Main River Band - Yiyili
Summary:
One of the Kimberley region’s most loved bands, Main River Band are Gooniyandi people of the famous Fitzroy Valley, the band hails from Girriyoowa community, an outstation of Yiyili community, located 175 km east of Fitzroy Crossing. Main River Band writeCultural Narrative:
One of the Kimberley region’s most loved bands, Main River Band are Gooniyandi people of the famous Fitzroy Valley, the band hails from Girriyoowa community, an outstation of Yiyili community, located 175 km east of Fitzroy Crossing.
Main River Band write songs that describe the love for their country, people and families. The band have toured across the top end of WA including to the centres of Turkey Creek, Derby, Halls Creek and Wyndham.
Main River Band were selected to record as part of WAM’s Sounds of The Kimberley project and their track ‘Wet Season’ was released as the first single from the album,with the track painting a picture of the spectacular and dramatic changing landscape during the tropical Kimberley wet season.