Eastern Reggae Biography 2015
Line-up 2015
David Wongway - drums
Wayne Young - bass
Maxwell Mineri - vocals
Charlie Lynch - rhythm guitar & vocals
Donovan Mulladad - lead guitar
Travis Alice – vocals
2015 BIOGRAPHY
Eastern Reggae’s debut album ‘Grog’s No Good’ was released in April this year on CAAMA Music’s new
‘Therrka’ label. It is the first album to be entirely recorded and mixed by the Music Industry Rangers
taking part in CAAMA’s Regional Music Development Program. Recorded out in the open air,
overlooking their home community of Ltyentye Apurte (SantaTeresa) 80 km east of Alice Springs, the
album features energetic desert reggae inspired by life in Santa Teresa, traditional stories and the
desert reggae movement. Formed by Donovan Mulladad and Travis Alice, the band also consists of
Charlie Lynch, Wayne Young, Maxwell Meneri and David Wongway. Singing in Eastern Arrente and
English, Eastern Reggae Band have performed gigs across central desert in addition to The Alice
Springs night market and Bush Bands Bash 2009 and 2013.
Eastern Reggae Band have been instrumental in the development of a music scene in Santa Teresa,
mentoring younger bands and also hosting inter-community concerts.
2013 BIOGRAPHY
2013 has been a busy year for Eastern Reggae Band, playing festivals, sports weekends and concerts
all over the Central Desert. Hailing from Ltyentye Apurte (SantaTeresa) 80 km east of Alice Springs,
Eastern Reggae Band play energetic desert reggae inspired by life in Santa Teresa, traditional stories
and the desert reggae movement. Formed by Donovan Mulladad and Travis Alice, the band also
consists of Charlie Lynch, Wayne Young, Maxwell Meneri and Leroy. Singing in Eastern Arrente and
English, Eastern Reggae Band have performed gigs across central desert in addition to The Alice
Springs night market and Bush Bands Bash 2009.
Eastern Reggae Band have collaborated on several tracks with CAAMA Music and band members have
been involved with many diverse media projects, such as MacDonnell Shire’s ‘The Right Track’ project,
CAAMA Music’s Snapshot compilations and Music Industry Ranger Program. Eastern Reggae Band
have been instrumental in the development of a music scene in Santa Teresa, mentoring younger
bands and also hosting inter-community concerts. With east coast gigs and a debut CD on the horizon,
Eastern Reggae is a band to watch out for.