Music News Paul Kelly returns to Kings Cross for special one-off show by Zachariah Tritisniotis From St Kilda to Kings Cross On August 30, an Australian folk legend will return to a place that undoubtedly changed the course of his career forever. Paul Kelly is…
Music News Australia’s Best Homegrown Country Acts by Alex Cooper It’s officially Country Music Month, so let’s kick it off with some of Australia’s best acts! Australia’s country music scene is thriving, blending legendary storytellers with a dynamic new generation…
Music News Joe and Rita revisited in Kelly’s long-awaited sequel to ‘How to Make Gravy’ by Happy Paul Kelly shocks the nation with the death of his iconic character Paul Kelly is perhaps best known for his emotional and out-there Christmas classic, ‘How to Make Gravy.’ Now,…
Music News How To Make Gravy (and good Christmas music) by Manning Patston This month in Australia, countless folk will relish Paul Kelly’s unforgettable narrative, How To Make Gravy. In this sunburnt country, Christmas rolls around in the humid summer. America’s soft power…
Music News Best New Music: Paul Kelly, The Blessed Madonna and Jamie Principle and more by Tammy Moir Welcome back to Happy Mag’s Best New Music, every Friday we highlight the best new releases from the past week. Another Friday comes to pass and the weekend awaits, we’ve…
Music News Daniel Aaron explores landscape through ‘Ocean in You’ by Olivia Adams Groove tighter than the federal climate budget, Victorian Surf coastie Daniel Aaron has dropped his latest single Ocean in You. Daniel Aaron’s new track Ocean in You embraces his raucous…
Interviews Music Paul Kelly on family, collaboration, and his new ‘Christmas Train’ by Dan Shaw All photos: Michael Hili Paul Kelly’s music has resonated with generations of Australians. In his new release, Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train, he views this special time from many perspectives. Growing…
Features Pro Audio Maton guitars: from the workshop to the world stage by Tim McArtney Maton is a household name, but there’s so much more to this Australian company. From humble beginnings to a juggernaut, let’s dive into the world of Maton. Maton guitars have…
Books News Stuart Coupe’s Paul Kelly memoir sheds new light on a songwriting icon by Dan Shaw Live fast, die young — or so the cliché goes. It’s a trope that applies to many mythical figures in rock, but not so to Paul Kelly. In Paul Kelly:…
Features Nostalgia and the Now: the anatomy of a perfect Splendour In The Grass lineup by Jayden Collins In an incredible turn of events, electropop legends Gorillaz will be headlining next year’s Splendour in the Grass. While previous headliner Flume will be missed, the inclusion of Gorillaz as…
Music News WATCH: Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky – ‘If I Could Start Today Again’ by Claire Adema Following an announcement that Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky will be collaborating on a new album, the duo have released a track titled If I Could Start Today Again. Check…
Music News Paul Kelly has released an album from his time in quarantine by Claire Adema Numerous artists have taken to social media to offer us new material during the times of coronavirus and subsequent social distancing. From Sam Neill playing the ukulele to Jamiroquai covering…
News ANZAC concert to feature Tame Impala, Courtney Barnett, and more by Manning Patston There’s been an abundance of live stream concerts during coronavirus lockdown, allowing music lovers to come together despite being stuck indoors. This latest is one of Australia’s biggest so far,…
