Writing in the Sand
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TextPublisher: Australia : ABC Books, 2021Description: 432 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780733341809Summary: The epic story of legendary band Yothu Yindi and 'Treaty', the song that gave voice to a movement WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY YALMAY YUNUPINGU Words are easy, words are cheap / Much cheaper than our priceless land / But promises can disappear / Just like writing in the sand -- From Yothu Yindi's 1992 ARIA Song of the Year, 'Treaty' Sometimes a musical revolution can explode from the most unlikely of places. Long before they were ARIA Hall of Fame inductees, Yothu Yindi were a bunch of Yolngu (Aboriginal) and balanda (non-Indigenous) mates in far-north Australia jamming together for fun. Soon they were creating some of the coolest new music in the country, splicing traditional sounds with electric, and spreading a message of hope.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 781 .63 GAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111083402030 |
Due to be published October 2021.
The epic story of legendary band Yothu Yindi and 'Treaty', the song that gave voice to a movement WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY YALMAY YUNUPINGU Words are easy, words are cheap / Much cheaper than our priceless land / But promises can disappear / Just like writing in the sand -- From Yothu Yindi's 1992 ARIA Song of the Year, 'Treaty' Sometimes a musical revolution can explode from the most unlikely of places. Long before they were ARIA Hall of Fame inductees, Yothu Yindi were a bunch of Yolngu (Aboriginal) and balanda (non-Indigenous) mates in far-north Australia jamming together for fun. Soon they were creating some of the coolest new music in the country, splicing traditional sounds with electric, and spreading a message of hope.
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