Music The uneasy dynamic between hope and melancholy: a chat with Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever by Bill Robinson With two EP’s already under their collective belt, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have seemingly carried with them a near fully-formed sound since their debut in 2015. Though now, with the…
Interviews Pro Audio Keeping it pure and a mysterious Gretsch: talking ‘Hope Downs’ with Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever by Nick Stillman “The idea in this song is that we might be lonely, but we could be lonely together.” That’s Joe White, guitarist and vocalist of Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, talking about…
News Yours & Owls Festival announces its absolutely mammoth 2018 lineup by Bill Robinson Yours & Owls Festival 2018 lineup is here… and my god! It’s absolutely epic. You’re not going to want to miss out on this one. For the past number of…
News Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever take out the much sought-after $25,000 Levi’s Music Prize by Liz Campbell Melbourne outfit Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever will be cheering today after being awarded the third round of the coveted $25,000 Levi’s Music Prize. The prize aims to provide financial means to burgeoning…
Lists News How’s that Splendour playlist coming? Start with these 10 iconic tracks from artists you’ll soon love by Alexandra Ainsworth Since the release of the long-awaited Splendour In The Grass lineup, I bet you’ve all been conjuring up a Splendour playlist to fill the gap between now and July. Unable…
News Sit down, be humble: The Splendour in the Grass 2018 lineup is here! by Happy Aaand here we are again at one of the most exciting dates on the Australian music calendar. The Splendour In The Grass 2018 lineup has just dropped, and it’s a…
Music WATCH: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Talking Straight by Happy Melbourne-based, Sub Pop exports Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have shared their latest, a delicious jam they call Talking Straight. One day we’ll find this a flaw in this band, one day……
Lists Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2017: 11-20 by Happy 20. The Babe Rainbow – Peace Blossom Boogy 19. Yon Yonson – This Evening 18. Donny Benet – Konichiwa 17. Fishing – Yuwa 16. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever –…
News Laneway tickets are on sale now! Here’s how to get your mitts on some by Happy Laneway tickets are on sale right now. With 25 of the 27 artists being new imports to the festival, we reckon this lineup is one of their freshest, most original…
News Surprise! The full lineup for Laneway Festival 2018 just dropped one day early by Happy Just how these guys do it, we’ll never know. The lineup for Laneway Festival 2018 dropped minutes ago, and it’s got us drooling all over ourselves in excitement. If you…
Lists Happy’s top 100 songs of 2016: 51-60 by Happy 60. Shearin’ – Budget Cuts 59. Cub Sport – Come On Mess Me Up 58. Moonbase Commander – Oblivion feat. Ecca Vandal 57. Yeo – Got No Game 56. Tash…
Lists Koi Child is headlining Volumes 2016, but they’ll also be watching. Here are the 10 bands they know they won’t miss and neither should you by Tom Cameron Volumes 2016 is approaching fast, and the line-up is fat. In fact, it’s overwhelmingly fat. The festival is so chocked full of badass acts that punters are doing it tough trying to figure…
Lists 9 things to do in Tassie when you’re there for A Festival Called Panama by Happy From March 11-13 A Festival Called Panama will descend on Lone Star Valley in Tasmania. The line up is enviable, not to mention there will be a cabaret, a clothes…
