Wuigada is a dedicated space where First Nations musicians can share and celebrate music made by other First Nations musicians with PBS audiences.
Wuigada was named and developed by the highly acclaimed indigenous singer songwriter, Kutcha Edwards. Wuigada in Mutti Mutti means 'to sing'.
In this edition of Wuigada we hear from Naarm-based Wergaia and Wemba Wemba songwriter and artist, Alice Skye. Moving from Horsham to Naarm (Melbourne) to pursue a career in music, Alice has surely taken the music community by storm. A regular on the PBS airwaves and scheduled to perform at PBS' Rock A Bye Baby event in 2020, Alice is well known across the station.
Alice translates raw, familiar introspection into a cohesive collection of dreamy indie cuts, rock ballads and softer moments. The emotional transparency of her lyrical content reveals the balance we all have with the relationships we keep with both ourselves and others, instilling a healing ode to life and getting by.
It is with great pleasure we share our recent chat with Alice as she shares what she's been up to and the music that has inspired her.
'Recently I released my second album, I Feel Better but I Don’t Feel Good, and we are hoping to tour in Sept/Oct alongside Elizabeth. Starting in Melbourne on September 1st.'
Watch the title track here:
With lyrics playing a major part in Alice Skye’s song writing it’s not surprising that Alice nominated 'Homecoming Queen' by Thelma Plum as a song she feels a strong connection to. 'Everytime I hear “in 1967 I wasn’t human, and in 1994 I was born. I am still here - we are still here” I feel so emotional. The whole song is amazing. Like pivotal, lightbulb moment amazing.'
Here is Alice Skye’s top ten for Wuigada.
Djonna - 'I Thought'
Local Knowledge - 'Blackfellas'
Thelma Plum - 'Homecoming Queen'
Kobie Dee - 'Role Models'
Emily Wurramara - 'Hey Love'
Tiddas - 'Inanay'
The Merindas - 'Deja Vu'
Kee’ahn - 'Better Things'
Archie Roach - 'Native Born'
Ziggy Ramo - 'Empire'
Listen to the Wuigada playlist in full via YouTube now.
Visit all the Wuigada stories, or check out: Radical Son, Black Rock Band, Allara, Emma Donovan, Marlene Cummins, Benny Walker, Stiff Gins, Ripple Effect Band, Waveney Yasso, Sue Ray, Troy Jungaji Brady, Dave Arden, Shellie Morris, Deline Briscoe, LJ Hill, Selwyn Burns, Roger Knox and Kutcha Edwards.
Artwork by Dixon Patten.
