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The Pigram Brothers

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Years active
  
1996–present

Origin
  
Broome, Australia (1996)

Record label
  
Past members
  
Paul Mamid

Genre
  
World


Labels
  
Pigram MusicMGM Distribution

Associated acts
  
Website
  
Pigram Brothers Home Page

Albums
  
Saltwater Country, Jiir, Under the Mango Tree, Mad Bastards - Music From The Motion Picture

Members
  
Stephen Pigram, Alan Pigram, Colin Pigram, David Pigram, Gavin Pigram, Philip Pigram, Peter Pigram, Paul Mamid

Similar
  
Alex Lloyd, Scrap Metal, Jimmy Chi, Kerryn Tolhurst, Warumpi Band

Profiles

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The Pigram Brothers are a seven-piece Indigenous Australian band from the pearling town of Broome, Western Australia, formed in 1996.

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The Pigram Brothers The Pigram Brothers putting Broome39s diversity into song ABC

They were heavily involved in Broome's musical and theatrical exports – forming the original backing band for Jimmy Chi's 1990 musical Bran Nue Dae, which received international acclaim.

The Pigram Brothers Music For Mad Bastards feat Alex Lloyd and The Pigram Brothers

The Pigram Brothers had a large music influence from an early age, and grew up in the rich musical culture of Broome. Alan, Steven and Phillip were members of Scrap Metal from 1983 until its separation in 1995.

In 2000 they were the subject of the one-hour documentary, Saltwater Country, part of ABC Television's Message Stick.

In 2006 Steven and Alan were inducted into the Western Australian Music Hall of Fame.

In 2011, Alan and Steven Pigram began touring with Alex Lloyd as part of the Mad Bastards Trio, performing music from the 2011 film, Mad Bastards. Their soundtrack was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album at the 2011 ARIA Awards.

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Members

The Pigram Brothers Pigram Brothers in Concert Footscray Community Arts Centre

  • Alan Pigram – guitar, mandolin, ukulele, tiple
  • Steven Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, requinto, vahlia, ukulele, dulcimer
  • David Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Colin Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Philip Pigram – vocals, drums
  • Peter Pigram – bass guitar
  • Gavin Pigram – percussion
  • Discography

    The Pigram Brothers

  • Saltwater Country (1997)
  • Jiir (2001)
  • Under The Mango Tree (2006)
  • Live at the Pearl Luggers, Broome DVD (2007)
  • Jimmy Chi, Pigram Brothers, Kuckles & Friends

  • Corrugation Road (Soundtrack) (1999)
  • Awards

    The Pigram Brothers Photographer Broome Western Australia Leon Mead Photography

  • 1998 – Deadly Award – Best Debut Album (Saltwater Country)
  • 1998 – National Indigenous Music Awards – Best Debut Album (Saltwater Country)
  • 2011 – Western Australian Music Industry Association (WAMi) Awards – Best Indigenous Act
  • 2011 – ARIA Music Awards – Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album (for Mad Bastards - Music from the Motion Picture, with Alex Lloyd) (nominated)
  • 2012 – ARIA Music Awards – Best World Music Album (Under The Mango Tree) (nominated)
  • 2006 – Deadly Award – Best Album (Under The Mango Tree) (nominated)
  • 2006 – Deadly Award – Best Artist (Saltwater Country) (nominated)
  • 2006 – Western Australian Music Industry Association (WAMi) Awards – Best Indigenous Act (nominated)
  • 2007 – Western Australian Music Industry Association (WAMi) Awards – Best Indigenous Act

  • The Pigram Brothers The Pigram Brothers Wikipedia

    The Pigram Brothers Saltwater Country PIGRAM BROTHERS YouTube

    Songs

    Nowhere Else but HereSaltwater Country · 1997
    Johnny Walker's ShoesJiir · 2001
    Saltwater CowboySaltwater Country · 1997

    References

    The Pigram Brothers Wikipedia