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MUSIC NATION: Major Lazer's drops new single "Cold Water" feat. Justin Beiber
Jul 26

Jul 26 MUSIC NATION: Major Lazer's drops new single "Cold Water" feat. Justin Beiber

Matthew Spence
Music Nation

Our newest music writer has something to say about Major Lazer's latest track. Read about the new single here. 

LIVE NATION: WA's 2016 Southbound Festival announcement
Jul 26

Jul 26 LIVE NATION: WA's 2016 Southbound Festival announcement

sarah marshman
Live Nation, Music Nation

Southbound is back for another year of fun. With an increasing number of festivals being announced, here is the information you need to organise your summer calendar. 

PREVIEW: Iconic Metal Crew Deftones to Bring Gore Tour to Perth
Jul 26

Jul 26 PREVIEW: Iconic Metal Crew Deftones to Bring Gore Tour to Perth

Daniel Morey
Live Nation, Music Nation

Deftones are set to bring their acclaimed new album Gore to Australia, performing in Perth at Metro City on November 8. Karnivool and Voyager are also set to grace the stage. Here's what you can expect.

Requiem For A Film: The case for "Kill Bill", a true guilty pleasure
Jul 23

Jul 23 Requiem For A Film: The case for "Kill Bill", a true guilty pleasure

Megan Neale
Screen Nation

Hidden deep underneath the bravado and exaggeration of it all, Kill Bill is simply a heartbroken woman looking for both revenge and answers.

Requiem for a film: Antoine Doinel De Francois Truffaut
Jul 18

Jul 18 Requiem for a film: Antoine Doinel De Francois Truffaut

sarah marshman
Screen Nation

From critic to auteur, Francois Truffaut lived, breathed and spoke cinema. His personal approach to his art makes him the perfect director to kick off our new series Requiem for a Film. 

SCOTT AUKERMAN TO BRING ‘COMEDY BANG! BANG!’ TO PERTH
Jul 17

Jul 17 SCOTT AUKERMAN TO BRING ‘COMEDY BANG! BANG!’ TO PERTH

Leighton Dudenhoeffer
Live Nation

‘Irreverent hipster-comedy’ podcast-turned-television show Comedy Bang! Bang! announce live tour of show in Australia

Album Review: The Avalanches' Long-Awaited "Wildflower"
Jul 16

Jul 16 Album Review: The Avalanches' Long-Awaited "Wildflower"

Daniel Morey
Music Nation

The Avalanches' Wildflower is best described as a street carnival mixed with a fever dream- at times delirious and lucid, others festive and urgent, always celebratory.

Game of Thrones Episode 6x10 Debrief: THE ONE WITH THE MOTHERS
Jul 15

Jul 15 Game of Thrones Episode 6x10 Debrief: THE ONE WITH THE MOTHERS

Angelique Tuffnell
Screen Nation

Today we are joined by usual TV writer and book-reader, Angie and her Mum, Fiona!
This week we look at the final episode of Season 6, and what a wild wintery wonderland of post-Wun Wun fun it has been!

Melb psych rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard bring their full-mouthful of an album to Badlands
Jul 11

Jul 11 Melb psych rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard bring their full-mouthful of an album to Badlands

Angelique Tuffnell
Live Nation, Music Nation

King Gizzy played for over an hour non-stop, like a freight train rocketing through to the end of the line, taking no extra passengers and certainly no prisoners.

Julien Baker's "Sprained Ankle" is painfully honest and wholesomely atmospheric
Jul 11

Jul 11 Julien Baker's "Sprained Ankle" is painfully honest and wholesomely atmospheric

James Versluis
Music Nation

Painfully honest and wholesomely atmospheric, Sprained Ankle ebbs and flows like a teenage diatribe, genuinely emotional, fundamentally lonely and painfully raw.

FORM and CBH are bringing World Class Street Art to Regional Western Australia
Jul 11

Jul 11 FORM and CBH are bringing World Class Street Art to Regional Western Australia

sarah marshman
urban explorer, Art Nation, Live Nation

World Class street artist Amok Island will create a 25 metre high wildflower inspired mural across three CBH grain silos in Ravensthorpe this August and September.

Album Review: Bat for Lashes' The Bride is a Ceremonious Experience
Jul 8

Jul 8 Album Review: Bat for Lashes' The Bride is a Ceremonious Experience

Daniel Morey
Music Nation

 The Bride is a classic concept album, inviting the audience into the emotion-filled, high stakes world Natasha Khan creates. As always, Khan’s flawless and emotionally weighty vocals steal the show here.

LIVE REVIEW: OLD BLOOD'S DEBUT ALBUM LAUNCH
Jul 7

Jul 7 LIVE REVIEW: OLD BLOOD'S DEBUT ALBUM LAUNCH

Connor Patmore
Live Nation, Music Nation

Saturday July 2,  saw Old Blood takeover Rosemount Hotel for their debut album Launch. November 2015 saw the Old Blood boys record an album live for family and friends at Rada Studios. Since their first appearance at Mojos Bar in 2011 their music, sound and show has developed and matured. Read about the evening here. 

FOAM'S "I COULD MILK MYSELF" TOUR/INTERVIEW
Jul 7

Jul 7 FOAM'S "I COULD MILK MYSELF" TOUR/INTERVIEW

Connor Patmore
Live Nation, Music Nation

FOAM has a solid reputation as a strong live band and their performances deliver a filthy wall of sound. They are embarking on a national tour this month. We caught up with the band ahead of their show to chat all things muzak. 

Western Australia's Gold Rush Inspires New FORM Exhibition
Jul 6

Jul 6 Western Australia's Gold Rush Inspires New FORM Exhibition

sarah marshman
Art Nation, Live Nation

Bedazzle - Photographing Western Australia’s Gold Towns opens Wednesday July 13 at Form Gallery. It runs until September 24. Artist talks and associated art workshops will be held throughout this period. 

Tasmanian Sculptural Print Artist Features at Curated Arts Festival in WA's Historic York.
Jul 5

Jul 5 Tasmanian Sculptural Print Artist Features at Curated Arts Festival in WA's Historic York.

sarah marshman
Live Nation

The York Festival will take place on the 10th and 11th of September. It will offer an array of artistic experiences that will connect with audiences across the state and beyond. Tickets are now on sale and EOI's for stalls are open. 

Tour Announcement: JAPANESE WALLPAPER
Jul 5

Jul 5 Tour Announcement: JAPANESE WALLPAPER

sarah marshman
Live Nation, Music Nation

In an age where the Soundcloud generation rule, Japanese Wallpaper has turned things up a notch with the announcement of a headline national tour. At just 18, we can't wait to see what he has in store for us. 

Innovative Producer Dro Carey's Dark Zoo Tour
Jul 4

Jul 4 Innovative Producer Dro Carey's Dark Zoo Tour

sarah marshman
Live Nation, Music Nation

Following the release of his EP Dark Zoo, Dro Carey is returning to his native Perth this month. He will be supported by Basic Mind (live), Dellity, Nora Zion and OH GOSH DJ's. 

Here are the Sonics! Australian tour
Jul 4

Jul 4 Here are the Sonics! Australian tour

sarah marshman
Live Nation, Music Nation

It does not get much cooler than this. Cool Perth Nights present The Sonics live at the Rosemount Hotel. Pencil it in and tell your dad.

Vancouverites Black Mountain return with album IV & Australian Tour
Jul 4

Jul 4 Vancouverites Black Mountain return with album IV & Australian Tour

sarah marshman
Live Nation, Music Nation

Vancouver based Black Mountain will be embarking on an Australian tour in October. We're looking forward to this one! 

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