Hear Karen O’s Original Song ‘Soft Machine’ in Kid Koala’s ‘Space Cadet’ Before Animated Film Hits Theaters

*Space Cadet*, Kid Koala’s dialogue-free animated film, is set to open in select cinemas on Friday, with music playing a central role in telling its story. An exclusive clip, “Empty Nester”, features “Soft Machine”, an original song written and performed by Karen O, and follows Robot alone after Celeste leaves for a solo space mission.

The film adapts Kid Koala’s 2011 graphic novel and follows astronaut Celeste as she leaves behind Robot, the Guardianbot who raised her. In the clip, Robot shops for cereal and passes a technology festival showcasing the “first Guardianbot”. Kid Koala also composed the score, which features Emilíana Torrini, Ladybug Mecca, Trixie Whitley and Meaghan Smith; the film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival last year.