the Pigram Brothers
{{Short description|Australian musical group}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Pigram Brothers
| image = PigramBrothers.jpg
| caption = The Pigram Brothers
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Broome, Western Australia, Australia
| genre =
| years_active = 1996–present
| label = [http://www.pigrammusic.com Pigram Music]
MGM Distribution
| associated_acts = Jimmy Chi, Scrap Metal, Kuckles
| website = [http://www.pigrambrothers.com.au Pigram Brothers Home Page]
| current_members = Alan Pigram
Stephen Pigram
David Pigram
Colin Pigram
Gavin Pigram
Phillip Pigram
Peter Pigram
| past_members = Paul Mamid
}}
The Pigram Brothers are a seven-piece Indigenous Australian band from the pearling town of Broome, Western Australia, formed in 1996.
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 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.[http://www.abc.net.au/rn/music/liveos/stories/s917425.htm Radio National – live on stage] The Pigram Brothers Friday 22 August 2003
In 2000 they were the subject of the one-hour documentary, Saltwater Country, part of ABC Television's Message Stick.[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/messagestick/stories/s545027.htm ABC -Message Stick] Saltwater Country
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.
Members
- Alan Pigram – guitar, mandolin, ukulele, tiple
- Stephen Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, requinto, valiha, ukulele, dulcimer
- David Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Colin Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Philip Pigram – vocals, drums
- Peter Pigram – bass guitar
- Gavin Pigram – percussion
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! Title ! Details |
| scope="row"| Saltwater Country
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| scope="row"| Jiir
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| scope="row"| Under The Mango Tree
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=Soundtrack albums=
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! Title ! Details |
| scope="row"| Corrugation Road (with Jimmy Chi and Kuckles) |
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| scope="row"| The Circuit (David Bridie with The Pigram Brothers) |
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| scope="row"| Mad Bastards (with Alex Lloyd, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson) |
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=Live albums=
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! Title ! Details |
| scope="row"| Live At The Pearl Luggers, Broome
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Awards and nominations
= ARIA Music Awards =
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.The Pigram Brothers have received two nominations.[http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=P&artist=Pigram%20Brothers Aria Awards] Pigram Brothers award history
{{awards table}}
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| 2005
| Under The Mango Tree
| {{nom}}
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| 2011
| Mad Bastards - Music from the Motion Picture
| Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album
| {{nom}}
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{{end}}
=Deadly Awards=
The Deadly Awards were an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. They ran from 1995 to 2013.{{cite book|author1-link=Alastair Pennycook|author=Pennycook, Alastair|title=Global Englishes and Transcultural Flows|date=7 December 2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7GVyWedo95cC&pg=PA162|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-18876-5|page=162}}
{{awards table}} (wins only)
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| rowspan="2"| 1998
| Saltwater Country
| Album Release of the Year
| {{won}}
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| Corrugation Road (with Jimmy Chi and Kuckles)
| Excellence in Film or Theatrical Score
| {{won}}
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| rowspan="2"| 2006
| Under the Mango Tree
| Album Release of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}
=West Australian Music Industry Awards=
The West Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards celebrating achievements for Western Australian music. They commenced in 1985.
{{Awards table}} (wins only)
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| 2005
| The Pigram Brothers
| Best Indigenous Act
| {{Won}}
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| 2006
| The Pigram Brothers
| Hall of Fame
| {{yes2|inducted}}
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| 2007
| The Pigram Brothers
| Best Indigenous Act
| {{Won}}
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| 2008
| The Pigram Brothers
| Best Indigenous Act
| {{Won}}
|-
{{end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official|https://web.archive.org/web/20150627080545/http://www.pigrambrothers.com.au/}} (archived - url now usurped)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110629082332/http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-NAMO~3653 The Pigram Brothers], Australian Music Online, 2004
- [https://cpcabrisbane.org/Kasama/2007/V21n2/PigramBrothers.htm "The Pigram Brothers: a top Aboriginal band talk about their Filipino heritage"], by Deborah Ruiz Wall at the Dreaming Festival, Woodford, Queensland
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Category:Musical groups established in 1996
Category:Indigenous Australian musical groups
Category:Western Australian musical groups
Category:Indigenous Australians from Western Australia
Category:People from Broome, Western Australia
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