After many, many postponements Amy Shark finally made her way into WA for an epic show at RAC Arena.
INTERVIEW: Oceanique on their latest Single, "Emotional Weight"
A twin sister duo from Walpole WA, Oceanique are becoming renowned for their emotive lyrics and angelic harmonies. Sisters Maddy and Jess have graced stages across the state, including performances at Nannup Music Festival, Hear and Now Festival, WAMFest and Hidden Treasures along with scoring a residency at the Leederville Songwriters Club. The duo recently dropped a new track, “Emotional Weight”, Isolated Nation caught up with Maddy and Jess to discuss their influences and the excitement leading up to their WA tour.
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: The Wiggles and Sly Withers @ RAC Arena
In what is widely considered as one of the most memorable nights for the youth of Western Australia in recent time, The OG Wiggles visited RAC Arena last month for an epic live show, catered to a 15+-year-old audience.
INTERVIEW: Those Who Dream Talk Their Latest Single, "One of My Kind"
Over the last few years, Those Who Dream have been one of Perth’s best-kept secrets. While the group’s sound is far from what we’re come to expect from the local scene, the brotherly duo “Cooper and Josh Mayer” have found a way to thrive within the isolation of our “remote” city. Given the recent rise in popularity of Pop Punk (majorly thanks to the “mainstreaming” of the genre, pushed by Travis Bakers & Co) the group have picked a great time to break into the nation & international touring scene. We had a chat with the band about; their new song, “One of My Kind”, the excitement leading up to their tour with pop-punk legends Mayday Parade and the influence behind their self directed cinema worthy music videos.
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: SIDEFEST 2022 @ ROSEMOUNT HOTEL
SIDEFEST 2022 kicked off at the Rosemount Hotel on Friday the 5th of May. This yearly event curated by SIDEQUEST and Perth’s favourite punk rockers Sly Withers brought some of the best local and interstate acts to the Rosemount for three epic nights of live music.
FILM REVIEW: Michael Bay’s Absurdity Is On Full Display in ‘Ambulance’
Michael Bay, the maestro of machismo flavoured sunlit spectacle, finds a comfortable avenue to let his freak flag fly in his latest roller-coaster action thriller
INTERVIEW: The Manic on poetry, their origin story, and their upcoming single
Ahead of their upcoming single launch at The Sewing Room, we had a chat with their guitarist, Owen Gust.
Amy Shark Touring WA throughout May
After many, many postponements, alt-pop singer-songwriter, Amy Shark is bringing her exciting live show to WA with a huge gig at RAC Arena on the 13th of May along with a ton of regional dates. Performing songs from her critically acclaimed albums Cry Forever and Love Monster to fans right across the state, these shows form part of a massive tour of Australia running from May to August.
Incase You Missed It, SIDEFEST Have Announced Their 2022 Line-Up and Its Massive!
Off the back of a sold-out launch in 2021, Sidequest and Sly Withers are turning things up a notch with SIDEFEST 2022. With a HUGE line-up over three nights from the 6th to the 8th of May at The Rosemount Hotel.
Slowly Slowly Share Alternate Version Of Single 'Nothing On' Featuring Shannen James
Ahead of their national tour in April/May, Melbourne’s indie dynamos Slowly Slowly have dropped an alternate version of their single ‘Nothing On’ featuring touring companion, Shannen James.
NEW MUSIC: Dinje and Mason Dane roll together one new single remix "Wish I Knew"
Dinje’s ‘WISH I KNEW (REMIX)’ featuring Mason Dane is now available on all streaming platforms.
INTERVIEW: Emo-Pop Up and Comer, SARAH SAINT JAMES discusses her debut EP
The Emo genre (particularly the modern definition that covers a wide array of music styles and cultures) is known for its emotional lyrics and dark themes however Sarah Saint James brings a new perspective to the scene, with veracious honesty and unique influence. Sarah’s debut EP, “Home Is Where The Hell Is”, highlights all of the above.
We caught up with Sarah to discuss the themes behind her EP, the experience of growing up in Adeliade and future plans
Film Review: "The Batman" is the satisfying noir fans have been waiting for
if I were to describe Reeves’ The Batman, I would describe it as the most faithful Batman film ever created.
Good Day Sunshine Festival returns to the South West in 2022
Taking over the Busselton Foreshore on Saturday 24 September, Good Day Sunshine returns for 2022 offering great times by the ocean, music that makes your soul sing, and the finest beverages and tastiest food the South West has to offer.
Foo Fighters Announce Perth Stadium Show with support from Teenage Joans & The Chats
As part of their massive Australia and New Zealand November/December 2022 stadium tour, legendary rockers the Foo Fighters have announced a show at HBF Park for Wednesday 30 November (2022) with support from Australia’s favourite pub rock band, The Chats and 2021 Triple J unearthed winners, Teenage Joans.
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE FILM FESTIVAL: PESTILENCE, PLAGUE, FAMINE & "GOLIATH"
Whilst Goliath isn’t quite date night material, it does make for a gripping courtroom drama, featuring the all-important ingredients of self immolation, and an overall feeling of dread! Wowee, J’aime!
PERTH FESTIVAL REVIEW: Stella Donnelly's joyous homecoming
One of WA’s finest exports, Stella Donnelly brought all her biting commentary and effortless charm to her headline Perth Festival show at Fremantle’s B-Shed.
Perth Festival Lotterywest Films: "Compartment No. 6" is not your average love story
Compartment No. 6, in its simple and understated way, explores what it means to really connect with another human being.
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: WESTEND FEST @ FREO SOCIAL
Westend Festival 2022 brought some of the best up and coming acts in the state to the Freo Social for an epic night of live music.
LIMBO FINDS WARMTH IN THE DISCONNECT
Limbo manages to weave an interesting and unique tale of acceptance and renewal, that might bring hope to those searching for a place in their own world.