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David Bridie

@davidbridie.bsky.social

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Donkey Shed Studios on Gadubanud lands, AD Wantok Musik Foundation, NDW, MFTCC, composer, piano player and throaty singer, went to Antarctica to create an filmsoundart installation, came back alarmed

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 5d

nothing more need be said than that.

David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 5d

"Andrew Hastie echoed controversial Tory MP Enoch Powell’s infamous 1968 speech when Hastie said last month that Australians were starting to feel like “strangers in their own home”." Hastie is playing with dangerous sentiments and I hope he burns the crap out of himself with this palaver.

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 5d

Gina Rinehart is in this up to her elbows. Right party, wrong country. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Andrew Hastie quits Sussan Ley’s frontbench

The West Australian had staked out his own nationalist policy agenda on everything from migration to manufacturing.

www.theage.com.au

David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 5d

Little victories.

David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 8d

Quorum.

David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 11d

For the late John Martinkus and his contribution (amongst others) to the liberation of Timor Leste and a true reveal of the situation in West Papua. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

John Martinkus was a master of courageous, no-bullshit journalism. He shot from the hip | David Bridie

He was a character straight out of a 1930s-set Coen brothers film. The big overcoat, pork pie hat, the low growl

www.theguardian.com

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 13d

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 13d

You made a strong contribution, John Martinkus. RIP x

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 13d

sorry that should read Barovon village. Telek sings 5 of the songs plus a spoken word piece on this record notdrowningwaving.bandcamp.com/album/malira

Malira, by Not Drowning, Waving

13 track album

notdrowningwaving.bandcamp.com

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 14d

Sir George Telek from Baron village, Raluana, Rabaul ENBP, PNG

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 14d

George Telek backstage at the Recital Centre show on Saturday. Wonderful night, incredible performance by him. Safe home to Rabaul, GT.

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 15d

thanks Dave.

David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 15d

Dump Aukus now.

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 16d

Tabaran Not Drowning, Waving show on Saturday night. Thanks to those who came. Telek is still in town. Cinema Nova QandA tomorrow night, then some beers with the band before GT's flight back to Rabaul.

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 18d

Greatly appreciated by Telek and us all

David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks MBVT. Blue Sky is pretty quiet form me. Maybe I haven't worked out how to make it sing

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 19d

Malira. Sequel to Tabaran notdrowningwaving.bandcamp.com

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 19d

Tidal is easy. Get off Spotify. You know it makes sense. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military

The band cited a ‘moral and ethical burden’ placed on artists by revenue from their work ultimately funding lethal technologies

www.theguardian.com

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 20d

Release day. Lot of work went into this. Aust na PNG bung wantaim. On vinyl cd and dig. On Tidal and Qobuz, Apple Music bandcamp and selected stores

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 20d

I'm impressed Dave that you chose us over your beloved Pies

David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 20d

Release day. Lot of work went into this. Aust na PNG bung wantaim. On vinyl cd and dig. On Tidal and Qobuz, Apple Music bandcamp and selected stores

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David Bridie @davidbridie.bsky.social · 23d

Andrew Hastie threatens to quit over Net Zero on the same day as this report comes out. Don't the door hit you etc etc www.theage.com.au/environment/...