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On Chasing Ghosts‘ new EP, ‘Homelands’ (out this Friday) the goal is truth-telling, of sharing the real stories of people not with the platform to speak. In a true punk rock fashion, it’s to lift up other voices. For its two singles, ‘Summer‘ and ‘Busted Lung,’ the six-piece addressed Indigenous rights and white supremacy, and then forgiveness by a victim of an LGBT hate crime respectively. With this EP – Chasing Ghosts first new lot of music in five years, since the stellar ‘I Am Jimmy Kyle’ LP – frontman, lyricist and bandleader Jimmy Kyle is talking openly about a great many topics. So for this lengthy but insightful interview, he discusses with me Indigenous sovereignty, more of the story behind ‘Busted Lung,’ dangerous whataboutisms, and exactly what music and mainstream media can do to better communicate Inidigenious related issues.
From 27 May to 3 June, the City of Fremantle along with the rest of Australia will recognise National Reconciliation Week and reflect on their journey.