Film and TV Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime, Dies at 85 by Niamh Farrell From Optimus Prime to Eeyore, Cullen gave some of pop culture’s most beloved characters their unforgettable voices. Peter Cullen, the beloved voice actor behind Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise,…
Music Simran Sultana has the whole package on ‘HOT, FEMME WITH LOTS OF $$$’ by Tammy Moir Simran Sultana brings serious confidence to a steamy, bass-heavy R&B cut built for the dancefloor. I did the shallow thing first and checked Simran Sultana’s Instagram. And to be fair,…
Music News Stella Mayn finds her own lane on debut EP Be Okay! by Maya Quinn Be Okay! moves through dance-pop, vulnerability and faith without losing Stella Mayn’s sense of self. Pop is having a very good moment, and it’s refreshing as all hell to hear…
Music The reason KATSEYE had to pull out of Olivia Rodrigo’s festival by Niamh Farrell Megan Skiendiel injured her ankle during rehearsals, forcing KATSEYE to pull out of Olivia Rodrigo’s festival. KATSEYE won’t be taking the stage at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival this…
Music New Music Radar: TOAST, Samuel Winder, Silkmoth & more by Niamh Farrell The weekend is calling, and fortunately, we’ve got the soundtrack sorted. From hazy late-night moods to big choruses, silky vocals and tracks that demand a second listen, this week’s New…
Music New Music Radar: CINTRA, BABY B, Kent Avenue Carpool and more by Happy Another Friday, another stack of new music worth digging through. This week swings from sibling-made pop punk and fuzzy indie rock to Caribbean-tinged hip-hop, slacker punk, heavy metal and some…
AI News Bill Gates has turned on AI by Tammy Moir Bill Gates wrote a monster 6,000-word essay about AI and, basically, he’s turned on it. Okay, he hasn’t completely turned on it, but he’s definitely gone cold. Gates still thinks…
Arts Music News Nas and Kendrick Lamar clean up at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards by Tammy Moir Hip-hop’s past and present are looking pretty damn good. Nobody really needs an awards show to tell them Kendrick Lamar is one of the best rappers alive, or that Nas…
Film and TV News Peter Cullen, the voice that gave Optimus Prime a soul, has died aged 85 by Tammy Moir I hear God calling… oh wait, that’s Optimus Prime. There are a couple of voices permanently stuck in the collective consciousness when it comes to guidance. Well, at least in…
Needle In The Hay News Kali Audio backs Needle in the Hay 2026 with studio gear for the top three by Happy Kali Audio is officially backing Happy’s 2026 Needle in the Hay competition, throwing some very useful studio gear into this year’s prize pool. The annual comp has always been about…
News Pro Audio Flattley – The Outlaw – Pedal Month 2026 by Happy The drive is the headline, but the boost is the one you’ll end up using on every other pedal you own There’s a particular kind of person who walks into…
News Jimi The Kween drops sweaty club heater ‘Give It To Me’ ahead of BIGSOUND by Maya Quinn Jimi The Kween heads straight for the dancefloor on Pretty Club Girl Jimi The Kween has spent a good chunk of 2026 proving they can work just about any kind…
