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Explore powerful stories at the intersection of history, culture, and music—from Aboriginal cricket pioneers and war heroes to legendary albums by Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Gurrumul. This blog dives deep into First Nations resilience, iconic protest music, and untold truths that shaped Australia and the world. Engaging, thoughtful, and unapologetically real—where powerful voices from the past meet today's social conversation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this page contains images and names of deceased persons.
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On This Day: Fifty-one years ago, Australia heard something new on its airwaves...
Fifty-one years ago, Australia heard something new on its airwaves — something unpolished, fiercely independent, and profoundly...
Groote Broadcasting
Sep 232 min read
Dan Sultan – Get Out While You Can (2009)
Some albums announce a new talent. 'Get Out While You Can' didn’t just announce Dan Sultan—it kicked the door off its hinges and left the...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 232 min read
Coloured Stone – Koonibba Rock (1985).
When Koonibba Rock landed in 1985, it didn’t just introduce Coloured Stone to the world—it carved out a new, unapologetically Aboriginal...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 202 min read
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Emily Wurramara – Nara [2024]
“Nara”, named for the Anindilyakwa word meaning “nothing,” stands as Emily Wurramara’s cinematic second studio album—one forged from...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 22 min read
Blak History Month🎙 Wire MC: Voice of the Street, Fire of the Mob.Closing out Blak History Month with a pioneer and a legacy in motion.
In the early 2000s, long before Blak hip-hop found its way into festival headliners and mainstream playlists, Wire MC was already on the...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 302 min read
Blak History Month🎙 Neville Bonner: A Trailblazer in the Halls of Power.
Neville Bonner was a man of quiet dignity and immense courage who made history simply by stepping into rooms where no Aboriginal person...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 282 min read
Blak History Month🎙Indigenous Astronomy: Reading the Stars, Guiding the Land.
Long before Western telescopes scanned the skies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were already master astronomers — reading...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 211 min read
Blak History Month 🎙The Rise of No Fixed Address — First Nations Legends of Rock and Reggae
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a powerful voice was growing from the streets of Adelaide — a voice that blended reggae rhythms, rock...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 111 min read
Blak History Month
This July, we celebrate Blak History Month — a powerful time to honour the strength, survival, and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 11 min read
Warumpi Band – Too Much Humbug (1996)
With their third and final album, Too Much Humbug, the Warumpi Band delivered a raw, powerful snapshot of life from a First Nations...
Groote Broadcasting
Jun 201 min read
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) (2018): A Monument of Sound and Spirit.
When Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) was released in 2018, it wasn’t just another album—it was a cultural landmark, an extraordinary...
Groote Broadcasting
May 162 min read
More Than a Game: The 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour and the Shadows of Exploitation.
In May 1868, when thirteen Aboriginal men stepped onto English soil as Australia’s first international cricket team, they carried with...
Groote Broadcasting
May 152 min read
Pemulwuy: The Warrior Who Rose in Defence of His People.
As British colonisation expanded across Eora Country in the late 18th century, so too did the violence, displacement, and destruction...
Groote Broadcasting
May 121 min read
Yothu Yindi – Tribal Voice (1991): The Sound of Two Worlds Standing Strong
When Tribal Voice hit in 1991, it wasn’t just an album—it was a cultural rupture. Yothu Yindi, the groundbreaking Yolŋu rock band from...
Groote Broadcasting
May 81 min read
Fighting for a Country That Didn’t Fight for Them. Anzac Day 2025
Despite being denied the rights of citizenship and facing systemic discrimination at home, many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Groote Broadcasting
Apr 281 min read
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