Lonely Boys
Lonely Boys is a band from Ngukurr, Northern Territory, a remote aboriginal community, Ngukurr on the Roper River in Arnhem Land.[1][2] A six-piece guitar inspired rock band, they play a mix of punk, rock and metal.[3][4]
In 2006, they won the Barunga Festival battle of the bands, and in the same year also appeared at the Groovin’ the Moo festival in Darwin.[5]
In 2015, they headlined at the Barunga Festival.
The group won the 2016 NT Rock Song of the Year for ‘Murray Island’ from their EP The Hunter.[5]
In 2017, Lonely Boys were the headline act alongside the Irrunytju Band for the Sand Tracks First Nations contemporary music tour[6], participated in the Barunga Festival[7] and were the opening act for Queens Of The Stone Age, in Darwin.[5]
Their lead guitarist died in a car crash on October 21, 2018.[8]
Their lead singer died after being struck by a car near his hometown on December 12, 2020.[9]
Members[edit]
- Ambrose Daniels
- Winston Joshua (Foster)
- Thomas Wurramara
- Burt Rami
- Kasley Daniels
- Leon Daniels
- Dylan Daniels
- Benjamin Wilfred
- Anton Rami
- Ben Mangi
Discography[edit]
- Lonely Child (2007)
- The Hunter EP (2017) - Skinnyfish
References[edit]
- ^ Humphris, Kate (23 August 2007), "Lonely Boys", ABC Radio Darwin
- ^ Davidson, Helen (13 July 2017), "Feel good hit of Ngukurr: Lonely Boys and their gig with Queens of the Stone Age", The Guardian
- ^ Hope, Zach (18 September 2016), "On the road with Lonely Boys", Northern Territory News
- ^ "Lonely Boys | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ a b c Jenke, Tyler (2020-12-14). "Vocalist of Northern Territory's Lonely Boys Dead at 36". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Sand Tracks". Regional Arts WA. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Barunga Festival is back with a deadly lineup". NITV. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Lead Guitarist of Indigenous Rock Band the Lonely Boys Dies in Car Accident". 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Lead singer of the Lonely Boys has died at 36". 14 December 2020.