Musicians with new albums often film clips for the songs that will be released as singles.
But Indigenous sister duo, Charlie Needs Braces, enjoy making film clips so much that they made one for every track of their new album, Nyaa Wa.
Meaning take care in the language of the Guringai people of the NSW Central Coast where Charlie and Miri Woods hail from, Nyaa Wa is also the name of the documentary the film clips have been made into and which premieres at The Setting Sun Film Festival (SSIFF) in Footscray on May 9.
“There’s about 10 different music video clips and in between those clips are interviews with mob from around the Central Coast,” explained Charlie Woods of how the film clips became a film.
“The interviews are very educational. They’re quite insightful and personal and tell a story.”
That story is of Gurngai country and the importance of protecting its people, wildlife and waterways.
Despite now living in Melbourne, it’s a story that is evident in the sister’s music too.
“It’s very obvious in the songs, there’s a lot of traditional language and messages encompassing those themes,” Woods said.
The premiere of Nyaa Waa will be held at Footscray’s Bluestone Church and will be followed by a Q and A session.
It’s one of the feature events of the 12th annual SSIFF which runs from May 8-19 at venues in the inner west and the city.
Details and tickets www.settingsun.com.au.
