Yabu Band
Yabu Band | |
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| Origin | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Desert rock/Reggae, Aboriginal rock, roots |
| Years active | 25 |
| Members | Delson Stokes Boyd Stokes Jade Masters |
Yabu Band is an Indigenous Australian rock, roots band formed in the mid-1990s in Kalgoorlie. The word yabu is Wongutha – a western desert tribal language – for 'rock' or 'gold'.[1] Core members are brothers Delson (vocals) and Boyd Stokes (guitar & vocals); and Jade Masters (drums). When performing live they are joined by Roy Martinez (bass), Elizabeth Gogos (vocals), Tony Shaw (didgeridoo) and Tim Ayre (keyboards).[2] They won a Deadly award in 2009 for Most Promising New Talent in Music.[3] Delson Stokes Jr was the 1999 NAIDOC Male Youth of the Year.[4] Boyd Stokes won Guitarist of the Year and Jade Masters won Drummer of the Year at the 2009 TOO SOLID Music Awards held in Perth. Yabu are a four time WAMi (West Australia Music Industry) award winner.
In May 2012 Yabu Band toured Australia to promote their single, "Petrol, Paint and Glue", which highlights indigenous abuse of inhalants. Tracks from their next album, My Tjila, were performed. They were supported by Kimberley musician, John Bennett.[5] "Petrol, Paint and Glue" was nominated as Single of the Year at the 2012 Deadlys – to be held in September.[6] Delson had written the track twelve years earlier after a family member had died from petrol sniffing.[7]
Discography
- "Looking to the Future" (2001)
- "Noongar Music" - Single (2009)
- "I Am Australian - Wongutha Version" (2010)
- "Gundulla - We Dance" (2009)
- "Petrol, Paint & Glue" - Single (2012)
Awards & Nominations
Won
Deadly Award - Most Promising New Talent in Music (2009)
WAMi Award - Indigenous Act of the Year (2009), (2010), (2011) & (2012)
References
- ^ Prately, Jerry (22 December 1997). "Aboriginal Band to Promote Olympics". The West Australian. Seven West Media.
- ^ "Desert Inspiration". Kalgoorlie Miner. West Australian Newspapers (Seven West Media). 3 May 2009.
- ^ Rynne, Nick (13 February 2010). "City Recognises Band's Success". Kalgoorlie Miner. West Australian Newspapers (Seven West Media).
- ^ "Yabu's Motto Gets Heard". Kalgoorlie Miner. West Australian Newspapers (Seven West Media). 20 September 2002.
- ^ Hinaki, Tangiora (17 May 2012). "Yabu Band Tours with a Powerful Message". ABC North West WA. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "The 2012 Deadlys". Vibe Australia. 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ Bourke, Emily (1 June 2012). "Yabu Band Puts Spotlight on Substance Abuse". The World Today. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 August 2012.