Music Papa Pilko & the Binrats unveil a glorious new video for ‘Meet in the Middle’ by Cassia Briscoe And from the ashes rises the phoenix. A creature that defies the subtexts that made it famous: folklore, mythology and innuendo. As do the multi-talented…
Music Blue Lucas create soulful ambience on new single ‘Train Station’ by Kayla McNicoll Blue Lucas are a three-piece band creating sonic landscapes which explore alternative rock and country influences. Their latest single Train Station is a fresh take on a…
Music Needle In The Hay News Needle In The Hay Spotlight: Ryan Fisherman by Happy With our Needle In The Hay vinyl competition open once more, we’re back to enjoying an esteemed selection of tunes submitted by Australian and New Zealand artists. Every…
Interviews Music Introducing Ruben Neeson: The inner-west cowboy with more character than yesterday’s shirt by Luke Haggart In preparation for our 5th Birthday at the King’s Cross Hotel on Friday, it’s time you got well informed on the heart-bleeding alt-country rock prowess…
News PREMIERE: Immerse yourself in the stunning sounds of Riley Catherall’s new single Robin by Happy It was earlier this year, with the release of his single Watered Down Man, that we were first introduced to the endearing songwriting abilities of Melbourne’s…
Music News The Little Lord Street Band are embarking on a huge national tour next month! by Happy Next month, Perth’s favourite alt-country band The Little Lord Street Band are hitting the road for a huge run of shows… including two showcase performances…
News Cosmic fest Dashville Skyline returns to the Hunter Valley for 2018 festivities by Liz Campbell Dashville Skyline, Australia’s very own cosmic country music festival, is returning in 2018 from September 28 to September 30. The extended program will run for…
News PREMIERE: Eaten By Dogs tear down the romance of recording in new clip Bloody Heels by Liz Campbell Eaten By Dogs amplify the alt-country chaos on their latest clip for Bloody Heels. The roaring banger marks the latest offering from the Melbourne lads,…
Lists Little Wise gives us a rundown on five records that have changed her life, touched her soul, and given her a healthy dose of inspiration by Happy Sophie Klein – a.k.a Little Wise – is one of Melbourne’s most touching singer/songwriters. Deriving her name from an amalgamation of the origins of her Yiddish/Germanic name, Sophie…
News Alt-country sweetheart Little Wise drops beautiful new single and announces a run of tour dates to celebrate by Happy Melbourne’s Little Wise derived her moniker from an amalgamation of the origins of her Yiddish/Germanic name, Sophie Klein – Sophie roughly translating to “wise” and Klein…
Music Drowned kittens, drug deals and shooting puppies your thing? Jess Ribeiro covers some harrowing territory on Kill It Yourself by Dean Elphick [bandcamp width=100% height=42 album=3321349045 size=small bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 track=390608110] Award winning singer-songwriter Jess Ribeiro has returned with her first record since 2012’s My Little River. With…
News PREMIERE: A cocaine, whiskey and voodoo soul cocktail shaken up by Papa Pilko & The Binrats by Nick Stillman Isn’t it great when a band just go all out? If a band find a niche as particular as, say, Voodoo Soul/Alt Country Rock, they’d…
News Holy Holy announce national tour by Happy With the countdown on until Holy Holy’s debut album When The Storms Would Come is released next month, they have announced they will be setting off…
