News Local legends SCABZ prep to kick off a huge month for Otto’s House Party by Happy With past lineups including such faves as Johnny Hunter, The Pinheads, Okin Osan, and Murray Darling, Otto’s House Party at World Bar has pretty quickly built itself up as one…
Lists News 5 incredible live bands kicking it in Sydney right now by Happy A lot of bands that sound amazing on record rock the transition to stage, and a lot of bands don’t. The best acts are those that are tight as a…
Lists 5 artists from New South Wales that we’re digging right now by Bill Robinson It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we scour the depths of Australia and New Zealand to bring you some raw talent as part of our Needle…
News Good Friday turns badass with Bad Friday’s killer 2018 lineup by Jacinta Rets If your ideal Easter long weekend involves anything but chocolate bunnies and everything Aussie music, Bad Friday will be right up your alley. For the 9th year running, Bad Friday have…
Lists Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2017: 81-90 by Happy 90. Alex Lahey – I Haven’t Been Taking Care of Myself 89. Oliver Tank – Charlene 88. Horror My Friend – Admit None 87. Lowtide – Alibi 86. RACKETT –…
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…
Interviews Music “How much shit can we throw against the wall?” Finding melody in the caustic chaos of Party Dozen by Riley Fitzgerald Music’s history is littered with improvisational outfits which have worked their way toward the centre of pop, yet Sydney duo Party Dozen are a slight inverse. Percussionist Jonathan Boulet and…
Lists Thunderous highs and teary lows: our 5 favourite acts from Bigsound 2017 by Happy Bigsound 2017 is wrapped, and what a time it was. An Aussie answer to SXSW, the festival has been kicking around for over a decade now, growing with each incarnation….