Lonely Boys

Lonely Boys is a band from Ngukurr, Northern Territory, a remote aboriginal community, Ngukurr on the Roper River in Arnhem Land.[1][2] A six-piece guitar inspired rock band, they play a mix of punk, rock and metal.[3][4]

In 2006, they won the Barunga Festival battle of the bands, and in the same year also appeared at the Groovin’ the Moo festival in Darwin.[5]

In 2015, they headlined at the Barunga Festival.

The group won the 2016 NT Rock Song of the Year for ‘Murray Island’ from their EP The Hunter.[5]

In 2017, Lonely Boys were the headline act alongside the Irrunytju Band for the Sand Tracks First Nations contemporary music tour,[6] participated in the Barunga Festival[7] and were the opening act for Queens Of The Stone Age, in Darwin.[5]

Their lead guitarist died in a car crash on October 21, 2018.[8]

Their lead singer died after being struck by a car near his hometown on December 12, 2020.[9]

Members

• Ambrose Daniels
• Winston Joshua (Foster)
• Thomas Wurramara
• Burt Rami
• Kasley Daniels
• Leon Daniels
• Dylan Daniels
• Benjamin Wilfred
• Anton Rami
• Ben Mangi

Discography

• Lonely Child (2007)
• The Hunter EP (2017) - Skinnyfish

References

1. Humphris, Kate (23 August 2007), "Lonely Boys", ABC Radio Darwin
2. Davidson, Helen (13 July 2017), "Feel good hit of Ngukurr: Lonely Boys and their gig with Queens of the Stone Age", The Guardian
3. Hope, Zach (18 September 2016), "On the road with Lonely Boys", Northern Territory News
4. "Lonely Boys | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
5. Jenke, Tyler (2020-12-14). "Vocalist of Northern Territory's Lonely Boys Dead at 36". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
6. "Sand Tracks". Regional Arts WA. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
7. "Barunga Festival is back with a deadly lineup". NITV. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
8. "Lead Guitarist of Indigenous Rock Band the Lonely Boys Dies in Car Accident". 23 October 2018.
9. "Lead singer of the Lonely Boys has died at 36". 14 December 2020.