Live Music News You had me at Hockey Dad & Ferris Wheel, but there are plenty more great reasons to head to Portside Festival in Newcastle this December by Tammy Moir In a city with a reputation for legendary local acts and rock royalty, Newcastle is about to unleash its latest musical gem: Portside Festival We love Newy, (ranked as one…
Music News Tyler Childers & Brad Cox to headline Newcastle’s Howlin’ Country Festival by Happy Howlin’ Country Festival drops a killer lineup: Tyler childers, Brad Cox, Sons of the East, Taylor Moss, & Austin Mackay The inaugural Howlin’ Country Festival has dropped its first wave…
Music News AHA Newcastle Hunter is keeping the Newy music flame burning with a brand new grant by Happy Calling all Newcastle muso’s: AHA Newcastle Hunter announces the Paul Woseen Memorial Music Grant worth five grand In an extraordinary tribute to the late Paul Woseen, founding member and bassist…
Music Artist Justan Conn shares his five favourite venues in Newcastle by Olivia Adams Justan Conn has shared with Happy his top five recommended places in Newcastle for music and creative lovers. Justan Conn is a Newcastle-based singer-songwriter and multi-medium artist who engages in…
News Politics Watch a pissed off local confront Scott Morrison while campaigning in Newcastle by Lochie Schuster A disability pensioner in Newcastle gave Scott Morrison a right old spray for the lack of support he has provided to ageing Australians. Last night, Scott Morrison hit up a…
News NSW records nine new Omicron cases linked to Newcastle nightclub by Chloe Maddren NSW recorded nine new Omicron COVID-19 cases as the Newcastle nightclub cluster grows to 84. Health authorities have said several of the cases linked to the club are likely to…
Music Newcastle rock force ‘Cooks & Bakers’ boldly resonate on debut EP by Manning Patston Cooks & Bakers pair relatable emotion, with unique rock arrangements on their brilliant debut EP Out Of Touch. Newcastle trio, Cooks & Bakers write inventive indie-rock bangers with emotional sensibility…
Music We take five with Fritz, your next Newcastle indie-pop obsession by Happy Straight out of the steel city comes Fritz, who in just a year in the biz has scored support slots for the likes of WAAX, Ruby Fields, The Belligerents and…
Music Newcastle outfit FOEMEN tackle their insecurities in dynamic single Interfear by Freya McGahey After the impressive release of their debut record Detritus City in 2016, Newcastle’s FOEMEN have returned with another banger in Interfear. The indie five-piece have come together with a track…
News PREMIERE: Next door Newcastle lads dave get cartoonish in their new clip Rock n Roll by Freya McGahey Dave has just dropped a new clip for single Rock n Roll and it’s got the salt and sand whipping through our hair. The clip itself is lighthearted and fun. As hand…
News 123 Agency signs Newcastle hard hitters Trophy Eyes by Emily Mathison Newcastle Punk outfit Trophy Eyes has been signed to booking company 123 Agency ahead of their Road To Unify tour in January. The band have had a busy few years, with…
Live THIS THAT proves to be Newcastle’s new music haven by Brooke Tunbridge Since the departure of Fat As Butter, music fans around Newcastle and surrounds have been hoping for a bigger and better event to take its place. The new festival THIS…
Music Ever heard of ‘Dolewave’? Let Perth legends Regular Boys educate you with Newcastle St Deli by Katie Busz [bandcamp width=100% height=42 album=1621696041 size=small bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 track=3385862336] The ‘Dolewave’ movement in all it’s glory has given birth to bands like Dick Diver and The Stevens, sweeping the nation with…