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…
Needle In The Hay News We’re invading Oxford Art Factory for a huge Needle In The Hay finalists’ party! by Happy In case you haven’t heard… twice a year we put on a huge competition called Needle In The Hay, where we scour through the best music currently being made across…
Lists Needle In The Hay News Announcing the finalists of Needle In The Hay: The 7-inch Singles Edition! by Happy It’s been a hot minute since we closed off entries to Needle In The Hay: the 7-inch Singles Edition, and now we’re stoked to present the competition finalists. We received…
News Queensland’s Big Pineapple Music Festival just dropped their hugest lineup ever! by Happy The only thing sweeter than a big ‘ol pineapple is a big ‘ol lineup, and there’s only one festival in Australia where you can actually get both. After hearing the…
Interviews Music We asked Gyroscope, The Getaway Plan, RACKETT, Jesswar and Thundamentals the same 5 questions by Happy Sometimes it’s tough being in the publishing game. So many artists to talk to, and so little time. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could interview, I don’t know, five…
News VB Hard Yards finalists RACKETT are one of the country’s best live acts by Bill Robinson When three of New South Wales’ best upcoming bands, Mini Skirt, RACKETT, and Shearin’ joined forces with Aussie pub legends Cosmic Psychos and descended upon the Lansdowne Hotel last November,…
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 –…
News Ozfest 2018 locks in monstrous lineup featuring Polish Club, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and more by Happy Over the past four years, an annual party by the name of Ozfest has shaken the Gold Coast down to the earth’s crust. After a first glance at the 2018…
News The Pier Street Party returns with Thundamentals, Art vs. Science, Rackett and more! by Happy If you experienced the pure euphoria that was the first incarnation of The Pier Street Party in Frankston, boy have we got some delicious news for you. The mini fest…
Lists Shaving heads, offending mums and losing your costumes: RACKETT count down their 9 hardest gigs by Happy Every muso knows that gigs can be a slog. Sure, there’s nothing quite like playing to a sold-out hometown crowd, but for every perfect, heart-pumping set there’s a few that…
News Win a double pass to VB Hard Yards with Cosmic Psychos, RACKETT, Shearin’ and Mini Skirt! by Jacinta Rets What happens when you put RACKETT, Mini Skirt and Shearin’ in the same room? An ass-romping, battle of the bands style showdown. Sound like your jam? Thanks to Victoria Bitter and FBi…
Features Insight 51 team up with garage heroes RACKETT and LOS SCALLYWAGGS for new 90-inspired collection by Happy Insight 51 have just announced a new collection, Drowned In Sound, and they’ve enlisted local garage heroes RACKETT and LOS SCALLYWAGGS to help rep it. Local garage legends RACKETT and LOS…