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BARKAA

  • Hip Hop

  • Rap

Festival Day
Saturday 14 Feb
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At a time of uncertainty, BARKAA’s debut proved to be the shake up the Australian music scene needed.

Taking her first steps forward in 2020, BARKAA served an introduction with impact; an artistic vision and handle on storytelling that was unshakably confident and honest.

In a short period, the Malyangapa, Barkindji woman became one of Australia’s most exciting new hip hop artists – her voice balancing unbridled passion with an aggression the game had previously side-stepped with care.

Audiences first heard BARKAA’s clever lyrical game with For My Tittas, before Our Lives Matter made her voice nationally recognised and embraced.

Her acclaimed debut EP Blak Matriarchy (2022) led to two ARIA nominations and a National Indigenous Music Award, with early accolades from triple j, Red Bull, Acclaim and the FBi SMAC Awards.

2024 was BARKAA’s biggest year to date – releasing Big Tidda, selling out the Sydney Opera House for VIVID, a national tour, major awards and ARIA nomination for Best Live Act.

She opened 2025 performing to crowds of up to 90,000, solidifying herself as a formidable force in Australian music.