After venturing about various North Perth haunts, and a railway museum (it was a busy night, interrupted only by ABC’s The Elegant Gentlemens’s Guide To Knife Fighting), we phoned a friend looking for something more.
Modern Classic Albums Part 1: 100-91
We’re going to present a list of the 100 greatest “Classic” albums of the last 23 years (since 1990), from any popular genre. No frills, no hidden subtitles and no further ado. I present the first part of Isolated Nation’s Modern Classic Albums list.
Support Your Breasts: Buying Bras in Perth
So it's not often that I write about this topic- even though its one that's very close to my heart. BOOBS! Everybody loves boobs- especially guys- but for girls that actually have to deal with them...
Groovin' The Moo 2013: In Review
When we were granted VIP Industry tickets to Groovin’ the Moo Festival we were beyond excited. “Our very first thing,” we proclaimed. And so it is with great pleasure and wistful recollection that we bring you our take on Groovin’ the Moo 2013.
The Gaslight Anthem - Metro City, Perth 19/05/2013
They played a killer set lasting almost two hours, plucking mainly from sophomore LP The 59’ Sound and Handwritten, as well as throwing a couple covers in for good measure, with a great rendition of Bon Iver’s ‘Blood Bank’ sandwiched in the middle of ‘Angry Johnny and the Radio’ as well as covering The Misfits’ ‘Astro Zombies’ at the drunken request of a Welshman in the crowd.
Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Volume 3: To See More Light
To put this into perspective, the best metaphor I can express for hearing Stetson play is that the listener is on a ship searching for land in choppy sea, in the dark of night.
Why You Should Go To The Cinema This Winter
Winter in Perth. It’s sometimes rainy, mostly temperamental. It never makes its mind up about whether it wants to rain or not. As a result, this can make it difficult to plan things when you want to have some fun.
5 Reasons to Befriend A Musician
Music is the language that everyone understands- it links us all together no matter who we are or where we come from. Now music would be nothing without those incredible; albeit scruffy folk who actually create it...
La Sylphide: Ballet Review
For someone who knows nothing about ballet, I’ve been to my fair share over the years... Personally I really enjoyed this production of La Sylphide, and you can see the care and precision employed by Stage Director Dinna Bjorn.
From Perth To Paris: Confessions of an Expatriate
I’m sure anyone reading this is aware of Paris’s fame; it’s eminence for being the “city of love”, full of romantic scenery and amazing candle light cuisine. But I have discovered that this is probably not why I find this city so amazing.
Little Willy's
It’s the little things that can take a good café and make it great. Personality is definitely one of those things. Little Willy’s has oodles of it (yes, oodles).
Josh Makinda: Arcane
osh Makinda cleverly wove newly made in-jokes with the crowd into a 50 minute set! Check him out if you can.
Gallery: Groovin' The Moo Bunbury 2013
Check this out for some of the great snaps that Luke Bartlett and Tim Chapman got at Groovin' The Moo in Bunbury! Relive your great (we can only assume) experience!
Film Review: Star Trek: Into Darkness
For the Star Trek fans out there, Into Darkness plays off many scenes and plot points from another (and probably the best) Star Trek film, The Wrath of Khan. This is meant as little tongue-in-cheek nods to the original canon..
Kurt Vile - 'Wakin' on a Pretty Daze'
(Kurt Vile) is a much better than your average folk guitarist, he has a wonderfully drawly voice and most of all, he has song writing chops that would make Bob Dylan get all hot and flustered.
Escaping The Urban Grind: Toodyay
Sometimes when the world gets a bit much, it’s important that you can get away. We urban explorers are naturally a big fan of breaking out and adventuring away, but sometimes it’s not enough to simply go into another building.
Brendon Burns: Hasn't Heard Of You Either
He has a defined vision of what comedy is that extends beyond punchlines and informs a broad sweeping narrative. And if you thought otherwise, he'll let you know that you're a fucking moron (he's great with hecklers).
Hanging With: Tame Impala (Part 1)
It's not everyday you get to ask Kevin Parker what he got his mum for Mother's Day. This is definitely the coolest thing I'll ever write about, I still can't believe it was real life.
Shit Things in the World: Nickelback
Nickelback is one of those bands who were probably disliked by many prior to the internet becoming life itself; but then the hate grows as people are so easily influenced by their fingerprint riddled screens.
Maven Espresso
I have never had a bad coffee at Maven. I always have good coffee. I often have great coffee. Maven is my regular morning coffee on my way to struggle through a day of university.