Lists Whether you’re into music, art or both, you’ll eat up the 10 best album covers of 2016 by Freya McGahey With the resurgence of vinyl as a medium for music, the need for some tasty, trippy or technicolored artwork to slap on your album has never been more important. Art…
Lists Stephen Goodhew’s top 10 songs of 2016 by Happy In the industry, the role of music director of any radio station is met with equal parts respect and dread. It’s a job that everybody would love to do – what’s…
Lists Happy’s top 100 songs of 2016: 1-10 by Happy 10. Jaala – Junior Spirit 9. Bec Sandridge – You’re A Fucking Joke 8. Oh Pep! – Doctor Doctor 7. D.D Dumbo – Walrus 6. Polographia – Sly feat. Winston…
Interviews Staying sane on the road, geeking out on guitars and guilty pleasure music with Julia Jacklin and Julien Baker by Happy Julia Jacklin and Julien Baker collectively share an above average number of Js, but that’s not the only thing they have in common. For starters they’re both incredible folk soloists…
Lists 2016 hasn’t been all bad, there’s been a ton of emerging talent to ease the pain. Check out our 10 favourite new Australian bands of the year by Freya McGahey As quickly as it crept up on us, the end of 2016 is approaching. Today’s the day that half the world looked at their calenders and suddenly thought “F*&!, December…
Music Childlike wonder, the aches of the early 20’s and… Britney Spears? Find out all about the influences behind Julia Jacklin’s debut album by Kate Ross Being forced to reassess your own expectations is pretty much inevitable, even if you’re a baby boomer, and definitely if you’re any of the subsequent generations. Julia Jacklin thought Don’t…
News Fairgrounds have announced their 2016 lineup, and it’s actually PERFECT! by Chloe Kay Richardson Establishing itself as one of Aus’ most unique, atmospheric and varied music festivals, Fairgrounds have today announced the stunning lineup of artists due to perform this December. With Rodriguez, King…
Lists Who are JODY’s favourite local bands? We chat about their latest release and the Sydney scene by Tom Cameron JODY is a young gun collective straight out of Sydney’s talent-rich Inner West. The boys have been killing it live since they broke out, sharing the stage with some of…
Live Angelic folk songstress, Julia Jacklin was enigmatic at plan B over the weekend. We had a chat with her after the gig. by Freya McGahey Julia Jacklin is a dream. Not only is she a total babe inside and out but her music literally fills a space in a way that makes you feel like…
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…
News Big White, DZ Deathrays, Gang Of Youths and more homegrown acts announced for SXSW 2016 by Emily Mathison After a couple massive announcements were made last year about which Aussies would be jetting over to the US for SXSW 2016, there have been even more announced today. Joining…
Live Newtown Social Club: the new home for Sydney indie music by Dustin Calder As I arrived to review Newtown Social Club’s (NSC) 1st birthday mini festival last Sunday something came to mind. It’s not about the bricks and mortar but the community attachment that…
