Music News Australian artists were horrendously underplayed on commercial radio this year by Sam Bowmer The 50 most-played songs on Australian radio have been announced for 2022, and oh boy is it a rough list for Australian artists. Local music has lost even more of…
News Splendour In The Grass goes virtual! Introducing Splendour XR by Tom Cameron Need to fill the Splendour In The Grass-shaped hole in your life this July? Introducing Splendour XR, a brand new virtual festival happening during Splendour’s original dates. On Saturday 24…
Features Lists Pro Audio 8 tracks that owe their success to the humble ukulele by Happy Often a child’s first instrument, the ukulele is rarely accorded the respect that it deserves. Here are 7 tracks that owe their success to the uke. The ukulele. Yes, if…
News A bunch of Aussie artists have combined for a hilarious ‘Untouched’ singalong by Manning Patston The Veronicas have amassed a cult following over the years for their indisputable bangers – including Untouched – and it’s apparent now more than ever. In an ode to self-quarantining…
News The 2019 APRA Nominees have arrived! by Mia Hull The 2019 APRA Award Nominees are in, and you best believe they’re boasting some amazing Australian talent. The peer-selected nominees represent some of the nation’s best songwriters, with this year’s…
News Falls Festival have dropped their absolutely stacked 2018/19 lineup! by Happy UPDATE: Falls Festival Lorne has officially sold out – don’t sleep on tickets for the other venues! For the past 26 years, Falls Festival have been delivering some of the…
News Fairgrounds Festival just dropped their 2018 lineup and it’s a ripper by Louise Osborne Australia’s beloved boutique Fairgrounds Festival is back for another year and they’ve just announced a pretty bloody good lineup. The lineup features some of Australia’s favourite homegrown artists including Courtney Barnett,…
News Inaugural Sydney City Limits Festival books Beck, Phoenix, Justice, Grace Jones and more by Happy The legends who work hard each and every year to bring you Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival have just announced a brand new event. Taking note from the…
Lists 10 since 2010: Counting down 10 of the catchiest songs this decade (so far) by Happy What makes a catchy song? A few years back a UK study made the internet rounds by crowning Wannabe by The Spice Girls the catchiest song of all time, based on observations…
News #1 Dads, Courtney Barnett and more get nods for Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards by Shayen de Silva The Australian Independent Record Labels Association have revealed the nominees for this year’s Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards, celebrating the best of independent Australian music. The awards will be held Thursday 22…
News Vance Joy drops the video for Fire and Flood by Happy After releasing his single Great Summer only a short time ago, Vance Joy is back with another single Fire and the Flood that will feature on an extended version of his…
Lists 6 Albums that sound Nothing like their Covers by Dustin Calder “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover” is the kind of phrase you use when you’re trying to G your mate up for coming along on a double date with…
Live Mountain Sounds 2015 is the perfect boutique festival by Debbie Carr Beautiful rolling mountains and spacious, open tents paint the picture for the sold out event that took place at Kariong’s Mount Penang Parklands. Mountain Sounds is a boutique festival that prides itself…