The Reel Thing Podcast - 2026-7-10

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this recording contains mentions and music of deceased persons.

Reel Thing gets into NAIDOC Week with a few tracks from First Nations artists, music and films. 

2009 - Bran Nue Dae - Broome Love theme - Bran Nue Dae Gypsy Orchestra 

Musical comedy-drama film directed by Rachel Perkins and written by Perkins and Reg Cribb.

Bran Nue Dae is an adaptation of the 1990 stage musical Bran Nue Dae by Jimmy Chi, it's a road trip coming of age story. 

2021 - The Drover's Wife - Molly’s Walk and Molly’s Theme - Salliana Seven Campbell 

Leah Purcell reimages a Henry Lawson tale, and  directed, wrote and co-produced the film.  Malachi Dower-Roberts stars as 7 year old Danny.

The film ends with a version of 'Black is the Colour (of My True Love's Hair)' sung by Purcell. 

2024 WARRANGU; River Story is a call to take action and care for Country from artist DOBBY, proud Filipino and Murrawarri composer, rapper, producer and drummer who released this as his debut album.

The record documents cultural knowledge of three rivers that form the surrounding tribal boundaries in Brewarrina, the Bogan River to the South, the Culgoa River to the North, and the Barwon River to the East; while shedding light on the over-irrigation and water theft in the region.

DOBBY Dirrpi Yuin Patjulinya and Language in the Land 

2022 Sweet As - Black Smoke  - Emily Wurramara 

                           Stealing From Tomorrow - Pirra 

                           Everybody’s Talking - Frank Yamma 

                           Love My Darkness - Lady Lash

                           Malu Mabu Liyan - Matalja 

                           Don’t you Worry - Electric Fields

Sweet As is a coming of age teen film by Nyul Nyul/Yawuru filmmaker Jub Clerc set against the Pilbara. 

ABC Kids -  Tjitji Lullaby - Electric Fields