NoKTuRNL
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NoKTuRNL are a four piece band formed in 1996 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory Australia. Sometimes called rap metal their music is hard to categorise, but their lyrics are influenced by their experience as Indigenous Australians. NoKTuRNL won "Band of the Year" at The Deadlys in 1998, 2000 and 2003.
They signed with Festival Mushroom Records in December 1999.
They have toured in Europe. They toured Australia with Spiderbait and have supported Powderfinger and Regurgitator, they have recorded with Spiderbait, Machine Gun Fellatio and New Era, and have performed at the Survival Festival Concert (1998) and Big Day Out (2000).
They had a song featured in the AFI award-winning film "Radiance" (1998) directed by Rachel Perkins, with their music also in the independent film "Yolngu Boy" (2001).
[edit] Members
- Craig Tilmouth
- Damien Armstrong
[edit] Discography
- debut Neva Mend a three-track CD nominated for an ARIA
- Unveiled a five-track EP
- Haterz single (2001)
- Time Flies debut album (July 2003)
[edit] External links
- Indigenous music bridges black and white The World Today on ABC Radio National broadcast Monday, 29 May 2000 [accessed 14 March 2006]
- NoKTuRNL at Celebrity Vibe
- NokTurNL - The Deadliest Band in Australia! from Canada's "Aboriginal Youth Network"
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