Was listening to 720AM in the car for the footy, didn't change channels after I got out the car. When I drove again later that day, 720 was still on and this song 'Shadows on the Hill' by Troy Cassar-Daley was playing. It really intrigued me, i don't typically listen to country music. In fact my 2 main genres are metalcore and progressive-rock. However, i'm a bit of a sucker when it comes to minimalist music. Once the music hooked me, the lyrics also got me curious.
The song is about the story of an aboriginal people, Gumbaynggirr, the group of people's whom Troy is part of (through his mother). Whom were massacred in the late 19th century, i believe. I'm struggling to find solid details about it. Would be great if anyone knew more about it than i do.
I thought some of you might like it. Shares a bit of history of Australia through music, which is not something i come across too often.
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