News WATCH: Montaigne – READY by Patti Burton Just when we thought Montaigne couldn’t get any better, she releases this killer music video for her stirring song READY . Check out the video featuring students involved with the ‘School…
Music Happy Listening: get amongst this week’s 5 best new releases by Astari Mudana This week has brought the world another stack of new releases from some amazing artists. Here are five that stand out to us. From upcoming Sydney bands, to Aussie favourites…
News Alex the Astronaut, Montaigne and more gather for charity concert remembering Luke Liang by Louise Osborne Content Warning: This article discusses suicide. Last month, beloved member of the music community Luke Liang passed away at the age of 28, after losing his battle with depression. To celebrate…
News Her Sound, Her Story: new doco shines a light on women in the Aussie music industry by Liz Campbell In an increasingly self-aware climate, issues facing women in the male-dominated music industry are clearer than ever. Now, a new documentary titled Her Sound, Her Story shines a spotlight on the…
Live What was your favourite moment at Groovin The Moo 2017? We’ve called out our best by Brooke Tunbridge From The Wombats’ new mascot to Violent Soho’s new friends, there were far too many unforgettable moments at Groovin The Moo 2017. Regional touring festival Groovin The Moo returned to…
Lists Bec Sandridge’s top 10 songs of 2016 by Happy While Bec Sandridge may have an enthusiastic love for the sirens of yesteryear like Cyndi Lauper, that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of newer acts she is crazy about. When…
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…
Live The Dunies, the Ridge and The Smith Street Band tore it up at Festival of the Sun 2016 and we’ve got the photos to prove it by Emily Mathison One of the longer running Aussie festivals and just about the biggest BBQ there ever was, Festival of the Sun 2016 ticked all the boxes. Catch all our photos here….
Lists Happy’s Top 100 of 2016: 81-90 by Happy 90. Australia – Love Is Better 89. Zeahorse – Torana 88. Morning TV – Dive 87. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – Buzz 86. Good Boy – Poverty Line 85. The Vaudeville…
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…
Lists Love blues and roots m8? Montaigne’s put together a killer playlist just for you before she heads to Wildwood Music Festival by Happy The October long weekend is fast approaching and if you’re like us, you’re pining for a good excuse to kick the feet up. An extra day can turn a weekend…
News Oxford Creative Academy announces Montaigne in Conversation: a beneficial event for anyone itching to make it in the music industry by Happy Every artist needs their break, and for many performers the first year, or even month of their career can be the most important. Finding the right people to work with,…
Live The highs and lows of Splendour In The Grass 2016 by Georgia Love We sent our writer Georgia Love into the depths of Splendour In The Grass 2016 so we could live vicariously through her while the rest of us stuck it out…