All in Interviews
Over the past (nearly) 10 years, Californian Post Hardcore/Midwest Emo act Movements have established themselves as one of the key voices of the new age of the alternative rock scene. With the band coming to Australia this week for the New Bloom Festival, we chatted with vocalist Patrick Miranda about their past experiences coming to Australia, the influences behind their latest album RUCKUS and their plans for the rest of 2024.
Ambitious and passionate, Rose KB is the host of one of the last late-night TV shows of all time, trying her hardest to revive the waning late-night format by brining us returning acts, guest stars, and surprises.
We had a chat with Benjamin Quirk, the creative force behind "CRUSH," an upcoming production at The Blue Room Theatre.
Hailing from Sydney, Raghav and Maharshi have spent the past ten years pushing their artistic boundaries, sonically and physically. Now in Perth, they have come to showcase their own innovative take on the mathematical, Kathak dancing.
If you haven't heard of Freo Social's latest event, Songs for Climate Justice, note it down for Thursday 31 August.
In our interview with the upcoming Perth Indie act Smol Fish, we had the opportunity to delve into the depths of their musical influences, explore their highly anticipated showcase at Bigsound, and discuss their recent partnership with the indie label, Sidequest.
Ahead of their Perth show at The Aardvark on Friday 8 July, we chatted with Grogans to discuss their latest single, “Inside My Mind”, the group's creative direction and excitement in heading back to our state for the first time in 4 years.
A twin sister duo from Walpole WA, Oceanique are becoming renowned for their emotive lyrics and angelic harmonies. Sisters Maddy and Jess have graced stages across the state, including performances at Nannup Music Festival, Hear and Now Festival, WAMFest and Hidden Treasures along with scoring a residency at the Leederville Songwriters Club. The duo recently dropped a new track, “Emotional Weight”, Isolated Nation caught up with Maddy and Jess to discuss their influences and the excitement leading up to their WA tour.
Over the last few years, Those Who Dream have been one of Perth’s best-kept secrets. While the group’s sound is far from what we’re come to expect from the local scene, the brotherly duo “Cooper and Josh Mayer” have found a way to thrive within the isolation of our “remote” city. Given the recent rise in popularity of Pop Punk (majorly thanks to the “mainstreaming” of the genre, pushed by Travis Bakers & Co) the group have picked a great time to break into the nation & international touring scene. We had a chat with the band about; their new song, “One of My Kind”, the excitement leading up to their tour with pop-punk legends Mayday Parade and the influence behind their self directed cinema worthy music videos.
Ahead of their upcoming single launch at The Sewing Room, we had a chat with their guitarist, Owen Gust.
The Emo genre (particularly the modern definition that covers a wide array of music styles and cultures) is known for its emotional lyrics and dark themes however Sarah Saint James brings a new perspective to the scene, with veracious honesty and unique influence. Sarah’s debut EP, “Home Is Where The Hell Is”, highlights all of the above.
We caught up with Sarah to discuss the themes behind her EP, the experience of growing up in Adeliade and future plans
Perth up and comers, DICE have dropped a feel-good summer single about relying on coffee to break through the exhaustion of playing consecutive shows (along with the partying that comes with playing lots of gigs) resulting in a seemingly never-ending weekend with countless sleepless nights.
Isolated Nation spoke to the band’s frontman Ben and guitarist Tom to discuss their latest single, ‘Double Expresso’, the band’s origin story and the experience of working with Tone City Recordings.
Following the success of their 2021 sophomore EP, 'Party Friends', WA's surf-rock trio, Pretty Uglys has delivered a new single, 'Situation City' to kick off 2022 with a bang.
Isolated Nation caught up with lead singer/guitarist Jax to discuss their recent success, their ethos on regional touring and plans for 2022.
Despite being stuck in lockdown for a huge chunk of 2021, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have established themselves as one of the most exciting up and coming rock acts of the year. Their catchy 2021 releases, “AHHHH!” and, “Miss Your Birthday” became instant radio hits and 2022 is set to be a year full of festivals and tours for the band who are creating a new generation of rock music fans. Their satisfying mix of relatable pop lyrics and heavy guitars, drums and bass define them as a band that can cross genres while still reminding true to their indie-rock roots.
Tenth Muse Initiative put on arts events aiming to showcase and promote the diversity of Boorloo (Perth) talent, especially emphasising the works of under-represented people. Their next event, titled ‘fresh air’, will be held at Moana Hall on 21 November and features an array of poets, musicians, and artists of all kinds. We caught up with co-founders Saskia Willinge and Hannah Lee Tungate!
With their debut album on the way early next year and more plans than you can poke a stick at, we caught up with Bakers Eddy’s frontman, Ciarann Babbington, to discuss new music, fashion influences and future tour plans.
After releasing a number of music videos and singles, a sole member of the Racka Chachi affiliation has decided to step directly into the limelight, Tesoro.
On the 24 March 2021, Julia released her debut EP, Place in Mind. I was super fortunate to get the chance to talk to her on the phone about the new EP and her live plans.
With Fringe stating that performers are not to disparage any of it’s sponsors, Patrick has begun a modern day David vs. Goliath against the mining giant Woodside.
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