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Artist: WAAX

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Brisbane

WAAX are an Australian rock band hailing from the sunny climes of Brisbane. Forming in 2013 the outfit are hailed for their honest, emotional lyrics and punchy, overdriven punk rock arrangements.
They released two independent EPs: Holy Sick in 2015 and Wild and Weak in 2017. After supporting Fall Out Boy on their Australian leg of the Mania tour, WAAX signed to Universal imprint label Dew Process.
A month later they released the single Labrador and embarked on a 12 date national tour. During their 2018 Splendour In The Grass performance WAAX were joined on stage by Bernard Fanning for a cover of the Powderfinger classic, Don't Wanna Be Left Out. 
Their 2019 debut album Big Grief has achieved has achieved widespread acclaim due to front woman Maz DeVita's powerful rasping vocals. Labrador was #88 on Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2019.
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WAAX are releasing their very own sparkling wine, DRAANK

by Emily Elvish

Brissy rockers WAAX have teamed up with Crowbar to give fans a delicious and tangy sparkling to cure all isolation blues, lovingly dubbed DRAANK. Capturing…

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Gallery: Byron Bay Falls Festival 2019 by Lachlan Townsend

by Happy

Over the recent New Year’s Eve break, Falls Festival came to town. Having run since 1996, it’s long been one of the biggest spots on…

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“We really went through a lot to get this done”: WAAX chat their debut album

by Bill Robinson

In August, WAAX released their debut full-length album Big Grief. It was a significant moment for the band for a number of reasons, but ultimately,…

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Happy listening: the 6 best new releases of the week

by Patti Burton

This week has brought the world another stack of new releases from some amazing artists. Here are five that stand out to us. From Australian…

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Happy Listening: this week’s 5 best new releases

by Patti Burton

Whether you’ve had a bad week at work, you stepped in a puddle this morning, or your landlord discovered the dog that’s been secretly living…

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Get a taste of WAAX’s debut album with their punchy new single I Am

by Luke Saunders

To celebrate the release of their new single, I Am, Aussie rockers WAAX have announced a national tour. WAAX have given us another taste from…

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LISTEN: WAAX – FU

by Happy

“Nobody hurts me – fuck you for trying”: The new single from WAAX is pure venom, a cathartic rock track for anyone who’s ever found…

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Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2018: 21-30

by Happy

Presenting Happy Mag’s Top 100 Songs of 2018! Join us as we count down our favourite tunes released over the last 12 months, and stay…

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Meet all your Aussie favourites selected to play at SXSW 2019

by Molly Lasker

It’s that time of year again. The team at SXSW have just dropped their first official music lineup for 2019 and the cream of the…

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Good Things Festival upgrade to a massive new Melbourne venue

by Louise Osborne

Following much anticipation, Good Things festival announced an absolutely mammoth lineup of some of the best local and international talent in the scene. Last month,…

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Here’s your full lineup for the huge VB Hard Yards tour!

by Happy

After receiving over 600 entries from bands all across Australia, the upcoming VB Hard Yards tour of 2018 will officially feature Being Jane Lane, Paper…

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Brisbane Festival announce absolutely huge full 2018 line-up

by Happy

Over the past couple of years, Brisbane Festival has built itself as one of the biggest and best city-wide festivals on the globe. But this…

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Violent Soho lead absolutely huge Brisbane Festival closing party lineup

by Happy

This September, as Brisbane wraps up three weeks of city-wide festivities, some of Australia’s biggest and best acts will be joining forces to throw an…

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