French band Nouvelle Vague hit Perth over the weekend. They said they liked it here, but couldn't move here, 'because Paris'. Sigh.
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FRINGE REVIEW: Fantasy Light Yoga
Do you remember those dance crazy girls from high school? Well they're sorta doing this thing at PICA now. Check out our sweaty review of Fantasy Light Yoga!
We Talked to Explosions in the Sky Ahead of their Perth International Arts Festival Show
We got the chance to interview the one-and-only Explosions in the Sky ahead of their February 16 show at the Perth International Arts Festival. Our discussion covered their latest album (2016's The Wilderness), the highlights of their career and much more, read all about it here!
PREVIEW NATION: Isolated Nation's Top Picks for FRINGE 2017
There's no better time to get our hands and hearts set on an indulgent binge of culture. So what are you waiting for? Sink your teeth in.
REVIEW: Suit wearing, crooner Cam Avery live at the Freo Arts Centre
Cam Avery wore a suit and played some tunes at Freo Arts Centre. Then we swooned.
LIVE NATION: FALLS DOWNTOWN 2017 GALLERY
The inaugural Falls Downtown festival exceeded our expectations in every way possible. Our festival gallery is courtesy of Mitchell Hender [mitchellhender.format.com]
Run the Jewels: Still Killing it on RTJ3
Run the Jewels 3 is everything you could’ve hoped for from an RTJ project right now. It’s a full steam ahead onslaught of razor-sharp lines that cut to core of our times, leaving a deep impression on the listener.
Meek Mill: Dreamchasers 4 (DC4)
Meek Mill's much anticipated DC4 has finally arrived. Read our review of the album here.
LIVE REVIEW: ORIGIN NYE 2016
Origin festival proved to be a remarkably accurate reflection of 2016 itself.
Southbound wraps up 2016 with incredible music and loving vibes
Incredible music talent, spectacular audiovisual performances, chilled camping vibes and an all-round fantastic, fun-loving atmosphere. Southbound 2016 was a festival to remember.
Isolated Nation's Top Albums of 2016
2016 was an awful year by all accounts, but at least it gave us an abundance of good music to compensate.
Where to be on New Years Eve
Are you scrambling to organise your NYE? We've got you covered with a summary of the best events to close out 2016.
Southbound 2016 is the perfect festival to cap off a wild, roller-coaster year
Southbound 2016 is here to see out the year with good vibes and great tunes.
Abbe May headlines wildly eclectic "Clam Jam 2016" at Jack Rabbit Slims
From foamy grunge, to sharp, stabbing staccatos of soul, Clam Jam 2016 was a variety show where the body could sway just as well as it could mosh.
POP VULTURE: Spire Talks Music, Memes and Eating in Perth
We talked to young WA producer Spire about cofounding the electronic music collective Soda Island and collaborating with other musicians, his favourite food spots in WA and who would play him in a biopic in our long awaited next edition of our Pop Vulture series.
REVIEW: Stealing HARTS, Live At The Orchard
As Melbourne heartthrob Harts made his appearance onstage neither the crowd nor I could envision the splendour we were about to witness. There was no bullshit nor qualms on his part – Harts had eased straight into it, right into the crevices of my heart.
LIVE REVIEW: Boy & Bear at Fremantle Prison
Boy&Bear remind us all why they're one of Australia's most exciting bands with another heartwarming performance, showing us all what the boys from Sydney can really do.
ARCADIA (AKA that big fire-breathing spider thing)
What actually was that spider thing at Elizabeth Quay? Well, we were wondering that too, so we went and found out... turns out it was pretty spectacular! Read about the opening night of this unique and incredible event here.
Views of the Month: November
Views of November. Get your monthly scoop of mainstream music here.
Origin NYE just keeps getting better
Check out the announcement from Die Antwoord as well as the new additions to the line-up.