Nokturnl facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nokturnl
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| Origin | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Genres | Rap metal |
| Years active | 1996–2005 |
| Labels | Sputnik, Shock |
| Members | Craig Tilmouth : Singer, guitar, drums, bass guitar Damien Armstrong : Lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals |
| Past members | Sorbz : Bass guitar Paul Kelly : Drums Nick Guggisberg : Drums Martin Lee : Drums Michael Barker : Drums Douglas Pipe : Drums Jamie Ramzan : Bass guitar Brendon Lundstrom : Bass guitar Cameron McGlinchey : Drums Matt Cornell : Bass guitar |
Nokturnl was an Australian band formed in 1996. They started in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Their music is often called Rap metal. It mixes rap with heavy rock sounds. Their songs were inspired by their experiences as Indigenous Australians.
Nokturnl became very successful. They won "Band of the Year" at The Deadlys three times. They won in 1998, 2000, and 2003.
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Early Career and Achievements
Nokturnl signed with Sputnik Records in December 1999. This was a record label that helped them release their music. Their first song, "Neva Mend", was very popular. It was nominated for two ARIA Awards. These awards are a big deal in Australian music.
The band toured in many places. They played concerts in Europe and Brazil. They also toured all over Australia with famous bands like Spiderbait. They supported other big groups such as Powderfinger and Regurgitator. Nokturnl also recorded music with Spiderbait and Primary.
They performed at important music events. These included the Survival Festival Concert in 1998 and Big Day Out in 2000. On July 3, 2000, they played a live show for TripleJ's Live at the Wireless. This was a special radio performance. Channel V, a music TV channel, even made a documentary about them. It showed live footage from a concert with Midnight Oil in Alice Springs.
Nokturnl's music was also used in movies. You can hear their songs in the films Radiance, Yolngu Boy, and Saturday Night, Sunday Morning.
Music Releases
Nokturnl released several albums and singles during their career.
Studio Albums
- Time Flies (released in July 2003)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Unveiled (released in October 2000)
Singles
- "Neva Mend" (2000)
- "Haterz" (2001)
Awards and Nominations
Nokturnl received several awards and nominations for their music.
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are a big music awards show in Australia. They celebrate the best music each year.
- 2000:
- "Neva Mend" was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Adult Alternative Album.
- Bart Borghese (who worked with Nokturnl) was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Video for "Neva Mend".
Deadly Awards
The Deadly Awards were a special event. They celebrated the amazing achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This included music, sports, and entertainment.
- 1998: Nokturnl won Band of The Year.
- 2000: Nokturnl won Band of The Year again.
- 2003: Nokturnl won Band of The Year for the third time.
