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Iwantja

Origin: Indulkana, APY Lands, South Australia
Genre/styles: Blues, Country, Reggae, Rock

Band photograph of Iwantja.

Iwantja’s band members are: Jeremy Whiskey (Guitars, keys and vocals), Jacob Baker (drums), Steven Brumby (bass guitar), Grant Cooley (lead and rhythm guitar), Stewart Gaykamangu (vocals and keyboard) and Angus Pearson.
Stewart is a first cousin of Gurrumul, has a similar sounding voice and wrote many songs with him.

They sing in Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and English.

Website: www.iwantja.com

Discography

Palya

Released 9 September 2011
Tracks
  1. Iwantja Groove
  2. Kungka Nyuntu (You are my girl)
  3. Wangka Wiya
  4. Tjitji Kulunypa (The little girl is crying)
  5. Wamanguru (Grog)
  6. Maralinga
  7. Kungka Paluru (That girl)
  8. Move Ya Body
  9. Pukulpa
  10. Tjamunya Tjana
  11. Gonna Party
  12. Wanatjaku

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