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…
Music Life’s a beach, Hockey Dad bring the salty sea air to our concrete jungles by Amy Henderson Bromance has brought the goods to the proverbial table umpteen times. Cast your mind back to that which went before. Most of the Coen bro films, Wes and Schwartz, Quentin…
News The line up for The Aussie BBQ at SXSW 2016 has been released by Emily Mathison The full line-up for The Aussie BBQ at SXSW has been unveiled, including the likes of Big White, Harts, Methyl Ethel and more. This will mark the 13th year the…
Live Did you miss Mountain Sounds? Here’s why that is the biggest mistake of your life by Brooke Tunbridge Taking place in the spacious Mount Penang Parklands in Kariong, Mountain Sounds Festival returned for its third year on Saturday, bringing creative talents to the forefront. With Violent Soho headlining, it was…
Lists Heading to Mountain Sounds? Get proper psyched courtesy of Hockey Dad’s killer festival playlist by Happy You’ve got to trust a band like Hockey Dad when it comes to taste in music. Just take a look at them, they’re trustworthy dudes, not a bad bone in…
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…
Lists Happy’s Top 100 Songs of 2015: 41-50 by Happy 50. Bad Apple – Palms 49. Crashing And Burning Pt II – Philadelphia Grand Jury 48. Glue – A.D.K.O.B 47. Salt Shaker – Jaala 46. Multi-Love – Unknown Mortal Orchestra 45….
