WILDFIRE MANWURRK SHARES NEW SINGLE DON’T SMOKE+ DEBUT EP THE NEXT FUTURE OUT FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER

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“..nothing could stop the Rostron family and friends from bringing to life this explosive, yet heartfelt collection of songs that fuse both 80’s garage rock and ages-old endangered Indigenous language into the one sound.”
- MONSTER CHILDREN

"stirring rock with a classic appeal and plenty of spirit!"
- DECLAN BYRNE | TRIPLE J

“..an untamed riff lets loose, begging to bellow out of the garage, and drags you into the heartache of Sires Rostron, hooking you instantly.”
- HAPPY

Following the release of their debut single Lonely Bangardi, today WILDFIRE MANWURRK shares their frenzied new single Don’t Smoke.   The song will appear on their debut EP The Next Future, out Friday 25 November.

Raw and primal, Don’t Smoke explodes with monolithic riffs and frantic drums interlaced with a pulsating didgeridoo (morle). Sires Rostron has this to say of the single, “I wanted to write a hard punk rock song with a strong message to community people and parents. I saw my Aunty smoking near my nephew and I see that everywhere, people smoking near children. Don’t Smoke is a message to look after our children because they are our future, our important young leaders for the next generation.” 

WILDFIRE MANWURRK is an electrifying portrait of the Rostron family, taken from the heart of one of the most powerful and captivating regions in the world, remote Stone Country, Arnhem Land. Their debut EP, The Next Future, is literally thousands of years in the making.   Living remote between Maningrida and their ancestral home, Korlorbidahdah - eight hours drive from Darwin, it was sheer tenacity enabled the band to record and travel interstate during a pandemic.  The Next Future was recorded at Nowave Studio in Mullumbimby over three days, engineered by James Boundy (Dune Rats) and co-produced by WILDFIRE MANWURRK, Matt Smith and Natalie Carey.   The result is a melting pot of thrashing guitars, traditional songlines from ancient times, and the stories they face as men in a world of culture, chaos and change.

The EP features the aforementioned Don’t Smoke and recent single Lonely Bangardi - an 80’s garage rock anthem sung in age-old endangered languages Kune, Dalabon and Rembarrnga. Captured in their hometown by Robert Sherwood and directed by Natalie Carey (Valentina Brave), the raw and honest official video offers a glimpse into the colourful and chaotic world of community and features a cameo by their sister, TikTok star and model, Cindy Rostron. 

True to their name, WILDFIRE MANWURRK is growing like wildfire, a uniquely gifted family who have poured years of blood, sweat and tears into the music and are passionate about sharing their culture.  “This music, it’s looking at both worlds. We’re telling our honest story using Balanda (whitefella) and Bininj (blackfella) music together. Kunborrk (ceremony songlines) with modern instruments are our double tools,” says Victor.

“We have a story to tell and this is our voice, in our language, one of the oldest languages in this world. That language will help you connect to where you are standing. It will help us come together, where we learn from each other,” he adds.

WILDFIRE MANWURRK are:
Sires Rostron - Lead Singer / Lead Guitar
Johnson Rostron - Lead Singer / Bass
Scott Cameron - Backing Singer / Drums
Ernest Rostron - Rhythm Guitar
Leo Rostron - Rhythm Guitar
Victor Rostron - Lead Singer / Didgeridoo (Morle) / Clapsticks
 
Pronounciation 
WILDFIRE MANWURRK | WILDFIRE MUN-WURRD-K (listen here)

NEW SINGLE DON'T SMOKE
OUT NOW
BUY/STREAM HERE

DEBUT EP THE NEXT FUTURE
OUT 25 NOVEMBER

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