Apochromatix are a project band from Mparntwe - Alice Springs comprising of Liam Campbell and Emma Trenorden working with other musicians.

Ceasefire is their first release. It was written in response to the deaths of Kumanjayi Walker and Kumanjayi White. Liam and Emma collaborated on the song with Warlpiri Elder Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves and Music Producer Andy Sorenson.

Ceasefire tells the story of the immediate aftermath of the shooting, explores some of the questions raised by the Inquest and includes a call to action. It also includes sections of Ned’s speech in Darwin at the end of the trial used with the permission of NITV/SBS.

The song is built upon a driving acoustic guitar riff, piano accompaniment and stomp box, and layered with keyboards and and boomerang percussion. Main vocals by Emma with backing vocals and boomerangs by Ned, guitars by Liam and keyboards and backing vocals by Andy.

Produced by Andy Sorenson at Translator Records in Mparntwe / Alice Springs. Additional recording at CAAMA Studios.

apochromatix@gmail.com