King Stingray

King Stingray
King Stingray, April 2023
Background information
OriginNortheast Arnhem Land, Australia
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelsBargain Bin Records, Cooking Vinyl Australia (2021–present)
Members
  • Roy Kellaway
  • Dimathaya Burarrwanga
  • Campbell Messer
  • Lewis Stiles
  • Ngalakan "Billy" Wanambi
Past members
  • Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu
  • Yimila Gurruwiwi

King Stingray is an Australian rock band from Northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. With a sound self-described as "Yolŋu surf rock", the band perform songs with lyrics in both English and Yolŋu Matha. As of December 2025, the band consists of co-founding guitarist Roy Kellaway, vocalist and guitarist Dimathaya Burarrwanga, bassist Campbell Messer, drummer Lewis Stiles, and vocalist Ngalakan "Billy" Wanambi.

King Stingray released their debut single, "Hey Wanhaka", in October 2020, and their self-titled debut album on 5 August 2022. Its follow-up, For the Dreams, was released on 8 November 2024. The band has both won and been nominated numerous awards, including ARIA Awards, AIR Awards, and National Indigenous Music Awards.

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