Ziggy Ramo | 'Little Things' feat. Paul Kelly

In a cinematic journey tracking forward and backwards in time, Ziggy Ramo makes his directorial debut with the music video for his new single “Little Things” feat Paul Kelly. From the top of the Sydney Opera House sails to the harbour shores, Ramo performs his reinterpretation of Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody’s 1990’s land rights inspired classic “From Little Things Big Things Grow” in a multigenerational act of truth telling.

Produced in collaboration with The Sydney Opera House this film is a part of Ramo’s ongoing relationship with the Sydney Opera House including his ground-breaking debut performance of Black Thoughts for our 2020 digital season From Our House to Yours; then his recent electrifying performance at Barrabuwari on the Forecourt; and now on top of the world-famous sails.

Director: Ziggy Ramo
Producer: Sydney Opera House
Creative Direction: Ziggy Ramo, Vanessa Swedèrus & Courtney Hard Day
DOP: Tyron Seeto
Drone DOP: Bill Blair, Mat Chang
Post Production: Heckler
Executive Producer Post Production: Will Alexander
Producer Post Production: Georgia Noe O'Brien
Editor: Andrew Holmes
Grade: Matt Fezz
Hair: Elle Annie Wardrobe
Stylist: Vanessa Swedèrus & Ziggy Ramo
Photography: Vanessa Swedèrus

Little Things written by Paul Kelly, Kev Carmody & Ziggy Ramo
Producer: Lewis Mitchell & Ziggy Ramo
Vocal & Mix Engineer: Lewis Mitchell
Mastering: Paul Stefanidis & Lewis Mitchell
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[SydneyOperaHouse]

Thank you for watching Ziggy Ramo perform his own take on Paul Kelly's classic 'Little Things'.

[matthewfrylink]

"The irony, you fought for them, but you don't fight for me" That hit the heart strings. I am ashamed how we still treat our beautiful First Nations people with such disdain.

[tanialane]

Thank you for these tears. I am truly, deeply grateful.

[micksanti]

I taught this song to my grade 8 lads in Ramingining about 8 years ago in fact taught it at every school i taught for nearly 10 years in the NT. This version bought me to tears

[misskyikat]

Who else just heard this on Triple J and immediately came here to share the shit out of this!?? Incredibly powerful! Always was, always will be.

[MPCNEWCOMER]

Bro I'm a white fella sharing this land here now in Wiradjuri, I fully feel this track. It's huge and the brothers agree they just not on YouTube but we all appreciate u 🙏

[joleneotoole]

I'm not crying... Your crying. This is something that should be taught in schools, just like German people learn about their horrid past so that we never ever re-offend. I did learn about it in school, but I think I had a passionate teacher, no one else I know from my era learnt about it, it was the 80s. Just a passionate song that really hits hard.

[bthomasphotography]

This was nothing short of incredible - Ziggy is an Australian hero. Much Love.

[thatguyben]

*ABSOLUTELY EPIC* ... respect to all indigenous Australians 💯

[McGrugN]

Thank you Ziggy ( and of course Paul) Just viewed your version on NITV 👏👏👏 Excellent brother 👍 Loved it, and especially your added piece on the end.
ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE.
I am a white Australian born off Irish/Scottish descent. But my HEART is with My Sister's and Brothers whom will rise above the Australian government's deceitful ploy to steal your country.
❤️💛🖤 Love and Light 💫

[masteryoda]

So proud of my mob, we will never buckle and we will never break

[sarahhunter]

Now more than ever
Share & play this loudly & proudly
Let Ziggy teach em

[shaneyoung]

So glad Ziggy was able to perform this at the footy in Perth, made the already special night that much better

[kathyconway]

Starting from the realm of a First Nations political activist and another from Canberra, followed by two songsters that mark that “little thing” as the starting point for what might become an historical churn, I can now see it really grow.
This latest chapter is so very poetic, the words are powerful but the art in the images is truly profound! If Lingari could have witnessed

[unofficialchannel]

Saw you on ABC News! Glad to find this beautiful song. Shine bright Ziggy! Lots of love. 🧡

[natashanagy]

Heard this on Triple J today and it blew my mind. Brilliant. I hope every Australian hears it

[robbieskids]

EVERYONE needs to share this with at least one person that needs it. Not someone who agrees but someone who sits on the wrong side of the fence. Someone who makes the jokes and has the opinions. The people that fly the flag and think Australia Day isn't racist. The people who say it was ages ago and Australia's different now. Share this video with them and tell them unless your an ingenious person then you didn't grow here! you flew here!

[turtle]

Brilliant. Powerful. Should be played in every school and church over and over again until the message is heard and accepted.

[andreducasse]

A great way to get a message out. Thanks Ziggy and Paul Kelly. We fight on...NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE.

[johnfowler]

Absolutely brilliant - love this version and the message is so strong and powerful