Kuckles facts for kids

Kuckles was an Australian band that started in 1981. The band's name, "Kuckles," means "cockles" in the Broome Kriol language. The group was formed by students from Broome, Western Australia. They were studying music in Adelaide.

Their music began with an acoustic calypso sound. Later, it changed to an electric reggae and rock style.

The band recorded a special tape called Milliya Rumarra. This tape helped them win a trip to Germany. They went to the Third Annual International Cologne Song Festival in 1982. Kuckles returned to Broome later that year and then stopped playing together.

Music and Musicals

Kuckles helped create music for two famous musicals. These musicals were Bran Nue Dae and Corrugation Road. Both were written by Jimmy Chi, who was also a member of Kuckles.

After Kuckles disbanded, some members joined other bands. Jimmy Chi and Mick Manolis formed a new band called Bingurr. This name means "moonlight" in the Bardi language. Stephen Pigram played with bands like Scrap Metal and The Pigram Brothers.

Main Albums

Kuckles released a few important albums during their time.

• Milliya Rumarra: Brand New Day was released in 1981. It was available on cassette.
• Songs from Bran Nue Dae came out in 1990. This album featured songs from the musical.

Soundtrack Albums

Kuckles also worked on soundtracks for musicals.

• Bran Nue Dae - Original Cast Recording was released in 1993. Kuckles worked on this with Jimmy Chi.
• Corrugation Road came out in 1997. Kuckles worked on this with Jimmy Chi and The Pigram Brothers.

Awards

Kuckles received an award for their work.

Deadly Awards

The Deadly Awards celebrated the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. These awards were given out every year from 1995 to 2013.