Nocturnal x Blak & Bright

Nocturnal, Blak & Bright and Melbourne Writers Festival team up to present an unmissable celebration of First Nations artists of all disciplines.

Birdz
Northern Territory-raised rapper Birdz continues to solidify his spot as one of the most exciting acts in the Australian music scene. In 2017, following an emotive triple j Like A Version performance, the rapper released his debut album ‘Train of Thought’ to critical acclaim taking out the Best Independent Hip Hop album at the 2018 AIR Awards.

The Merindas
Melbourne based duo The Merindas are a synthesis of warrior queen, on-trend style of rhythmic, expressive music dedicated to their cultural heritage and unprecedented on the Australian music scene. Accompanied on stage by the mastery of Jake Steele's mixing skills, together they create an atmospheric fusion of Indigenous, electro-tribal pop.

DRMNGNOW
DRMNGNOW is independent Naarm/Birraranga (Melbourne) based artist Neil Morris. His sound and approach, grounded in strong cultural and values fuse a striking interdisciplinary approach to his art as an MC, instrumentalist and poet with a searing decolonial and culturally engrossing message.