Jazz is a pretty large umbrella term and I suppose the instrumentation and the fact that we improvise pushes us towards that realm. We think of our music more as improvisation based beat music.
An Interview with Tenille Kennedy, producer of "Bad Girl"
We got a chance to speak with the WA-based producer about the film industry, 13 Reasons Why, and her new film, Bad Girl.
Film Review: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" remixes its rock-n-roll space opera formula with gleeful confidence
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is Marvel shuffling on shrooms. It's a more confident and bonkers romp, is what I'm saying, gleefully free from the narrative requirement of introducing each member of this ragtag gang of cosmic misfits.
Upcoming Gigs, Events & Album Releases - 24 April - 7 May
Our picks for upcoming gigs, events and music releases for the next fortnight!
PREVIEW: Splendour sideshows — 8 artists to catch in July
Missing out on Splendour this year? Worried about another drab winter? There's no need to fear, Perth's got you covered!
Record Store Day 2017: Our top picks, what to get, and where to get them
For the tenth year running, stores across the world will be jam-packed with exclusive releases, specials and shows on Record Store Day 2017. Here's our guide to what you can do and what you can get on Saturday April 22.
Death in the Outback
Healthcare in Australia’s Aboriginal communities is hindered by a long history of racial discord between very different cultures. Georgina Kenyon discovers the story of one young woman who died in the 1980s, and asks whether anything has changed since.
Musings about a first year festival: Hot Dub Wine Machine edition
Australia's newest festival Hot Dub Wine Machine presented some of the nation's best live acts. However, it wasn't without a few teething problems. Read our review here.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST (Ep 6): The Fate of The Furious, Marvel Trailer Talk
In this episode of Spoiler Nation, street-racing enthusiasts Howie and Rhys break down the recent Marvel movie trailers before diving deep into the highly anticipated 8th instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise, The Fate of The Furious.
Modern jazz master KAMASI WASHINGTON signs to Young Turks + shares 'Truth
Avant-garde jazz titan Kamasi Washington today debuts 'Truth', the sixth movement from Harmony of Difference, a new EP set for release this winter. The EP is the first new music from Washington since his universally acclaimed 2015 debut album The Epic, and will be released via Young Turks. Washington has signed to the iconic London label, the home of The xx, Sampha, FKA Twigs and more, worldwide.
An Interview with "Dance Academy" Director, Jeffrey Walker
We were lucky enough to chat with Jeffrey Walker, director of the Dance Academy movie, who's been a part of the entertainment industry in one form or another since he was 6 years old.
EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE DUNE RATS ARE DOING ANOTHER THING
Dune Rats have some red hot things on the go.
CULT CLASSIC TWIN PEAKS OST RE-ISSUE ON VINYL
Good news is here! The cult favourite Twin Peaks sountracks have been reissued on vinyl!
Little Dragon’s Season High, a decade low
Usually, Little Dragon’s version of pop is so smooth. But Season High is full of more misses than hits, and for that I’m led to believe that this album is for new listeners, not old fans.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST (Ep 5): The Salesman, Batman: The Killing Joke, Movie News
In episode 5 of our Spoiler Nation podcast, Howie and Rhys give a spoiler-lite review of Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning Iranian film, The Salesmen, give you some MOVIE NEWS, before finally diving deep into spoiler territory on Batman: The Killing Joke.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST: "IRON FIST" can't punch through the wall of mediocrity
This episode of the Spoiler Nation podcast, Marvel enthusiasts Howie and Rhys dives deep into The Final Defender, "Iron Fist", in PART 2 of their Marvel-Netflix Series Debrief.
TV Review: "Atlanta" - Season One
Focusing on Atlanta’s contemporary hip-hop scene, the show provides us with an insight to the industry, a peek into the relationships that evolve between artists, managers, promoters and fans - all of which are presented as inundated with surface-level friendships and exploitative business practices
Fairbridge 2017 fast approaches!
Fairbridge Festival is a symbiotic cacophony of world/folk/blues/roots/dance/country and every sound in between... and it is less than two weeks away!
Lifestyle Nation: Glamping in Karri Country
Welcome to the first Isolated Nation guide to experiencing WA outside of Perth, exploring the treasures this beautiful state has to offer. For the first in this series, we checked out the 'glamping' experience in Warren National Park, offered by WA Wilderness & Pemberton Discovery Tours.
The Smith Street Band's Will Wagner Discusses Their New Album, Touring and Cricket
We had the privilege of chatting on the phone with Smith Street Band frontman Will Wagner about their upcoming album and tour.