[1][2] 2018 was seen as a strong year for Indigenous music with an ARIA number 1 album, national tours, Eurovision Song Contest performance appearances, Triple J Hottest 100, 2018 placements and acts playing festivals across the country.
As our musicians have continued their journey of taking their rightful place at the forefront of Australian music, the awards have been there not just to celebrate their successes, but to be a launching pad for new talent and discovery vehicle for musicians, whether they are from Darwin, Devonport, Derby, Dubbo or the Daintree.
"[4] Roger Knox has career spanning over three decades, from his debut album Give It a Go in 1984 to Stranger in My Land in 2013.
Australian Music Vault Senior Curator, Carolyn Laffan, said "For more than thirty years Roger's music has brought joy and healing to audiences in remote areas of Australia, in prisons and correctional centres and at festivals across Australia and North America.
[6] Skye uploaded "Poetry By Text" in November 2017 followed by "Friends with Feelings" in April 2018 onto Triple J Unearthed.