Good news is here! The cult favourite Twin Peaks sountracks have been reissued on vinyl!
Little Dragon’s Season High, a decade low
Usually, Little Dragon’s version of pop is so smooth. But Season High is full of more misses than hits, and for that I’m led to believe that this album is for new listeners, not old fans.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST (Ep 5): The Salesman, Batman: The Killing Joke, Movie News
In episode 5 of our Spoiler Nation podcast, Howie and Rhys give a spoiler-lite review of Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning Iranian film, The Salesmen, give you some MOVIE NEWS, before finally diving deep into spoiler territory on Batman: The Killing Joke.
SPOILER NATION PODCAST: "IRON FIST" can't punch through the wall of mediocrity
This episode of the Spoiler Nation podcast, Marvel enthusiasts Howie and Rhys dives deep into The Final Defender, "Iron Fist", in PART 2 of their Marvel-Netflix Series Debrief.
TV Review: "Atlanta" - Season One
Focusing on Atlanta’s contemporary hip-hop scene, the show provides us with an insight to the industry, a peek into the relationships that evolve between artists, managers, promoters and fans - all of which are presented as inundated with surface-level friendships and exploitative business practices
Fairbridge 2017 fast approaches!
Fairbridge Festival is a symbiotic cacophony of world/folk/blues/roots/dance/country and every sound in between... and it is less than two weeks away!
Lifestyle Nation: Glamping in Karri Country
Welcome to the first Isolated Nation guide to experiencing WA outside of Perth, exploring the treasures this beautiful state has to offer. For the first in this series, we checked out the 'glamping' experience in Warren National Park, offered by WA Wilderness & Pemberton Discovery Tours.
The Smith Street Band's Will Wagner Discusses Their New Album, Touring and Cricket
We had the privilege of chatting on the phone with Smith Street Band frontman Will Wagner about their upcoming album and tour.
FILM REVIEW: A few glitches keep "Ghost in the Shell" from equalling its source material
To praise Ghost in the Shell's visuals is not merely to convey its tasteful prettiness; its aesthetic enhances the film's themes and moody atmosphere, so even when Ghost in the Shell is getting slow and stupid, it's ambiently compelling.
GTM 2017 adds more acts to lineup!
Our sad excuse for an Australian summer is over and winter is coming, but there is one thing music-lovers can take solace in… Groovin’ The Moo is just one month away!!!
Christmas, Communism, Cancer and Coping: A Review of Once in Royal David's City
If Once in Royal David's City could be summarised in a word, it would be ‘waiting’. It's a patchwork-blanket play of many ideas stretching far and wide.
Spoiler Nation Podcast: Marvel's Netflix Universe (PART 1) - Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage
On Episode 3 of Spoiler Nation, resident Marvel pundits Howie and Rhys get chatty (and a little catty) about Marvel's Netflix shows, diving deep into spoiler territory with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage.
Flawed but charming "Power Rangers" morphs successfully onto the silver screen
Even when the campiness kicks in *hard* and the nostalgia is rammed down your salt and sugar coated gullet, Power Rangers is not without its charms and poignant moments.
LIVE REVIEW: Start Over Summer with Ziggy Alberts
Vulnerability on stage and dashing good looks allow Ziggy Alberts to conduct his audience at will, and he uses this power for good.
ALBUM REVIEW: Jay Som's Debut Everybody Works is Simply Phenomenal
This isn’t a review. It’s more of a public service announcement. Listen to this album if you know what’s good for you.
TV REVIEW: "Love" - Season 2
In their second season, Netflix's LOVE is aware of both the traumatic and gently funny pratfalls of getting close to someone, and doesn't shy away from it.
Online mating and dating: A grand Tindeavour
There is no denying it, Tinder is weird. It is a rapid-fire environment of skin-deep swiping. But, humans are weirder. Tinder is merely a tool; it's utility is entirely dependent on the tool-wielder. If you're looking for a screw with a hammer in-hand, you probably won't nail it.
5 local bands that are killing it right now
It might finally be time to admit that there's 'something in the water' when it comes to quality live acts emerging from Perth. So much so that the task of deciding who to see can seem overwhelming. Don't worry, we got you. Read on to find out my pick of the local acts you need to catch live.
FILM REVIEW: Yes, "The Great Wall" is exactly what you think it is
Better known by its more colloquial title, "What Was Matt Damon Thinking?", The Great Wall promised to be an absolute bonkers of a fantasy action flick. Did it deliver on that promise? Film Section editor Howie and Wall enthusiast Alex try to answer this question by diving deep into spoiler territory in Episode 2 of the Spoiler Nation Podcast.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Why it Resonates 20 Years Later
Creator Joss Whedon initially wanted the show to be about two things, 1) High school as a horror movie, and 2) a need to see a girl fight monsters and not die.