Artists
Naretha Williams
Naretha produces deep, layered electronic music utilising synths, vocals, percussion and atmospheric sound beds to create high voltage, visceral tracks. A First Nations Wiradjuri woman of mixed lineage, born and based in Birrarung-ga/Naarm Melbourne on the Sovereign Lands of the Kulin Nation, Victoria AUS. Naretha works across contemporary music, composition and sound design with a professional creative career spanning 20 years.
Following the success of a major music commission in 2019 entitled BLAK MASS for the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ, Naretha Williams has continued to evolve to find a firm footing in Australia’s musical landscape. Naretha Williams is the 2019 winner of the Music Victoria Award for Best Experimental or Avant-garde Act. Her new album Into Dusk We Fall was released on May 26 2023 to rave reviews and critical acclaim.
The Nightknockers
Nightknockers are an electronic band from Melbourne whose music moves between driving intensity and moody restraint. A collaboration between electronic artists Cyrus S. Williams and Naretha Williams, the project brings together their creative voices in a convergence of sound.
The result is a body of work that is textural, atmospheric, and deeply human, carried by intricate beats and layered electronic arrangements. The songs are lyric-driven, featuring the two vocalists trading lines, finishing each other’s sentences, and at times blending into one voice. Their sound balances grit and clarity, weaving dense rhythms with spacious melodies that leave room for silence and tension. Their debut EP is set for release in mid-2026, followed by a full-length album in October 2026.