King Stingray

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King Stingray
OriginDarwin, Northern Territory, Australia[1]
Genres
  • Indie
  • pop-rock
  • surf rock
[1]
Years active2020–present
LabelsKing Stingray
Associated actsYothu Yindi
Members
  • Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu
  • Roy Kellaway
  • Dimathaya Burarrwanga
  • Campbell Messer
  • Lewis Stiles

King Stingray are an Australian Indie, pop-rock band from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia[1] whose sound they call "Yolŋu surf rock".[2] The band perform in English and Yolŋu Matha.[3]

King Stingray released their debut single "Hey Wanhaka" in October 2020.[1]

Career[]

Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu is the nephew of Dr M. Yunupiŋu and Roy Kellaway is the son of Stuart Kellaway, both founding members of Yothu Yindi[2] and grew up together in Yolngu country, Yirrkala, North East Arnhem Land.[4] They were joined by Dimathaya Burarrwanga and Campbell Messer to form King Stingray in 2020.[3]

King Stingray's debut single, "Wanhaka" was written by Yirrnga Yunupiŋu and Roy Kellaway and released in October 2020.[2][3]

In January 2021, King Stingray released "Get Me Out"; a tribute to the importance of home.[5] According to a press statement, the song was written following a family member of the band getting lost in Melbourne when they were on tour with Yothu Yindi. The band said, "She had no phone, Yolŋu style, she navigated her way back to us miraculously and we now laugh about it."[6] Dan Condon from ABC said "It's as catchy as it is stirring and will no doubt help this new band continue to win the hearts of a broad range of music lovers."[5] Lewis Stiles joined on drums in early 2021.[4]

In August 2021, King Stingray released "Milkumana"; a song about the power of passing on knowledge. The music video was filmed in the band's hometown of Yirrkala and features tribal elders Mangatjay Yunupingu and Malŋay Yunupingu.[7][8] This song placed #56 in Triple J's 2021 hottest 100.[9]

In March 2022, King Stingray released "Camp Dogs". The title refers to the dogs that wander the streets of Yirrkala.[10]

Members[]

[1][4]

  • Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu - vocals (2020-)
  • Roy Kellaway - guitarist (2020-)
  • Dimathaya Burarrwanga - guitarist (2020-)
  • Campbell Messer - Bass (2020-)
  • Lewis Stiles - Drums (2020-)

Discography[]

Singles[]

List of singles
Title Year Album
"Hey Wanhaka"[11] 2020 TBA
"Get Me Out"[12] 2021
"Milkumana"[13]
"Camp Dog"[10] 2022

Awards and nominations[]

J Awards[]

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "Milkumana" (directed by King Stingray and Sam Brumby) Australian Video of the Year Nominated [14][15]
King Stingray Unearthed Artist of the Year Won

National Indigenous Music Awards[]

The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 King Stingray New Artist of the Year Nominated [16][17]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "King Stingray on Triple J Unearthed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Hennessy, Kate (14 October 2020). "'Loud and proud, wrong and strong': the 'Yolŋu surf rock' of Yothu Yindi's next generation". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Meet King Stingray, who come from royalty to share their first single, Hey Wanhaka". pilerats.com. 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "KING STINGRAY MORE THAN A PROTÉGÉ BAND". www.grass-fires.com. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b Condon, Dan (3 February 2021). "King Stingray's latest single is a tribute to the importance of home". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ^ Jackson, Langford (18 January 2021). "Listen to King Stingray's new single "Get Me Out"". NME Australia. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ^ "King Stingray's latest single is about the power of passing on knowledge". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ^ Triscari, Caleb (19 August 2021). "King Stingray release disco-infused new single "Milkumana"". NME Australia. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Countdown | Hottest 100 2021 | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  10. ^ a b "King Stingray Release New Single "Camp Dog" On Tour Now". Music Feeds. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Hey Wanhaka - single by King Stingray". Apple Music. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Get Me Out - single by King Stingray". Apple Music. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Milkumana - single by King Stingray". Apple Music. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  14. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (1 November 2021). "Triple j reveals J Awards nominees". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  16. ^ Cashmere, Paul (8 July 2021). "NIMA Nominees Revealed". noise11. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  17. ^ "The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners". ABC. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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