THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Australia’s King Stingray are back with their melodically rich sophomore album For The Dreams. As with their debut, this record is a joyous celebration of life and the planet on which we live. And a record that oozes optimism from its every note.
“Nothing’s changed in the sense that we’re still who we are, we’re still playing music and enjoying things,” King Stingray say. “But what I think is different about this one is there’s a little bit more lived experience.”
Hailing from the Northern Territory and Queensland, the tight-knit crew of Yolŋu (Aboriginal people of northeast Arnhem Land) and balanda (non-Indigenous) musicians combine surfy indie-rock with an ancient tradition of manikay (song/songlines) that dates back tens of thousands of years, and a profound love of country and Mother Earth. The results are raw, wild and free. A roadtrip into northeast Arnhem Land, stringybark trees flying past the window, surrounded by mates and with the stereo blasting.”
