NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR YOUNG ARTIST ICONYX

By Tangiora Hinaki

A rising First Nations artist from Western Australia is gaining national attention ahead of the release of a new music video.

Singer-songwriter ICONYX, a young Pintupi and Kukatja artist, is set to drop Blak on Trak, the latest single from their album of the same name.

At just 18 years old, Iconyx has already performed at major events and built a growing following, all while navigating life as a fully blind artist.

With family connections to the East Kimberley and Noongar country, Iconyx says staying connected to culture has always been part of the journey.

“We used to go up to Broome a lot — that’s where my siblings were … and down here, we were part of Indigenous groups with lots of Noongar kids from all over.”

The pathway into music started early — from playing with coloured bells as a child to learning piano and eventually writing songs. “I’ve always loved music” Iconyx said.

But learning music as a blind artist came with its own challenges.

Iconyx reads and writes using Braille, including Braille music — a very complex system. “It’s like learning a different dialect of a language,” Iconyx said. “You’ve got to read it, memorise it, and then play it. It’s like a puzzle.”

Instead of reading sheet music while playing, Iconyx memorises each piece, often working one hand at a time before bringing everything together.

To Iconyx, music is not just about sound — it’s also about message. At just 15, Iconyx wrote a protest song in response to attitudes she encountered at school. “Instead of getting angry, I wrote a song,” Iconyx said.

Iconyx hopes their music connects emotionally with listeners. “I’m trying to share what people are thinking but are too shy or too scared to say … I hope people feel something — whether it’s happy or even angry, that means it’s doing something.”

Despite the challenges of growing up with a disability, Iconyx says humour and strong support networks helped Iconyx navigate school and social life. “It was hard… you miss a lot of social cues, but I learnt to laugh at it — and I had good people around me.”

With a career building momentum, and performances lined up at events like The Pines in Perth, Iconyx will share the stage with major Australian acts.

For Iconyx, the future is open — but grounded in purpose. “I just want to keep making music and saying what needs to be said.”