from Central West Arnhem in Australia.

Background

The Central West Arnhem band is made up of the Roston family who have played music together since 2012. 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. The music was described by Anna Rose of The Music as the Kune language being merged with "a thumping heavy sound with traditional elements".

Career

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."

"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". According to the 22 August article on MusicFeeds, this was their first official recording and their debut single.

"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.

Further activities

It was reported by NITV on 14 July 2023 that the group were finalists for the 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards. 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.

Members

• Sires Rostron - lead singer and lead guitarist
• Johnson Rostron - lead singer and bassist
• Ernest Rostron - rhythm guitar
• Leo Rostron - rhythm guitarist
• Victor Rostron - lead singer, didgeridoo (Morle) and clapsticks
• Scott Cameron - backing singer and drummer

Discography

References

1. The Music, 3 August 2023 - Wildfire Manwurrk: ‘There’s Always Deadly Indigenous Music Around Us - It’s Exciting’ - Anna Rose
2. ABC News, Sat 19 Aug 2023 - Arnhem Land metal band Wildfire Manwurrk sings songlines in endangered Kune language By Nicole Curby
3. The Music, 3 August 2023 - Wildfire Manwurrk: ‘There’s Always Deadly Indigenous Music Around Us - It’s Exciting’ - Anna Rose
4. Blunt, October 20, 2022 - Music / News, Wildfire Manwurrk are bringing worlds together to tell their story
5. ABC Double J, 20 Sep 2022 - Wildfire Manwurrk have released one of the best hard rock songs of the year By Dan Condon
6. MusicFeeds, August 26, 2022 - Wildfire Manwurrk Release Debut Single ‘Lonely Bangardi By Tyler Jenke
7. LWA, November 25, 2022 - WILDFIRE MANWURRK have just released their potent debut EP, The Next Future… Words by Claudia Schmidt
8. NITV, 14 July 2023 - The finalists for the National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced
9. The Music, 12 August 2023 - King Stingray, Wildfire Manwurrk Win Big At The 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards - Mary Varvaris
10. LWA, November 25, 2022 - WILDFIRE MANWURRK have just released their potent debut EP, The Next Future… Words by Claudia Schmidt
11. Amazon - Album, The Next Future, Wildfire Manwurrk

External links

• SunPeople Creative channel, Aug 26, 2022 - WILDFIRE MANWURRK - Lonely Bangardi (Official) (video)
• SunPeople Creative channel, Nov 25, 2022 - WILDFIRE MANWURRK - Mararradj (Official) (video)

• Australian hard rock musical groups
• Indigenous Australian musical groups
• Northern Territory musical groups