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Single Focus: Corey Theatre

Single title? Ngathuk Ngalina
What's the song about? Going home and being happy.
How long did it take to write/record? Wrote the song in one night, it took about two years to get around to doing the recording, the recording itself took two days. 
Is this track from a forthcoming release/existing release? Yes it's the title track from the forthcoming album Ngathuk Ngalina.
What was inspiring you during the song's writing and recording? The country I was on and the historical recordings of the Gunditj-Mara language. 
We'll like this song if we like... Frank Yamma, Gurrumul, Archie Roach, Iwantja Band.  
Do you play it differently live? Yes, I think it's important to make each performance a little bit unique. 
When and where is your launch/next gig? The digital launch of the single Ngathuk Ngalina will be on Wednesday the 3rd of August with a live performance at Nexus Arts on Aug 5.
Website link for more info? Coreytheatre.com