David Bridie
@davidbridie.bsky.social
Donkey Shed Studios on Gadubanud lands, AD Wantok Musik Foundation, NDW, MFTCC, composer, piano player, not on Spotify, went to Antarctica to create an filmsoundart installation, came back alarmed
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D'oh!
My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social (with apologies to Matt Groening)
And in case you'd like to know the episode this references, it's "Duffless", Ep 16, Season 4... google "Bart gets electrocuted by muffin" for a Youtube clip of the moment. You're welcome. 🤓)
My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social (with apologies to Matt Groening)
And in case you'd like to know the episode this references, it's "Duffless", Ep 16, Season 4... google "Bart gets electrocuted by muffin" for a Youtube clip of the moment. You're welcome. 🤓)
February 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM
D'oh!
My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social (with apologies to Matt Groening)
And in case you'd like to know the episode this references, it's "Duffless", Ep 16, Season 4... google "Bart gets electrocuted by muffin" for a Youtube clip of the moment. You're welcome. 🤓)
My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social (with apologies to Matt Groening)
And in case you'd like to know the episode this references, it's "Duffless", Ep 16, Season 4... google "Bart gets electrocuted by muffin" for a Youtube clip of the moment. You're welcome. 🤓)
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Australia Institute research shows why Australia needs more politicians: smaller electorates mean MPs who are more responsive to local communities, more accountable to grassroots campaigns, and better able to specialise in policy areas.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4tF9SkF
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4tF9SkF
February 17, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Australia Institute research shows why Australia needs more politicians: smaller electorates mean MPs who are more responsive to local communities, more accountable to grassroots campaigns, and better able to specialise in policy areas.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4tF9SkF
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4tF9SkF
Siouxsie and the Banshees made it to Bougainville! #shippingcontainergraffiti
February 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Siouxsie and the Banshees made it to Bougainville! #shippingcontainergraffiti
‘Journey Home, David Gulpilil’ two AACTA gongs. Such a wonderful film to be involved with. Brilliant team.
February 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
‘Journey Home, David Gulpilil’ two AACTA gongs. Such a wonderful film to be involved with. Brilliant team.
Here at the Aacta’s with the wonderful crew who made ‘Journey Home David Gulpilil’- the film is up for best cinematography, sound, original music, feature documentary and best group photos. Five Stars Mr Gulpilil.
February 4, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Here at the Aacta’s with the wonderful crew who made ‘Journey Home David Gulpilil’- the film is up for best cinematography, sound, original music, feature documentary and best group photos. Five Stars Mr Gulpilil.
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Not to be obsessive but what if I just listened to Dick Gaughan’s recording of Craigie Hill over and over again forever youtu.be/b8973TCmfM8?...
Craigie Hill (Remastered 2019)
YouTube video by Dick Gaughan - Topic
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Not to be obsessive but what if I just listened to Dick Gaughan’s recording of Craigie Hill over and over again forever youtu.be/b8973TCmfM8?...
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Remembering Arthur "Killer" Kane on his birthday. This very moving film about the remarkable life of the New York Dolls bassist is one of the greatest music documentaries
youtu.be/a7oHhHGzf3w
youtu.be/a7oHhHGzf3w
New York Doll | Full Documentary Movie
YouTube video by Mediatime Network
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Remembering Arthur "Killer" Kane on his birthday. This very moving film about the remarkable life of the New York Dolls bassist is one of the greatest music documentaries
youtu.be/a7oHhHGzf3w
youtu.be/a7oHhHGzf3w
This has 'Joh for PM' written all over it minus the John Stone and Geoffrey Blainey parts but still with the flat earther tax.
February 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
This has 'Joh for PM' written all over it minus the John Stone and Geoffrey Blainey parts but still with the flat earther tax.
Catherine -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8rZq3oKuI
Best In Show - God Loves a Terrier
YouTube video by Darren Williams
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Catherine -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8rZq3oKuI
Catherine. youtu.be/bUGKJ13RQq8
Schitt's Creek Fruit Wine Commercial
YouTube video by Michael Miller
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Catherine. youtu.be/bUGKJ13RQq8
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And here's Robert Wyatt performing Sea Song from Rock Bottom on French TV in 1975. Watch the full recording, which also includes Alifib, here
youtu.be/dWGGCcdjFsM
youtu.be/dWGGCcdjFsM
January 28, 2026 at 6:16 PM
And here's Robert Wyatt performing Sea Song from Rock Bottom on French TV in 1975. Watch the full recording, which also includes Alifib, here
youtu.be/dWGGCcdjFsM
youtu.be/dWGGCcdjFsM
Quote of the morning -”This isn’t miscalculation by the Nats — it’s institutionalised incompetence.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Quote of the morning -”This isn’t miscalculation by the Nats — it’s institutionalised incompetence.”
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Happy birthday to the magnificent Robert Wyatt. Here he is performing I'm a Believer on #TOTP in 1974. The show's producer asked him to perform in a wicker chair because a wheelchair "was not suitable for family viewing". Robert told him where to go
January 28, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Happy birthday to the magnificent Robert Wyatt. Here he is performing I'm a Believer on #TOTP in 1974. The show's producer asked him to perform in a wicker chair because a wheelchair "was not suitable for family viewing". Robert told him where to go
The Rosie Jones documentary on George Telek and me, NDW, Aust-PNG relations et al is up on Apple TV and Doc Play now. www.docplay.com/shows/abebe-...
Watch Abebe - Butterfly Song on DocPlay
An exploration and celebration of the enduring cross-cultural friendship between Papua New Guinea's most celebrated singer-songwriter George Telek and acclaimed Australian musician David Bridie.
www.docplay.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:36 AM
The Rosie Jones documentary on George Telek and me, NDW, Aust-PNG relations et al is up on Apple TV and Doc Play now. www.docplay.com/shows/abebe-...
Uncle Frank Yamma is in Alice recording a new album.Backed by a deadly band of young Arrernte musicians, Jason Renehan, guitar, Shawn Foster,bass, and Eric Williams, drums, the album shouts blending rock, Pitjantjatjara stories and deep roots. Big things coming, stay tuned! @wantokmusik.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Uncle Frank Yamma is in Alice recording a new album.Backed by a deadly band of young Arrernte musicians, Jason Renehan, guitar, Shawn Foster,bass, and Eric Williams, drums, the album shouts blending rock, Pitjantjatjara stories and deep roots. Big things coming, stay tuned! @wantokmusik.bsky.social
The Australian of the Year should be given to the kind of person who works in a mental health clinic in Tennant Creek on a shit wage not an Astronaut or the Pat Rafters of the world. And it definitely will should be handed out on another day of the year.
January 25, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The Australian of the Year should be given to the kind of person who works in a mental health clinic in Tennant Creek on a shit wage not an Astronaut or the Pat Rafters of the world. And it definitely will should be handed out on another day of the year.
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Marxist historian & political scientist Michael Parenti explaining why the US has conducted so many covert CIA & overt military interventions since WW2, & destroying the myth that the US intervenes to support ‘democracy.’
#ValeMichaelParenti
[Sorry, had to chop this before the end for BlueSky.]
#ValeMichaelParenti
[Sorry, had to chop this before the end for BlueSky.]
January 25, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Marxist historian & political scientist Michael Parenti explaining why the US has conducted so many covert CIA & overt military interventions since WW2, & destroying the myth that the US intervenes to support ‘democracy.’
#ValeMichaelParenti
[Sorry, had to chop this before the end for BlueSky.]
#ValeMichaelParenti
[Sorry, had to chop this before the end for BlueSky.]
The Rosie Jones documentary about George Telek and myself, and PNG and Australia is now out on DocPlay.
January 24, 2026 at 10:29 AM
The Rosie Jones documentary about George Telek and myself, and PNG and Australia is now out on DocPlay.
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ABC Indigenous doesn’t mince words
January 23, 2026 at 6:33 AM
ABC Indigenous doesn’t mince words
With huge thanks to the coalition I’ve learnt the meaning of the word Epicaricacy.
January 23, 2026 at 6:50 AM
With huge thanks to the coalition I’ve learnt the meaning of the word Epicaricacy.
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Israel killed three Palestinian journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, including a freelance cameraman who contributed to CBS News. The network's president, Tom Cibrowski, let staff know at a meeting this morning, noting that Abdul Raouf Shaat had just been married. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza, including CBS News contributor
The journalists were killed Wednesday in a strike on their car in central Gaza. Israel’s military said it struck “several suspects” who were operating a drone.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Israel killed three Palestinian journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, including a freelance cameraman who contributed to CBS News. The network's president, Tom Cibrowski, let staff know at a meeting this morning, noting that Abdul Raouf Shaat had just been married. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
my friend Les’s review-Nick Cave played at Fremantle Park on Saturday night. That’s the one kind of over the road from our place. Me and Darsee(dog, pictured) sat out the front after the show to watch the crowd go home. They were well behaved. A couple of songs sounded good
January 21, 2026 at 11:16 AM
my friend Les’s review-Nick Cave played at Fremantle Park on Saturday night. That’s the one kind of over the road from our place. Me and Darsee(dog, pictured) sat out the front after the show to watch the crowd go home. They were well behaved. A couple of songs sounded good
The part of the Australian Music World that we love has a hole in its heart today. Rob Hirst had kindness, substance, drive and ability. Songwriter, Drummer, backing vocalist extraordinaire, entertainer, agitator. Condolences to all those feeling this loss.
January 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The part of the Australian Music World that we love has a hole in its heart today. Rob Hirst had kindness, substance, drive and ability. Songwriter, Drummer, backing vocalist extraordinaire, entertainer, agitator. Condolences to all those feeling this loss.