Banawurun Explained

Banawurun
Origin:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Years Active:	2004-present
Associated Acts:	Aim 4 More
Current Members:	Troy Brady Trevelyn Brady Myka Wallace Josef Muller Sol Carroll

Banawurun is a band from Brisbane, Queensland.^[1] Their music has been described aa "outback Motown".^{[2] [3]} They started in 2004 as a duo of Troy Brady and Trevelyn Brady.^[4] They expanded and became Troy n Trevelyn & The Tribe and changed their name in 2007 to Banawurun (which means running water).^[5] Troy and Trevelyn had previously worked together in a band called Velocity.^[6] Banawurun played in the US in 2006, performing in Los Angeles's Viper Room.^[7] They won a Deadly in 2007 for Band of the Year.^[8] Their single "Power to the People" was also nominated for a Deadly.^[9] Troy Brady is a former member of Aim 4 More.^[10]

Discography

• "Power to the People" (2007)
• Stone Cold ep (2007)
• Insanity ep (2007)

Notes and References

1. The Cairns Post, 28 September 2006, Cooktown Greats
2. The Cairns Post, 28 June 2007, "roots EXPLOSION"
3. Hobart Mercury, 12 June 2008, "This water runs deep"
4. The Daily News (Queensland), 17 July 2008, "Multicultural mix of Outback Motown"
5. Western Suburbs Weekly, 17 June 2008, "Shining the light"
6. Sunday Mail, 16 July 2000, "Aim for even more" by Helene Stacey
7. Sunshine Coast Daily, 2 July 2008, "Outback Motown!"
8. Deadly Vibe Issue 116, October 2006, Tribal Ties
9. The Courier-Mail, 9 September 2006, "Deadly music duo at the Powerhouse" by Sandra McLean
10. The Sunday Mail, 26 November 2006, "Murri meets Motown" by Douglas Kennedy