I’d like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the voices and words of people who have died.
This is part one of our two-part exploration of Australian political and protest songs. We explore the role of music in bringing about social and political change, and discover the songs that have helped disseminate information, change public opinion, galvanize a movement, or even transform laws or policies.
Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com.
Sources:
- Wikipedia
- “Jimmy Little’s ‘The Coloured Lad’ was a plea for a fair go” abc.net.au. June 1, 2021.
- Browne, D. “‘I Am Woman’: How Helen Reddy’s Feminist Anthem Quietly Changed Pop” Rolling Stone, Sep 30, 2020
- “I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green) by Redgum” Awesome Aussie Songs, Dec 30, 2021
- Williams, M. “I was only 19: The real soldier behind the Australian Vietnam veterans' anthem” abc.net.au, Nov 10, 2016
- “Vietnam War 1962–75” Australian War Memorial
- Hughes, R. “How Midnight Oil made an art of mixing politics with music” Louder, Jun 22, 2017
- McCabe, K. “Peter Garrett reflects on Midnight Oil anthem Beds Are Burning as you decide the Best ARIA Song” News.com.au, Nov 14, 2016
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