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Radical Son
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David Leha, known professionally as Radical Son, is a First Nations, Kamilaroi and Tongan singer.[1] He was part of the GetUp Mob, which released a cover version of "From Little Things Big Things Grow" in May 2008; it reached No. 4 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[2][3] Other members of the temporary group were the song's writers Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly together with Urthboy, Missy Higgins, Mia Dyson, Jane Tyrrell, Dan Sultan, Joel Wenitong and Ozi Batla.[3]
Radical Son's second studio album, Cause 'n Effect was released through Wantok Music in October 2014[4] and features appearances by Archie Roach, Emma Donovan, and Deline Briscoe. He was a cast member of The Rabbits with music by Kate Miller-Heidke, an opera based on the book The Rabbits by John Marsden and Shaun Tan.[5] The Rabbits won four Helpmann Awards.[5] In 2016 Radical Son performed at WOMADelaide.[6]
In 2017, he recorded "Leave Them Tents Alone!!", sung to the tune of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)", to protest the subsequent removal of homeless people's tents and belongings by Sydney City Council from the centre of Sydney.[7]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Radical Son |
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| Cause 'n Affect |
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| Bilambiyal |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bilambiyal | Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP | Nominated | [10] |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bilambiyal | Best World Music Album | Nominated | [11] |
National Indigenous Music Awards
[edit]The National Indigenous Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the achievements of Indigenous Australians in music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Radical Son | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
| "Bilambiyal" | Film Clip of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Schwartz, Larry (6 July 2014), "Radical Son's hard lessons strike a musical note", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "The GetUp Mob – "From Little Things Big Things Grow"". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ a b Wallace, Ian (28 April 2008). "Week Commencing ~ 28th April 2008 ~ Issue #948" (PDF). The ARIA Report (948). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2–3, 11, 15–16, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Jones, Martin, "Radical Son – Cause 'N Affect", Rhythms
- ^ a b "The Rabbits Come to Brisbane – Children's Books Daily..." Children's Books Daily... 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Radical Son – WOMADelaide 2018". www.womadelaide.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "An opportunity to help those who don't have a voice – Hey, Council, Leave them Tents Alone!! – Please Help Our Homeless". Please Help Our Homeless. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Radical Son by Radical Son". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Cause 'n Affect by Radical Son". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here". The Note. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "3%, BARKAA and Emily Wurramara lead the 2025 NIMAs nominations". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
