Music PREMIERE: Echo Bloom’s ‘Wake’ LP by Dan Shaw Brooklyn’s Echo Bloom has returned with their fourth album, Wake. It expertly draws from a broad palette of familiar sounds and transforms them into a thought-provoking concept album. The first…
News Mary’s Loves The Bush: a bushfire appeal with a lineup like no other by Luke Haggart Heads up, here’s another awesome event supporting the Bushfire Appeal and this one looks almost too good to be true. On Monday 27th of January, Mary’s have vowed to donate…
News Farmer & The Owl announce their third lineup instalment by Luke Saunders Wollongong’s Farmer & The Owl Festival have already announced their first and second lineup instalments, getting fans excited to soak up some sick sounds. Now, they have made their lineup…
Music 100 present a surreal picture of suburban Australia on ‘Weightless’ by Bill Robinson Erina Fair is the largest single-story shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in the heart of NSW’s Central Coast, the centre boasts over 330 stores, servicing over 12.7 million…
Lists News 5 incredible live acts from Bigsound 2019 by Happy Ah, Bigsound. A three-day whirl of hangovers, catch-ups, and far too many great bands to catch all at once. This year’s instalment was as fine as ever, a killer showcase…
Music LISTEN: 100 – Just Us by Happy As they gear up for the final stop of their co-headline tour tonight with Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents, Sydney four-piece 100 have returned with a blistering new single Just…
News With 10 new artists, Bad Friday 2019 just got a whole lot badder! by Jessie Wilson Who needs Good Friday when you can be at the baddest party in town? As a cherry on top of what’s easily the festival’s biggest lineup ever, Bad Friday have…
News Bad Friday’s 10th anniversary grows with even more acts added by Rianna Manuel Bad Friday is back for its tenth year, and oh boy it’s looking to be a good one. After announcing their first run of bands earlier this year, organisers have…
Interviews Ciggies, drugs, and servo snacks: Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents and 100 interview each other by Happy 100 and Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents are two of the best band kicking around right now. If you disagree, you’re wrong. This Sunday, at Marrickville’s iconic bowling club, the…
Lists News Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2018: 41-50 by Happy Presenting Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2018! Join us as we count down our favourite songs released over the last 12 months, and stay tuned as the list gets…
Live Raw power, utter madness: Shame live up to the hype in Sydney by Bec Smeaton Riding the combined first-time-in-Australia and post-Laneway tour vibes, British post-punk band Shame lived up to their newly earned hype. It’s not often that a small local opening band, who are…