If “WALK AWAY” is any indication of what magic STORM BOY is bringing, it will be the heart of a man who believes in the magic and creation of the Universe and in the heritage of those ancestors who held the same respect for the magic and creation. Storm Boy is scheduled for release in 2018. The message is simple: “walk away from all that you know and hold your own…” The official music video for the Xavier Rudd song, Walk Away, from the album Storm Boy. In seeing the world through his eyes, Xavier’s words are the mental pep talk we should all give ourselves…Sometimes you have to just have faith the Universe will be there for you when you have nothing or everything. In his music, seeing the world through his eyes is seeing the world with compassion and the need for positive change. Rudd and his band spoke to our hearts and minds and souls with the universal language of music.From the forthcoming album STORM BOY (not release date available), XAVIER RUDD has released the anticipated single “WALK AWAY” to tease fans and announce tour dates.įrom Xavier’s site: “It is a song that can simultaneously mirror the certitude of our life or give us respite from it.”Īs a long time fan, this song is signature XAVIER RUDD: an encouragement to live one’s life drenched in words that are inspired by him seeing the world. The spirits of the ancients were with us. A shout out to Rudd's lovely manager Dan, and Ross, owner of Totara Street who runs a team of wonderful staff at the venue, who were also soaking up the love and sharing it back out. Used to playing to crowds of more than 50,000, in Totara Street, all 200 of us had an intimate close up full on Xavier Rudd experience. Guilt, shame and oppression still flow through the veins of our nation but we soldier on on a street level without the support of government and slowly we are bringing change." The complete lack of respect and effort by the Australian government to ever consider a similar treaty and to deny all Australians the opportunity to share in our rich and incredible aboriginal culture. "This brought a tear to my eye as I reflected on the situation in my home land. There was a moment at the end of the ceremony when the whole crowd all sang a traditional song together with the Māori mob and the pride and unity between everyone was overwhelming. Just fricken awesome The most beautiful set up and he is truly one of the good guys His music transports you. "All people of all cultural backgrounds have the opportunity to learn the traditional stories/language etc and to feel part of the culture moving forward. Pantai Batu Bolong No.117X, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia. The treaty that was reached in the 1840s has ensured that the traditional culture has been able to stay strong amongst the modern world. Greeted in New Zealand by a haka and Māori spirit clearing ceremony, he says: "Māori culture is fascinating and amazing and it is celebrated with pride by all New Zealanders. Let Me Be Lyrics by Xavier Rudd from the Good Spirit album - including song video. He knows there is work still to be done, and said New Zealand made him more determined than ever for his peaceful protest through music. I know it's been thousands of years And I feel your hurt and I know it's wrong And you feel you've been chained and broken and burned And those beautiful old people Those wise old souls have been ground down for far too long By that spineless that greedy man that heartless man deceiving man That government hand taking blood and land taking blood and land." "Soldier on, soldier on, my good country man Keep fighting for your culture, Keep fighting for your land In 2012, his song Spirit Bird made his message clear with a call to action not just in support of Aboriginal culture but to all oppressed people in many countries around the world. Rudd believes that the Australian government shows a lack of respect to the Aboriginal culture, denying all Australians and Aboriginies and those around the world the chance to enjoy and appreciate the richness of this culture. He is a passionate advocate for indigenous cultures and spoke powerfully of his beliefs that the world would be a better place if we could share the language, stories and music of our indigenous cultures, whether our Māori culture in New Zealand, or the Aboriginal culture in his homeland.
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