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Discography
Album "Blackfulla Boogie" 18 Original tracks. Airplayed on community radio stations and streamed on Facebook & MySpace.
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Western Australian Indigenous Songwriter, Mechelle Wilson, is taking her audiences by storm. Throwing them into emotional whirlpools of tears and laughter with her lyrics in songs such as Kangaroo Curry, Djuripin, Bunji Man, Smile, I’m Black-So What and One way Street to name a few.
As her career takes off as the Front Liner of Indigenous Australian Band
“Old Flames" the general feel is that this woman is comfortable in, what she has to say and do on the stage, truly demanding attention, and definitely getting it 100%.
Her Songs inspire both Indigenous and Non Indigenous people to walk as one and to have more of an understanding of the struggles of her people. Mechelle has also made plenty of room in her songs for listeners to have a good laugh as she feels comedy is a cure in itself.
Mechelle explains “the band loves to see audiences dancing and enjoying the music”. I describe my music as having an “Old School” Rock Swing sound inspired by Great Rock and Roll Artists of the sixties.
OLD FLAMES ACHEIVMENTS:
DISCOGRAPHY: 2009 Released Debut Album, “Blackfulla Boogie”, 18 Original songs. The CD is on sale at ABMUSIC College located at Clontarf, Manning Rd Waterford or online at www.abmusic.org.au or www.oldflamesband.com. Listen to the band’s music @ www.myspace.com/oldflamez or www.facebook.com/oldflamesband
NOMINATIONS: 2009 WAM “Too Solid Indigenous Music Awards”, Country Album Category alongside of Fitzroy Express, Peter Brandy and Francis Cox. WAM also promoted song “Smile” on the “KISS MY WAMI” Compilation promotional CD.
RADIO: Blackfulla Boogie CD airplays on Community Radio Stations throughout Australia including the new Perth Indigenous station, Noongar Radio 100.9FM.
AWARDS: 2009 NAIDOC Artist of the Year - Runner Up.
PERFORMANCES: 2007-2009 Community & Private Events, Cultural Festivals, Music Industry Showcases, Fundraisers and Hotels. Sharing the stage with Artists such as Fitzroy Express, Yabu, Peter Brandy, Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Naomi Pigrim, Warangka, Bartlett Brothers, Moana Dreaming, Gina Williams, Walkabout Boys, Warren Masters, Kolo Yeddi, Common Ground, Bianca May, Candice Lorrae, Sam Pilot Kickett, BRYTE MC, Pipeline, Red Ochre, Mary G and more.
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