With a strong sense of community bonding the crew and their fans together into a “family”, Pott Street are finally beginning to reap the rewards of their years of hard work. They received two Indigenous Music Awards in August, “Best Emerging Act” as well as a “Touring Award” – to tour outback NT communities mid next year.

As more and more of ‘old Darwin’ disappears before our eyes, Francine Chinn looks at an ‘old’ Darwin family, their impact on the national and international arts scene, and a pre air-conditioned lifestyle marked by diversity and a very intriguing heritage.