Features Music News Pro Audio Hot Chips: The Fresh Tech Creator Series – Chela – A Day in the Life of Alt-Pop’s Next Big Thing by Tammy Moir Chela (Chelsea Wheatley) is a name you’ll be hearing a lot more of in 2025 The Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter has been steadily carving out her space in the alt-pop scene, blending…
News Mullet Moments with Angela Rose by Tammy Moir Mulubinba/Newcastle’s indie music scene has always embodied a go-hard-or-go-home, DIY ethos, and Mullet Moments is here to spotlight the artists keeping it real. Newy’s own Angela Rose, known for her…
Interviews News Meet Olivia Marsh – Warner Music Korea has tapped her as the first artist to launch their new label, MPLIFY by Tammy Moir Olivia Marsh dropped into Happy Mag during her debut SXSW Sydney showcase, and it was immediately clear why Warner Music Korea has tapped her as the first artist to launch their new label, MPLIFY.
Clocked Music News Green Room with The Colliflowers by Tammy Moir Byron Bay/Northern Rivers’ indie-pop darlings The Colliflowers swung by Happy Mag’s Green Room for a chilled-out gaming sesh with Xbox, getting stuck into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The…
News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Chandler LTD TG2 500 by Tammy Moir Today at Noise Machines studio, we’re diving into a legacy-inspired gem: the Chandler TG2 500, a compact version of the rackmount Chandler TG2 preamp If the name sounds familiar, it’s…
Lists Music News New Music Friday – Featuring Grid, Jordan Laser, The Stamps and Vlossom by Tammy Moir Another week, another batch of fresh tracks to check out The end of the year is bringing a burst of fresh sounds and introspective gems, as indie rock, alternative pop,…
Music News Thandi Phoenix’s ‘Guarantees’ Live From Happy is now on Spotify by Tammy Moir Thandi Phoenix’s 2023 Live From Happy session now has a new home on Spotify! Perfected for your listening pleasure, this remastered version of Thandi Phoenix’s Live From Happy session is…
News Yoko Ono famously cut her hair when John Lennon passed away – marking a love story that won’t be forgotten by Tammy Moir Sean’s words serve as a reminder of the bond between his parents, which was always much deeper than the media narrative ever allowed Ahead of the 44th anniversary of John…
Music News Pro Audio Safety First Performs ‘Bracelet’ Live from Happy by Tammy Moir Safety First performs ‘Bracelet’ Live from Happy Safety First swung by Noise Machines studio for an exclusive Live from Happy session to perform their single ‘Bracelet’ Lexi from…
Interviews News How Jason Dhakal Is Rewriting the Rules of R&B by Tammy Moir There’s just something magnetic about artists who break out of traditional moulds, and Jason Dhakal is doing exactly that. Fresh off a buzzworthy set at SXSW Sydney, Dhakal is carving…
Music News Waxahatchee drops exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP and teases star-studded SXSW show by Tammy Moir Waxahatchee teams up with MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook for Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP Katie Crutchfield’s Waxahatchee continues to make waves with a brand-new EP, out now exclusively on…
Live Music News Waxahatchee’s Tigers Blood Opera House debut felt like a rare privilege by Tammy Moir I’ve seen better lighting at The Landsdowne tbh, but Katie Crutchfield’s presence was all the illumination needed Walking on stage to Dolly Parton’s Here I Am—a move that immediately set…
Music News NSW Government Delivers First-Ever 10-Year Plan to Boost Local Music Scene by Tammy Moir The state government has just delivered its first-ever 10-year Contemporary Music Strategy It’s aim? To turn NSW into a global music powerhouse. This ambitious new plan, driven by Sound NSW,…