Film and TV News Jimmy Barnes, BARKAA & More to Star in ABC’s Groundbreaking First Nations Variety Show by Laura Gordon A high-energy celebration of Indigenous talent, culture & connection. The ABC is making history with That Blackfella Show, Australia’s first-ever First Nations variety television program. Set to premiere during NAIDOC…
Film and TV Music News Elly-May Barnes on Smashing Stereotypes in New Series Headliners: “It’s Time to Change the Game” by Tammy Moir Musician and inclusion advocate Elly-May Barnes isn’t afraid to take risks—she’s shaking up the music industry with Headliners. Elly-May Barnes swung into Happy to talk about her latest project, Headliners, a…
Books Interviews News A Periodic Tale: We go down the rabbit hole of time with Dr Karl by Tammy Moir Dr. Karl stopped by to chat about his brand spanking new memoir A Periodic Tale. Known to Australian’s nation wide as our friendly neighbourhood science guy, Dr Karl been around…
Music News Watch Tones And I cover ‘Dog Days Are Over’ for NYE by Amy Davidson Tones And I wrapped up ABC’s annual NYE event, with a stellar pre-fireworks performance of Dog Days Are Over. Check it out. ABC’s ‘NYE 2022’ programme boasted a talented crop…
Film and TV Music News Where to watch WorldPride and First & Forever in Australia for free by Amy Davidson ABC TV will air a special on the recent First & Forever festival this week, followed by multiple specials on Sydney WorldPride 2023. The ABC have announced forthcoming specials on…
Books Film and TV News Gabriella Cohen sings for ‘Bluey’ by Tammy Moir The latest episode of Bluey features the sweet vocal stylings of Brisbane songstress Gabriella Cohen. We love a good collab, especially when it comes to music and TV. Think, Ziggy…
Interviews Music Missy Higgins has perfectly walked the line of heartbreaking and heroic storytelling by Chloe Maddren Missy Higgins has pulled inspiration from Deborah Mailman’s character in the TV show, Total Control to create her most empowering album yet. We spoke with Missy about how her songwriting has…
News Two Aussie icons: Aunty Isabel Reid and Shane Fitzsimmons awarded NSW Australians of the Year by Phoebe Repeti Aunty Isabel Reid and former fire chief, Shane Fitzsimmons, among those honoured in Monday night’s NSW Australian of the Year awards. The NSW Australian of the Year awards is an…
News ABC announces support fund for Australian musicians during COVID-19 by Matt Brazel The ABC has revealed a new initiative designed to support Australian media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Worth $5 million, The ABC Fresh Start fund will commission new work in various…
News Tones And I, G-Flip, and more set to star in ABC ME’s new kids show by Talya Jacobson There’s nothing worse than bored kids running amuck at home from sheer boredom. Well, have no fear, because the geniuses at ABC ME are launching a brand new home isolation…
Features 30 years of Rage: Australia’s longest airing music program by Luke Saunders The golden child of Australian music video programming, Rage has blasted incredible tunes to the public for 30 years strong with no signs of slowing down. Rage first aired on…
News Here’s to the nineties! Rage has dedicated the whole month of June to your favourite decade of music by Freya McGahey What would our Saturday mornings have been without Rage? Well mine were pretty boring because I grew up without TV, but none the less it was the 90s and the…
News Face The Music offers up industry advice from triple J heavyweights by Emily Mathison Melbourne music industry conference Face The Music is hosting a workshop that will examine the power and role that national broadcasting has on the industry, “from an artist’s first upload to…
