Music News WATCH: GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith Share New Track ‘Snow Angels’ by Tammy Moir Snow Angels is what happens when two like-minded artists come together and make something far greater than the sum of its parts GUM (Jay Watson of Pond, Tame Impala) and…
Features Lists Music The 25 best psychedelic rock albums of the 2010s by Luke Saunders We reflect on a mammoth decade of psychedelic rock and whittle it down to the gems. Here are the albums that dared to innovate, re-create and redefine the genre. We…
News PREMIERE: San Cisco’s ‘SKIN’ – GUM & Ginoli Remix by Mike Hitch San Cisco, GUM and Ginoli have created a track that oozes with the melodrama of teen heartbreak, with the darkness of a rave-cave at 4 am. Fremantle trio, San Cisco,…
Music LISTEN: GUM – ‘Out In The World’ by Happy Astronauts may be getting sent to space once again, but GUM’s been taking us there for years. Jay Watson’s fifth solo album is as grandiose and funky as ever, another…
Music LISTEN: GUM – ‘Don’t Let It Go Out’ by Happy GUM aka Jay Watson (Pond, Tame Impala) has shared a brand new single and announced his fifth studio album, Out In The World. Check out the new tune, Don’t Let…
Lists News Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2018: 51-60 by Happy Presenting Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2018! Stay tuned as the list gets closer to numero uno. 51. CLEWS – Museum 52. Ryan Downey – Running 53. Straight Arrows…
Live A one-man concoction of synth-pop grooves: GUM leaves Oxford Art Factory in awe again by Dani Hansen Every time I see Jay Watson perform solo, I’m always left a little in awe by the whole experience. He has been flashing his talent about for the last few…
Music Space age pop, new age gloss: GUM triumphs on The Underdog by Jack Carter In 1997, a popular British kids’ TV show called Bernard’s Watch chronicled the adventures of a young lad who possessed a magical pocket watch, which he could use to both stop…
Live News Oxford Art Factory proved they’ll be here forever at their 10th birthday bash by Dani Hansen In a Sydney scene that’s faced a decade of twists, turns and no small share of bruises, Oxford Art Factory has reigned supreme. Making it through a decade as a…
Lists The Funk will never die. How do we know? These 7 Aussie bands will give you an idea by Jesse Tachibana Funk will never die. Why? Because the feeling we get when a crunchy-tight fill drops us into some sexy bass slappage and a voice drenched in sass and pure attitude…
News GUM has a sweet new clip for Anesthetized Lesson, and will be joining Mac DeMarco on tour by Shayen de Silva Jay Watson, the multi-instrumentalist mastermind behind GUM, has released the video for his single Anesthetized Lesson. Starring Watson emulating the best of David Bowie and Prince, the clip is a…
Interviews Jay Watson on his time as GUM and the endless quest not to suck by Maggie Bochat Jay Watson has just released his second solo album, Glamorous Damage. Not something you’d expect from a guy who calls himself a “terrible singer.” The multi-instrumentalist is splitting his time between touring…
