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Head of Screen @ Sydney Opera House Curator newweirdaustralia.bsky.social Alignment #chaoticgood stuartbuchanan.com

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Bandcamp Friday release for Sudden Debt on New Weird Australia.

01.08.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Announcing the next entry in the New Editions from @newweirdaustralia.bsky.social - out 1st August.

21.07.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New New Weird AU music 4 u

07.04.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kaitlin Music - YouTube

New(ish) music tip: Kaitlin Music by kaitlin simotics on Relaxin' Records RIYL Lolina, Dean Blunt, Tirzah

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

06.04.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

King Lear (1987). In which Jean-Luc Godard sacrifices Molly Ringwald in a ritual designed to bring about the rebirth of cinema. Possibly.

28.03.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Power Corruption & Lies; Lowlife; Brotherhood

24.03.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a real privilege to produce this with Thom’s team and Sydney crew Tall Story Films. Full clip:
youtu.be/Iv9kaiyVZwE?...

05.03.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Underworld | Live at Sydney Opera House
YouTube video by Sydney Opera House Underworld | Live at Sydney Opera House

Last year we had the privilege of filming Underworld both on and off stage during their three-night sold out residency at Sydney Opera House. It’s a beautiful thing. Everybody’s a beautiful thing.

Watch: youtu.be/hfhKHcej-7U?...

06.02.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Lynch: Ghosts Of Love | Selects

My entirely subjective 2hr+ playlist of music written, performed, produced and remixed by David Lynch πŸ–€πŸ–€

open.spotify.com/playlist/5Pd...

Sadly the amazing album The Big Dream is not on Spotify

27.01.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Twin Peaks Sherrifs Dept

Twin Peaks Sherrifs Dept

North Bend

North Bend

North Bend High School

North Bend High School

Snoqalmie Mill

Snoqalmie Mill

I discovered that David Lynch had been in same locations only a few months earlier, filming what would become the third and final season of Twin Peaks. That we occupied the same physical space, at different moments in time, means the world to me. 2/2

19.01.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Twin Peaks road

Twin Peaks road

Snoqalmie Falls

Snoqalmie Falls

Tweeds Diner

Tweeds Diner

Tweeds Diner interior

Tweeds Diner interior

Back in 2016, I made a quasi-pilgrimage to Twin Peaks, or rather the towns of Snoqualmie and North Bend, 40 minutes east of Seattle. I drove around listening to β€˜Xiu Xiu Play The Music of Twin Peaks’. It was the closest I’ve come to a spiritual experience. 1/2

19.01.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If ever an album cried out for a reissue, this is it.

27.12.2024 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Weird Australia, An Index Of The Modern Era 2009-2024, by New Weird Australia 29 track album

To celebrate fifteen years of New Weird Australia, friends and family select their personal favourites from the catalogue in our new compilation 'New Weird Australia, An Index Of The Modern Era 2009-2024'. Listen now, exclusive to Bandcamp.

newweirdaustralia.bandcamp.com/album/new-we...

23.12.2024 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just posted a 'BUY THIS' wrap-up of 2024 albums and EPs we have loved this year - non-definitive, in no certain order. Spend some pocket money + support yr local wyrd kid / wyrd grandpa. Links and info in our Instagram Highlights www.instagram.com/newweirdaust...

07.12.2024 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Weird Australia Mutant music from the upside down.

Hello to all the new folks following us here πŸ™ We’d love to recommend a starting point for you but tbh everything on the label is a portal into a wyrd world of someone’s making. Bandcamp has it all, jump in.

newweirdaustralia.bandcamp.com

22.11.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Andrea Lam performs β€˜Sad Piano #6’ | Piano Day 2022
YouTube video by Sydney Opera House Andrea Lam performs β€˜Sad Piano #6’ | Piano Day 2022

What do you get if you cross pianist Andrea Lam, composer Matthew Hindson and a robot camera arm courtesy of DOP Dave May? This little gem. Congrats to Andrea on her new album and new ABC TV show - not a bad week.

youtu.be/eHjh3NHHZrY?...

22.11.2024 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
White porcelain hand on a black mount

White porcelain hand on a black mount

It’s great for dinner parties 😏

21.11.2024 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜Twas a banger for sure. I have a replica prop hand in my office 🫱

21.11.2024 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Moogai Shari Sebbens stars in Jon Bell’s striking First Nations pychological horror film The Moogai, winner of the Audience Award for Best Australian Narrative Feature at Sydney Film Festival.

We’re in a golden age of horror right now and Australia plays a big part in that (hello Talk To Me). The Moogai is another great addition to that list, scary af Aussie flick from Jon Bell with an A plus local cast. Screening at the House next Thurs.

www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/moogai

21.11.2024 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Shrouds Master filmmaker David Cronenberg’s most personal film yet stars Vincent Cassel as a tech entrepreneur mourning the loss of his wife. Selected for Cannes Competition, The Shrouds draws deeply from Cro...

David Cronenberg’s β€˜The Shrouds’ gets its Sydney premiere next week, part of the November cinema season at the House. I saw it at MIFF where the audience response was wild. It draws on many of his classic themes, thrilling and confounding in equal measure.

www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/shrouds

19.11.2024 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tender 16 November 2024 - 25 January 2025 Tender reveals the nuances and tender sides of Western Sydney communities through four individual but interconnected documentary films by multidisciplinary artists: ...

I visited Fairfield City Gallery yesterday for the opening of Tender by Curiousworks, four films from Western Sydney artists. The series premiered at the Opera House last month - this new iteration is a beautiful, intimate companion piece, on until 25 Jan.

www.fcmg.nsw.gov.au/Exhibitions-...

16.11.2024 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HTRK / In Session Melbourne electronic post-punk duo HTRK perform live in the Drama Theatre, shortly prior to their Sydney Opera House debut in May 2022, with a set which draws heavily from their acclaimed 2021 album, ...

Here’s HTRK / In Session from the #ausmusic Collection on Sydney Opera House β€˜Stream’. A mesmerising low key set from 2022, featuring tracks from the Rhinestones album.

stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/videos/htrk-...

15.11.2024 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Artist Callout - New Weird Australia Expressions of interest open for 2025 activity EMERGING ARTISTS We’re interested in hearing from emerging artists for inclusion in various releases and projects in 2025. Whilst our current cohort is s...

Callout for emerging artists for inclusion in releases and projects in 2025. We’re always on the lookout for artists who are in the early phases of their practice, and who may have only taken a few steps in sharing their work. Submission info: www.newweirdaustralia.com.au/2025-artist-...

15.11.2024 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aus Music Month Collection - Stream - Sydney Opera House Celebrate Aus Music Month 2024 on Stream with this collection of great Australian music, recorded live at Sydney Opera House.

I’ve put together a collection of Opera House live recordings for #ausmusicmonth - personal faves include HTRK, The Necks, Low Life, Alaska Orchestra, Nick Cave - I could go on. stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/australian-m...

12.11.2024 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello. We’re a music label that platforms experimental, leftfield, unpopular or otherwise wyrd music made in Australia. We’re 15 years young, with a catalogue of 30+ compilations and 70+ artist releases. We’re on Bandcamp and most streamers. Submissions from AU artists always welcomed and encouraged

12.11.2024 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Weird Australia (@newweirdaustralia.bsky.social) Mutant music from the upside down. newweirdaustralia.com.au

I run a music label for new wyrd Australian music, unsurprisingly called New Weird Australia. newweirdaustralia.bsky.social

12.11.2024 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thom Yorke playing piano on stage at Sydney Opera House with large LED screen him behind him

Thom Yorke playing piano on stage at Sydney Opera House with large LED screen him behind him

Thom Yorke @ Sydney Opera House, November 2, 2024

12.11.2024 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m rewatching the X-Files, this time with the teenagers in the house. I can’t remember exactly when it jumped the shark, but I think there’s a couple of good seasons before I will be cringing from between my fingers and / or shouting at the TV.

12.11.2024 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I want to believe.

12.11.2024 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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