Latest News

Posted 01/09/09

Yilila to showcase at WOMEX, Copenhagen.  Yilila will be the first Australian act to showcase at WOMEX. Download media release.   click here

Posted 18/05/09

Taking the world by storm : an interview with Anthony Gray from Yilila on Music NT. click here

Next tour date Posted 06/04/09

We are doing two performances over the Easter break in Byron Bay, Saturday 11th 5pm, Monday 13th 7pm, Bluesfest, Byron Bay, NSW.

Recent tour date Posted 13/11/08

Yilila are to perform at the Australisian World Music Expo, Melbourne, Australia.  20- 23rd November amongst a truely talented and respected group of artists Click here for full details of the event program & to book tickets.

Recent tour dates Posted 11/07/08

Darwin Festival 21st August, Jabiru Festival 13th September, Byron Bay 2nd October and Bellingen Global Carnival 3-5th October.

Yilila win national Music in Communties "Award for Excellence" Posted 25/06/08

Yilila have just been given an award for developing music and business in their remote Arnhem Land community.
Judges’ comment : “The two talented leaders behind this project have taken their passion, skills and commitment and turned them into an economic force in this remote community. Here, music also plays a critical role in delivering the school curriculum and boosting school attendances. It is a wonderful project.” more info musicincommunities.org.au

Yilila to Perform at Festival Mundial, Netherlands posted 15/05/08

We are making another big trek from our remote community in Arnhem Land to the Netherlands to play alongside some of our favourite artists like Alpha Blondy and Natasha Atlas. We are opening the festival on Sunday 15th June and then playing a headline spot later that evening. For more info go to http://mundialproductions.nl/

Watublapi release CD produced by Yilila Posted 15/05/08

Musicians from Watublapi, a remote village in Indonesia, have just released their 1st compilation CD produced by Yilila, with another 3 CDs and DVD to be released soon. Our collaborative CD will be released later this year. These releases are a very unique example of what can be acheived even when everyone involved live in remote poor communities. You can't sit back and let living conditions and politics hold you back, progress comes from hard work and commitment. There are always people around who can help you, you just need to keep pushing forward.

Yilila and Watublapi's collaborative music and dance project in The Australian Newspaper Posted 1/02/08

There is a great article in The Australian newspaper about our project with the village of Watublapi in Flores, Indonesia. The article is written by the acclaimed arts writer Iain Shedden, who travelled to Indonesia with us to see what we were doing. Read Article - click here

Winners of the 2006 NT Indigenous Music Awards "Act of the Year" & "Best Male Musician" winners of the 2005 "Best CD Release" & "Song of the Year" Winners of the 2004 "Best New Emerging Act"