Unflinchingly dark and unapologetically ambitious, The Place Beyond The Pines is a compelling and masterfully-directed ensemble film disguised as a ‘Ryan Gosling-being-badass’ vehicle.
Daft Punk - 'Random Access Memories'
I started to accept that this was the future of Daft Punk. 'Random Access Memories' began revealing the love child within. The combinations of funk and electronic beats were incredible...
Dilip n' the Davs - 'Together'
I love Aussie bands and I get especially excited when the bands have lyrics that show their love for Australia, and the Davs must have known I was coming, because they are absolutely all over it which made me very happy.
Kaki King - The Bakery
Without much messing around she jumped straight into the business of blowing our minds with her stunning playing. Within about 10 seconds every person in the room had a smile on their face. That’s really the only thing you can do when seeing Kaki. She’s that good.
Modern Classic Albums Part 2: 90-81
Hopefully by now you’ve checked out the first part of our modern classic albums list. Make sure you have voted on the albums you’ve heard and check out the ones you haven’t. Without anymore jibber-jabber, here is part 2!
James Blake - Overgrown
Overgrown is a fantastic follow up to his self-tited debut, indicating a slight change in direction from his usual electro-soul to a more diverse sound, weaving between his signature beats as was well as some more front and centre electronic influences.
How To Watch Arrested Development On Your Computer (Using Netflix/Hulu)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or are seriously behind the times with your critically-acclaimed, family based comedy series, you have been made aware of the new season of Arrested Development...
Laura Marling - 'Once I Was An Eagle'
The maturity and seeming wisdom of Marling belies her age, and accompanied with her articulate voice and clear vision of how to create interesting pieces of music, she has made what is probably one of the best albums of 2013 (Yeah, I’m calling it).
Eddie Comments, 'Not-So-Goodes'
Wow. What a crazy week for sport! What with all of the Adam Goodes drama this week I felt like something should be written up for Isolated nation and while I'm not well versed in sport, I feel passionately about the situation...
Urban Mansion
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).