It's Gravy Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYqIF2XkqKU
this one this one -> https://yewtu.be/watch?v=iYqIF2XkqKU
Sing it loud https://genius.com/Paul-kelly-how-to-make-gravy-lyrics
#oz
The Golden Age of Bloodshed ~ Rowland S. Howard
https://youtu.be/0wOaboANKiY?si=H5FbadG8oUELWOQC
much better: https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=0wOaboANKiY&si=H5FbadG8oUELWOQC
lyrics for a jolly singalong: https://genius.com/Rowland-s-howard-the-golden-age-of-bloodshed-lyrics
ICU - A.B.Original and Thelma Plum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC0P5xflOnA
singalong! https://genius.com/Ab-original-i-c-u-lyrics
Speaking of oz music royalty, Paul Kelly's "If Not Now" asks "if not now then when, if not us then who"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFNu5QeVtcM
John Farnham has given permission for his famous song, 'You're the Voice', to be used in a 'yes' campaign advertisement for the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament.
"This song changed my life," he said.
"I can only hope that now it might help, in some small way, to change the lives of our First Nations peoples for the better."
Prof Megan Davis: "You don't get anything bigger than John Farnham. He's Australian rock royalty and you don't get anything bigger than this song, which is the unofficial anthem of the nation. (blood oath. tablethump)
"It is a huge deal. We're really proud."
https://nit.com.au/03-09-2023/7499/youre-the-voice-farnhams-not-gonna-sit-in-silence
and from genius.com: A protest song written by Andy Qunta, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson, and sung by John Farnham. It was a top 10 hit around the world and won the 1987 ARIA Award for Single of The Year.
The song’s main message is an empowering one, encouraging people everywhere to take a stand against corruption and make their voices heard. Reid also described it as an anti-war song, since it was released in the mid-80s, during the height of the Cold War.
There is an emphasis on bagpipes during the middle of the song." oh yes there is! :D
in case one hasnt heard it for the last 40 or so years, here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbkOZTSvrHs (to be played loud)
"Professor Marcia Langton’s writing and thinking has been influential on Australian life. She’s been a crucial figure in the development of Indigenous Voice to Parliament – as one of the most experienced members of the working group advising the government and led a report that proposes how the Voice could be implemented.
As intensity of the public conversation – and campaigns from all sides – around the Voice increases leading up to the referendum, Marcia’s perspective is much needed, to provide clarity and dispel misinformation. " ( from Sydney Ideas- Voices on the Voice )
https://onion.tube/watch?v=OChkZyQc4xE&t=39s (with AUSLAN)
(Address begins at about 13:24)
the Musk Duck. Who's a pretty boi!!
https://discoverducks.org.au/ducks/musk-duck/
"Unlike other duck species, you’ll rarely see Musk Ducks snacking on greens. They like their food meaty! Being carnivorous they like to feed on small animals such as insects, snails, shellfish, frogs and fish. This species has even been known to eat the occasional duckling! "
#oz #animals #birb #birds #stinkyboi #carnivores
also at musicfeeds: some nice walkin' -around money for up 'n' comers
Sydney’s Good Intent Offers Emerging Artists $25K Career Boost
Designed to provide a launchpad for exceptional emerging artists to kickstart their career, the Greater Good Initiative is open to all independent Australian artists. Applications are open now, and will close on Thursday, 28th September at 5PM AEST.
Hailed as "a one band war" and "the most violent band in the world," The Birthday Party with Nick Cave was one of the definitive post-punk groups and goth rock pioneers, creative and destructive in equal measure. Their incendiary live performances were the stuff of violent, anarchic legend. Featuring a wealth of rare and unseen archives, original artwork, unreleased tracks, studio footage, animation, and told exclusively by the group's members, Mutiny in Heaven is the story of epic struggle, artistic genius and total chaos, bringing the band’s own account to the screen for the first time. Featuring Nick Cave, Rowland S. Howard, Mick Harvey, Phill Calvert, and Tracy Pew.
the first trailer is out for Mutiny In Heaven: The Birthday Party
Cosmic Psychos "Fuckwit City" starring Mad Macka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q954LxEzyY8 or much better https://onion.tube/watch?v=Q954LxEzyY8
"In a parliamentary week that has so far involved a pitched battle over how many pages the Uluru Statement is, a bold Coalition stand against cheaper drugs and a fresh bingle over that suburban barbecue-stopper, the legality of Israeli settlements, it is entirely fitting that the session should conclude with the unveiling of a Kevin Rudd official portrait so auto-parodic that no-one could stay grumpy.
More on the other stuff in a minute, but honestly … this portrait."
"..Different news outlets had different reads. News.com.au reported that the former PM was shown "at his kitchen table". The Sky News live broadcast broke the news that this was "the first official portrait to include a family pet … Mr Rudd's dog Abby". (Abby, a Golden Retriever who died three years ago, was understandably unavailable for comment.)" continuing their astonishing run of being wrong about every single thing! XD
Kevin's portrait receives a good cackle from Annabel & Brett (ABC)
The Chaser version: https://chaser.com.au/national/kevin-rudds-official-portrait-revealed/
#Australia #oz #straaya #chang-chang-chang #Kevin #portraiture #painting #politicians #cats
