News Vinyl Record Store Day 2019: Courntey Barnett and Midnight Oil announce exclusive releases by Luke Saunders Wax collectors and vinyl vultures alike will be celebrating Record Store Day on Saturday, April 13th. To add to the radiance of incredible releases already announced, a further list of…
News Yours & Owls Festival announces its absolutely mammoth 2018 lineup by Bill Robinson Yours & Owls Festival 2018 lineup is here… and my god! It’s absolutely epic. You’re not going to want to miss out on this one. For the past number of…
Music Hockey Dad fly at breakneck speed on blistering sophomore LP Blend Inn by Jack Carter Barely 18 months has passed since their freewheeling debut, Boronia, was released and it’s already time to get excited for a new Hockey Dad album. So, who’s in? Not me….
Lists Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2017: 31-40 by Happy 40. Alex Cameron – Stranger’s Kiss 39. Sex Tourist – Disconnect 38. WAAX – Wild & Weak 37. Camp Cope – The Opener 36. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard…
Features Pro Audio Weird amps and tone secrets: talking guitars with Zach from Hockey Dad by Enmore Audio Chatting to Zach Stephenson from Hockey Dad about working in Seattle with renowned producer John Goodmanson and the secret behind his blistering guitar tones. It’s been a whirlwind couple of years…
Live Rumours, reunions and no rain! Why we wish we were still at Splendour in the Grass 2017 by Brooke Tunbridge Splendour in the Grass 2017 was filled with glitter, reunions of old friendships, the creation of new ones, confetti, and despite the chilled conditions, a whole lot of sunshine. Stepping…
Lists Happy’s top 100 songs of 2016: 21-30 by Happy 30. GL – Hallucinate 29. Pond – Sweep Me Off My Feet 28. Donny Benet – Working Out 27. Hockey Dad – So Tired 26. Rainbow Chan – Nest…
Live Make it to Wollongong over the weekend? Check out all our Yours & Owls photos from the absolutely killer two day sweatfest by Happy All reports from Yours & Owls over the weekend are in and they point to one thing: a big, sweaty mess of a time. We were down in the Gong too, capturing…
Interviews Heading to the Gong? Here’s Hockey Dad’s quintessential guide to Wollongong’s nightlife by Happy Hockey Dad fans have been scratching at the door for an album for too long, and last week Boronia dropped. The debut record was a surfie rock fan’s wet dream,…
Music Lose the scarves and grab the surfboards. Hockey Dad’s debut LP Boronia is here, and it’s an Australian summer distilled into 40 amazing minutes by Guy Steinbeck Their name sounds like an embarrassing fancy dress costume, their members look like teenage troublemakers, and their latest artwork features a completely nude youngster. However, despite the first impression, there’s…
Lists Hockey Dad reveal the stories behind their favourite surf films and horror movies by Happy Have you seen the new Hockey Dad video for So Tired yet? It’s like the perfect opening scene for a teenage horror movie, only with the carefree edge of a…
News Hockey Dad ink a deal with New York label Kanine Records by Shayen de Silva Shit hot rock n’ roll duo Hockey Dad have just dropped the news they signed a deal with New York based label Kanine Records. Nice one guys! The band were…
News FBi SMAC Festival drops incredible second line-up by Emily Mathison FBi has just revealed an impressive second line-up for the 2016 SMAC Festival, after releasing the equally impressive first line-up at the end of October. The new line-up additions include…
