Bush Bands Bash 2025: Desert Wind Band

Bush Bands Bash is an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all backgrounds and ages, uniting communities and celebrating the rich tapestry of Australia’s cultural heritage. 2025 celebrated 21 years of the amazing program presented by MusicNT.

(from Yuendumu and Nyirripi, singing in Warlpiri & English)
Desert WIND Band was originally formed in Nyirripi community in 2015 and has performed live at several community concerts, including Kiwirrkurra’s 40 Year Celebrations concert (2023), broadcast on ICTV. The music video for their single ‘Ngurra Nyirripi’ has had 5000+ streams on ICTV Play, and they continue to develop their Walpiri reggae sound with members from both Nyirripi and Yuendumu.

In Memory of Kumanjayi Japanagka Brown from Desert Wind Band
You Taught Us Well, Let The Music Live On
Your Legacy Live On