Over the weekend, Isolated Nation got the grand opportunity to send our junior photographer Reo-Blu Caré, who was mentored alongside our talented photographer Brendan Cecich!
LIVE REVIEW: The Jungle Giants’ Fremantle Extravaganza
They say time flies when you’re having fun, and The Jungle Giants’ Fremantle show seemed to be over just a second after they started. Going off what the guy said behind me as soon as it ended: “Well that was bloody brilliant!”
INTERVIEW: Getting Caught Up With Lime Cordiale
The boys have just released a new single ‘Robbery’, which includes a music video that was produced and directed by the band themselves.
THEATRE REVIEW: Two Canaries is an Ode to Mother Nature
A stage filled with water. Two rocks, with one performer perched on each. A violinist, visible, but simultaneously blended into the background of the stage. A melancholic song, echoing throughout the room. This is how Two Canaries begins.
INSIDE: The wonderful world of "Spoken Word Perth"
“The poems discussed every subject imaginable. Relationships, identity, nature, politics and activism, trauma and recovery were frequent topics. The poems about ugly babies, sex positions, honey, and watching Mary Poppins while high were unexpected but so rewarding…”
FILM REVIEW: Adulthood is a prison in Australian director Sophie Hyde's "Animals"
In Animals, adulthood is prison, and the prime objective is to escape it.
THEATRE REVIEW: Black is the New White is uproariously funny
Originally commissioned by Sydney Theatre Co and brought to Perth thanks to the Black Swan Theatre Company, Black is the New White is a blessing to behold. It manages to challenge and educate audiences on complicated themes while delivering lightning-quick comedy that will leave you in stitches the entire way through.
Inside: The 2019 State Poetry Slam Final at The Rosemount
The Perth poetry community recently held the 2019 State Poetry Slam Final at the Rosemount Hotel. I was there to watch 8 of WA’s best poets compete against one another, with nothing but words as their weapons.
LIVE REVIEW: La Dispute’s powerful Newport Hotel show
La Dispute’s set at the Newport Hotel on September 6 was one of those rare shows where the performers and audience alike were on the same wavelength from the get-go, making for a moving and invigorating night.
THEATRE REVIEW: The Book of Mormon exceeds the lofty expectations
The Book of Mormon was easily the most anticipated theatre event of the year, and it was worth the wait.
THEATRE REVIEW: Perpetual Wake "is a tangled tale of lies and deception"
The Last Great Hunt produce works that inventively play with form and have the ability to engage the intellect as well as the heart. Perpetual Wake is a show that looks at our intrinsic need to please other people.
INTERVIEW: Sofi Tukker discuss their new 'Swing' music video
Sofi Tukker recently released their single ‘Swing’ which reached the #1 spot on Triple J. We had the opportunity to talk to them about the music video for it, their upcoming EP, and much more.
INTERVIEW: Otiuh on their new single Interest Free
Local Perth hip-hop duo Otiuh just released their new single ‘Interest Free’, ahead of their launch party at The Bird on September 13th. We spoke to them about their experiences on tour, outlook on the upcoming year, and their favourite artists in Australia!
INTERVIEW: La Dispute on their new album Panorama and massive Australian tour
La Dispute are about to embark on a huge Australian tour that will see them play 15 shows all across the country. The tour will kick off here in WA, with successive shows at Amplifier Bar in Perth and the Newport Hotel in Fremantle on the 5th and 6th of September respectively. We were lucky enough to talk on the phone to drummer and founding member Brad Vander Lugt ahead of these shows. (Banner image by Micala Renee)
LIVE REVIEW: Rich Brian's Sailor tour sets sail in Perth
The heavy rain didn’t deter concert-goers on their way to see Indonesian rap star, Rich Brian last night — but it did ensure that all the real fans rocked up, and boy, were they in for a party.
INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Jay Fowler discusses the Last Great Hunt's new work Perpetual Wake
The Last Great Hunt is one of the most innovative and intelligent theatre making groups in Perth today. Founding member, performer and writer Jeffrey Jay Fowler sat down with Bec Bowman to talk about the origins of The Last Great Hunt and their new show Perpetual Wake.
LIVE REVIEW: Carla Geneve's EP Launch @ Mojo's Bar
On the last leg of her tour, Carla Geneve slammed home in Perth for a warm, intimate performance at Mojo’s Bar, showcasing both her continually-growing talent and effortless stage presence.
PREVIEW: Layla Majnun – your heart will be on fire with this ancient Persian tale
Like the characters of Romeo and Juliet - to which Layla Majnun is most often compared - the two are dead at the end of this centuries old Persian love story. This is the only real comparison to Shakespeare’s’ tale, as we found out when we spoke to performer and driving creative force Ustaadh Feraidoon Mojadedi. Layla Majnun is presented by Performing Lines WA and features illUMEnate artists.
LIVE REVIEW: Boy & Bear play in Perth for the first time in years
The Perth leg of Boy & Bear’s Hold Your Nerve tour was one for the ages, being by far one of the most wholesome shows I’ve been to.
LIVE REVIEW: Hein Cooper @ Mojo's Bar
After touring Europe in June, Friday night saw Sydney-based singer/songwriter and self-proclaimed ‘bogan from the south of New South Wales’ Hein Cooper paying a visit to Mojo’s, one of North Fremantle’s cosiest bars.