News Flume remixes Sam Smith’s Lay Me Down by Shayen de Silva Electro golden boy, Chet Faker’s BFF and Emoh Instead‘s ex-BFF Flume has just released his remix of Sam Smith’s mega hit Lay Me Down. Old mate Harley Streten has been in the studio as of late working…
Live Music News Eric J Dubowsky launches REALM, a mind-bending music + neuroscience experience by Tammy Moir Step inside REALM and see how sound can bend perception If you’ve ever wondered why a certain song gives you goosebumps, or why a beat can warp your sense of…
Music News Gorillaz scale new heights with ‘The Mountain’ by Alex Cooper The virtual band’s ninth album is a global collaboration feat. Sparks, IDLES, and posthumous contributions from music legends. Gorillaz are embarking on their most ambitious journey yet. The virtual band…
Arts Music News Here are Happy’s Must-See events at BIGSOUND 2025! by Alex Cooper What to Catch at BIGSOUND 2025 (So You Don’t Miss the Good Stuff) From September 2 – 5, Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley turns into a non-stop music takeover – gigs in…
Arts Music News 8 Big Reasons to Be at BIGSOUND This Year by Alex Cooper Nowhere else in Australia does a festival cover ground like BIGSOUND It’s not just gigs (though there are plenty). It’s where future headliners, industry heavyweights, and content creators all collide…
Music News New Music Friday featuring J-MILLA, Meg Washington & Paul Kelly by Tammy Moir Another week, another chance to dive into the depths of New Music Friday It’s New Music Friday, and this week’s drops are full of the good stuff. From powerful anthems…
News Startups are crashing BIGSOUND – Welcome to the Tech Showcase by Tammy Moir Startups are heading to BIGSOUND with big ideas about how music should work in 2025 BIGSOUND has always been the place to catch the next Flume or Amy Shark before…
Music News BIGSOUND 2025 drops its lineup: 120+ artists set to take over Fortitude Valley by Tammy Moir Australia’s biggest new music party is back, and the 2025 BIGSOUND lineup is absolutely stacked From September 2–5, Fortitude Valley will erupt with the sounds of over 120 artists, including…
Music News Spilt Milk 2025 Confirmed: The Festival Returns Bigger Than Ever by Laura Gordon Four cities. One epic summer comeback. Get ready for Australia’s most unforgettable festival experience Australia’s beloved music festival, Spilt Milk, has officially locked in its 2025 return, with dates and…
Music News Interview with Dr. Clarke: Where Classical Soul Meets Cosmic Sound by Laura Gordon Orchestral romanticism meets psychedelic trance in borderless sonic alchemy Born in Orléans, France, where history hums through cobblestones and cathedral bells, Dr. Clarke crafts sonic alchemy: 19th-century romanticism waltzing with…
Features Lists Music News The Australian female artists changing the game by Happy Today is International Women’s Day, but honestly, any day is a good day to shout out these legends Australia’s female artists have been quietly—and not so quietly—revolutionising the music industry,…
Music Practising Structure and Capturing Spontaneity with patchmarks’ ‘naive’ by Georgina Everdell patchmarks explores latest single ‘naive’ and finds beauty in the “I should’ve known” experiences. Hailing from Yuin country in New South Wales, patchmarks sits down with Happy to discuss their…
Interviews News Sycco’s ‘Zorb’: A Dive into the Heart of Brisbane’s Sharehouse Pop Scene by Tammy Moir Sycco’s ‘Zorb’: A Dive into the Heart of Brisbane’s Sharehouse Pop Scene Rising Australian pop star Sycco dropped by to chat about her debut EP, Zorb, a collection born from…
