bass guitar Hilary Wirra – bass guitar Discography Albums Big Name, No Blankets Warumpi Band's debut album was recorded during five days in Sydney, at Trafalgar studios. It was released in 1985 on Powderworks Records (POW 6098) as cassette and vinyl. The name of the album originates from a response by Burarrwanga to their friends, that thought they must be rich since they were famous: "no we only got big name, no blankets". Track listing "Waru (Fire)" (Murray, Burarrwanga) "Blackfella/Whitefella" (Murray, Burarrwanga) "Breadline" (Murray) "Nyuntu Nyaaltjirriku (What Are You Going To Do)" (Murray, S. Butcher, Burarrwanga) "Animal Song" (Murray, Burarrwanga) "Warumpinya (Papunya)" (Murray, S. Butcher) "Wiima Tjuta (All the Kids)" (Murray, Burarrwanga) "Fitzroy Crossing" (Murray) "Mulga & Spinifex Plain" (Murray) "Gotta Be Strong" (S. Butcher, Murray, Burarrwanga) Go Bush! Warumpi Band's second album was released in 1987 on Parole, Festival (C38707) in cassette, vinyl and CD format. Track listing "No Fear" (Murray, Tallis) "Jailanguru Pakarnu (Out From Jail)" (Murray, S. Butcher) "Yolngu Boy" (Mandawuy Yunupingu) "Secret War" "My Island Home" "Didjeridoo Blue" "Kintorelakutu (Towards Kintore)" (Murray, S. Butcher, Maxwell, Baldock) "Tjiluru Tjiluru (Sad and Lonely)" (Burarrwanga, Murray, S. Butcher, Ian Anderson) "My Countryside" "Falling Down" "From the Bush" Too Much Humbug Warumpi Band's final album was released in 1996 on CAAMA Music (CAAMA 260) in CD format. The name of the CD is based on the pressure from other people on the band to release an album, as "humbug" in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is slang for making unreasonable or excessive demands, see Humbug (Aboriginal). Track listing "Wayathul" "Stompin' Ground" "Makes You Feel" "Never Change" "Djulpan" "Stars" "Cold Weather" "Marrayilyil" "Joining My Life" "Koori Man" "Holdin' You in My Arms" "We Shall Cry" "Blackfella/Whitefella (Remake)" Warumpi Band 4 Ever This compilation album of 2 CDs was released in 2015 on Festival Records (FEST601040). It included all Warumpi Band's three albums as well as some bonus tracks. Track listing - Bonus tracks "Yaka Bayungu (I Have Nothing)" (live Broome 2000) "Sitdown Money" (Powderworks A-side, 1986) "Jailanguru Pakarnu (Out From Jail)" (Hot Records A-side, 1983) "Route 66" (CAAMA cassette, 1983) "It's All Over Now" (CAAMA cassette, 1983) "Promised Land" (CAAMA cassette, 1983) "Warumpi Rock" (CAAMA cassette, 1983) Singles Awards ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. |- | 1988