Us Mob
Us Mob were an early Aboriginal reggae rock band[1] from South Australia. The band was formed with the help of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music in Adelaide.[2]
Overview
Us Mob appeared in the film Wrong Side of the Road with fellow CASM band No Fixed Address[3] The recording of the soundtrack made the two bands the first contemporary aboriginal bands to be recorded.[4] Along with No Fixed Address they were nominated for the 1981 AFI Award for Best Original Music for the music from the film. They relocated to Sydney and broke up after their equipment was destroyed by a fire.[4] The band were the subject of an ABC Message Stick documentary in February 2000.[5]
Members
- Ronnie Ansell - Bass
- Pedro Butler - Guitar/vocals
- Carroll Karpany - Guitar
- Wally McArthur - Drums
Discography
Soundtrack
- Wrong Side of the Road (1981) - Black Australia Records AUS #67[6]
- Split with No Fixed Address
References
- ^ Garofalo, Reebee (1992). Rockin' the Boat: Mass Music and Mass Movements. South End Press. p. 161. ISBN 0-89608-427-2.
- ^ ABC. George Negus Tonight CASM - Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music
- ^ Australian Screen Wrong Side of the Road
- ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2.
- ^ ABC. Message Stick Us Mob
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links
- AFI Screen Biographies for Wrong Side of the Road
- annotated bibliographical records for Wrong Side of the Road
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