David Bridie reinvented Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’ as the Nation Anthem for the Reclink Community Cup in Melbourne a few weeks ago and has offered the song as a free download.
Bridie’s ‘Perfect Place Anthem’ blasts the Abbott government with lyrics such as “Oh its such a perfect place, we’re not gonna share it with you” and “Yes Its our perfect place And If you try and jump the queue We’ll lock you up on Manus island,Christmas Island or Nauru”.
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser backed the Bridie sentiment when he posted on Facebook, “Handing AS back to SL navy at sea redolent off handing Jews to Nazis in 1930s.”
David Bridie ‘Perfect Place’ was created specifically for the Reclink Community Cup and “lyrically re-imagined to fit contemporary Australia’s current affairs”.
You can download David Bride ‘Perfect Place Anthem’ free here. Click the Buy Now button and put in $0.00.
David Bridie is on your in Canada during July.
David Bridie tour dates
July 8 & 9, Banff Indigenous Arts Centre
July 11, Hamilton World Music Festival
July 12 & 13, Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 16, The Dream Cafe
July 18, 19, 20, Vancouver Folk Music Festival
July 25-27, Calgary Folk Music Festival
David’s next Australian show is August 21 at The Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford, Melbourne.
