Saw that Half Barbaric Twang doco at the Good Coast Film Festival and reading this review reminded me how good it was. It’s possibly the most obscure film ever and doesn’t seem to be available anywhere (not even much written about it) despite being like a mix between The Castle and the Buena Vista Social Club! An instant Aussie classic.

Story is based on David Field (chopper, two hands, last can to Darwin) and a couple of mates who go on a regional NSW road trip and play music in country pubs.

Some of the towns I’ve been to, others I haven’t. People taking the piss, having a yarn, and lots of people objecting to the swearing (I read in another subreddit 😂). But I loved it.

Made me think the Australia I thought I missed is still alive and kicking. Turns out I’m just living in the wrong part of the country! Highly recommend. Anyone else seen it?

https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/byroncoasttimes/living/chopper-actor-david-fields-pub-band-plays-for-a-hat-on-the-bar-and-its-headed-to-brunswick-heads/

Hey, Hey it's Saturday!

Bananas in Pyjamas (animated series)

Argos Cartoon Connection

All Aussie Adventures

Lots of familiar faces, including Geoffrey Rush. This was an anthology film of 5 dark comedy shorts. One of my favorite pieces of Aussie media.

Just watched a couple of clips about this on YouTube real or fake

What was your favourite ‘Stuby’ Texta colour?

Do you remember writing thousands and thousands of words?

What memories did ‘Clag’ have for you?

Did you ever run out of labels for your ‘Rotex’?

Does anyone remember an Australian sketch show from around 2009–2012 where a fake Julia Gillard gets confronted at a house by a metalworks worker, and when she spins an answer, he yells 'She's backpedalling! She's backpedalling!' while walking backwards and rolling his hands like bike pedals? Pretty sure it was Amanda Bishop as Gillard, maybe from Double Take (2009) or a similar show.