Garrangali Band's singer Wurrandan Marawili on stage at Barunga Festival, 2010. Pic courtesy Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc.

Music NT’s Micah Wenitong was fortunate enough to see an amazing performance at the 2010 Barunga Sports & Culture Festival, (June 11-14), when he was visiting communities as part of his work as Indigenous Music Development Officer.

Rising East Arnhem Land stars Garrangali Band gave a hugely energetic performance on stage in front of a very grateful crowd. The band has also just launched a CD, “Garrangali (Crocodile Nest).

Micah arranged for Music NT to share some photos from the big event. You can view the full photo album on the Music NT Forum.

At the time, things were getting very busy for Garrangali Band, who were planning to shoot a music video in Darwin and to visit Sydney to play at the Manly Boatshed, with an interview from Rolling Stone in the wings.

Read more about Micah’s Territory travels through July on the Music NT website.

Garrangali Band also feature in the June 2010 edition of Australian Musician magazine. You can read another interview with the band in NT News online and visit the official Garrangali Band website.

Words: Megan Spencer. Many thanks to Susan Sandery from the Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc. for making the pictures available to Music NT.