'The Ancient Bloods' have released their album 'Where We Stand' to celebrate song lines and create new ones. The First Nations anthology is a local and contemporary response which covers political issues, cultural heritage and the ancient past. The band members include Nadia Morrison, Michaella Stubbs, Cormac Finn, Will Probert and Loki Liddle. Here are some … [Read more...] about Listen to local First Nations Collective: ‘The Ancient Blood’ album ‘Where We Stand’
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Emu Runner – Film Review
Emu Runner is a life-affirming tale told through the eyes of Gem (Rhae-Kye Waites), a young girl grieving the loss of her mother. Withdrawing into herself, she forges a bond with an emu she discovers in a nearby reserve in the small country town. Gem is full of wonder and intrigue. Her obsessive attachment to the emu leads her down a troubled path as she begins to steal … [Read more...] about Emu Runner – Film Review
The Saltwater Story – Film Review
The Saltwater Story is the narrative of Benjamin Allmon, Bundjalung-Yugambeh canoe maker Kyle Slabb, and veteran paddler Mark Matthews. They embark on a 70 kilometre, three-day canoe journey from the Gold Coast to North Stradbroke Island to trace a traditional indigenous journey. This epic sea voyage has connected the Goories or Saltwater People across the water from the Gold … [Read more...] about The Saltwater Story – Film Review
Interview with Warraba Weatherall
We chatted with Warraba Weatherall ahead of his appearance on the acclaimed indigenous art series ‘Colour Theory’ which is back for a fourth season on NITV this October. Describe your art in a few words: My approach is to create art which critiques colonial legacies in Australia, by looking at social, political and economic factors. How did you first get started in graffiti and … [Read more...] about Interview with Warraba Weatherall