Interviews Music News Roy Irwin releases sublime indie-pop gem ‘Clover’ by Tammy Moir Roy Irwin is a singular figure in New Zealand’s music scene, known for their emotive indie-pop stylings, poetic, shadowy lyrics, and guitar playing that evokes a sense of joy and…
News Pyjama Jam returns on Friday May 1st for a special covers edition by Happy Last month, we launched a new online gig series, Pyjama Jam. Since then, we’ve held two huge virtual events, inviting some of Australia and New Zealand’s best acts to perform…
Music NZ artist Roy Irwin’s latest single Awful is enigmatic and genre bending by Patti Burton Tmaki Makaurau man Roy Irwin has released a new single Awful and it’s enigmatic, infectious and genre bending. Irwin’s solo project has seen the New Zealand artist open up and…
Features Lists News 10 Essential New Zealand Artists to Watch by Tom Cameron Presented by NZ On Air, here are 10 essential New Zealand artists to watch. The past seven days have marked Happy Mag’s inaugural NZ Week, an initiative spotlighting New Zealand…
Lists News 5 artists from New Zealand that we’re digging right now by Freya McGahey 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…
Music Apathy, nihilism and heartbreak, Roy Irwin’s S.O.D.A is oddly uplifting by Susie Garrard Despite already having three albums under his belt, plus a staggering eleven EPs and a compilation tacked onto the list, Roy Irwin isn’t down with being described as prolific. Identifying…
News Cool Runnings’ Roy Irwin releases grizzly murder scene video for Demon’s Cave by Shayen de Silva Auckland band Cool Runnings have been the champions of punk and weed for a while now, and if you haven’t heard of them then there’s no better time than the…
