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...

You made a strong contribution, John Martinkus. RIP x

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

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

Dump Aukus now.

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.

Malira. Sequel to Tabaran notdrowningwaving.bandcamp.com

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

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

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

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/...

Hepe Bon Dei Papua New Guinea. 50 years of Independence.

"And props to Australia for selling Israel weap.... I mean, *parts* of weapons". 💥👏👏👏 Juice Media. #GazaGenocide #GlobalSumudFlotilla

New Not Drowning, Waving album with Sir George Telek entitled “Malira” out Sept 19th ahead of Melb Recital Centre show on Sat 20th. Front cover features Wargi Apelis from the acclaimed Moab Stringband of Raluana, Rabaul.

If you haven't seen the film, Melbourne screenings after the Sept 20 NDW Recital Centre gig with GT

"Turning Point" in my city is the name of the centre whose aim is to assist people living with addiction issues to get healthier, in the USA its a anti "Woke" MAGA youth organisation promoting guns, closing down abortion clinics and vilifying immigrants.

If you haven't seen the film, Melbourne screenings after the Sept 20 NDW Recital Centre gig with GT

New Not Drowning, Waving album with Sir George Telek entitled “Malira” out Sept 19th ahead of Melb Recital Centre show on Sat 20th. Front cover features Wargi Apelis from the acclaimed Moab Stringband of Raluana, Rabaul.

New Not Drowninv Waving album with Telek called Malira out on Sept 19th on coinciding with Melb Rec Centre performance in the 29th. Cover features Wargi Aoelia from the Moab Stringband of Rabaul.

'Benefit of a housing market-akin to a prized art collection.' Bang On! I also rate "Blame the Migrant, whilst still enjoying another season of the Block"

At the David Li Sound Gallery, Monash University, Our Sayes Arares installation Sept 16-19, a film sound installation of the Sayes Arares practice from Chambri Lakes Middle Sepik PNG. It's cool and it's free on the hour from 10am til 4pm.

After an incredible tour filled with community, connection, and the joy of Timorese culture, we wanted to let you know that the album Hamoris Lian Timor - Reviving the Sound of Timor, is available everywhere! Resistance! ffm.to/hamorisliant...

This documentary on Roy Cohn was made by the granddaughter of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Ivy Meeropol. This is a free link. Recommended and revealing viewing. www.dailymotion.com/video/x8gswj2

Important campaign this one by the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service.

'Hamoris Lian Timor'. Reviving the sounds of Timor. Tonight at Memo Music Hall St.Kilda (Melb) and tomorrow afternoon at Theatre Royal Castlemaine. @wantokmusik.bsky.social

I abhor violence but man, I laughed at this

Read the media release here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/big-ute...

Hamoris Lian Timor Artists. photos Doug Gimesy wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/hamori...

Thanks so much for the flag Goody. I waited my whole life for that. But time for a circuit breaker. The list is still damn good. @melbournefc.bsky.social

Players batting one-handed in a Test (list may not be complete, let us know of any instances we've missed): Lionel Tennyson Colin Cowdrey Malcolm Marshall Chris Woakes Cowdrey, like Woakes, did not face a ball. Tennyson scored 63 and 36!

This is great cricket right now. Siraj is bending it

Hopefully we're all going to be riding this wave. Regardless of the music economics,investing in death technology is all kinds of wrong. themusicnetwork.com/david-bridie...

Hamoris Lian Timor first show. Apollo Bay, Gadubanud

Release day. ffm.to/hamorisliant...

Spotify is no friend to musicians or those opposed to AI military technology. Consider moving to the other dozen streaming services www.tunemymusic.com

This Friday 25th July, David plays @thewheaty in Adelaide, performing songs from his latest album On Karen’s Piano. Vinyl, a selection of CDs and DonkeyShed Tea-towels.. Co pilot Betty, who herself is a damn fine singer, will sadly not be in attendance. tix www.davidbridie.com/events

This is a wonderful development that the likes of investigative journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Barrett are delving into political corruption in PNG. www.theage.com.au/national/png...

The legendary Chief Mark from Wokunai. One of the many Bougainville artists on Lek Mak the album @wantokmusik.bsky.social are launching at the Moresby Arts Theatre, POM, this Friday.

Hamoris Lian Timor. (Reviving the Sounds of Timor)

Three dog night

Jasper National Park, Canada. Wildfire 2024. Fossil fuels.

"We believe it is crucial for our culture to advance, so that everyone around the world can understand it". Hendrikus Fahik and Angelo Cardoso from Timor-Leste on the importance of culture. @wantokmusik.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tsM...

George Telek rocking out in PNG back in the day with his band 'Painim Wok'. Looking forward to working with an older version of he with an similarly older version of not drowning, waving later in the year

And away we go for Melbourne. Pre-sale from tomorrow Friday 20th - Monday 23rd June Link will be live from tomorrow at 11am - presale code is TABARAN www.melbournerecital.com.au/.../curren...... General Public - Tickets on sale Mon 23th June

On a day of crap news coming at us from all sides, some joy from West Papua. abcnews.go.com/US/scientist...

Expensive Museum of Modern Art piece or random Mota Lava house wall, Torba province- or both at the same time most probably.

Last night’s Premiere ofJOURNEY HOME, DAVID GULPILIL - story of his journey home after he died in 2021, back to his birthplace, centrepiece of which is his Bäpurru ceremony in Marwuyu.Privileged to compose music & work with dir’s Maggie Mile and Trisha Moreton & singers Yirrmal & Jida Gulpilil.

Cruise ship ⚓️ in #Antarctica damage the sea floor