Music Studio rat Noah Bates gets confessional by Tammy Moir Noah Bates talks late-night studios and the confessional pop behind ‘Lying Eyes’ Noah Bates is the kind of artist whose world is easy to get lost in. Born in the…
Food Happy Places News Latitude 32 honours Country and community in its new Wonnarua Range by Tammy Moir Latitude 32 Wines has launched a new series of wines with artwork by Wonnarua artist Brooklyn Burgess Pokolbin is wine country, it’s where we head for sun-soaked vineyards, long lunches,…
Music News Courtney Barnett unleashes ferocious new Single ‘Stay In Your Lane’ by Alex Cooper A potent mix of evocative lyricism and raw rock power marks Barnett’s highly anticipated comeback. Courtney Barnett, the master of turning everyday anxieties into rock anthems, has ripped back into…
Interviews Music News All things Country with Bella Mackenzie, Australia’s newest Country Sweetheart by Tammy Moir Country Music has a new sweetheart, and she’s got dirt-road roots and a killer voice At just 19, Bella Mackenzie is a bona fide country sweetheart with a knack for…
Music News Joji Returns With ‘PIXELATED KISSES,’ a gritty and psychedelic comeback three years in the making by Tammy Moir Joji’s PIXELATED KISSES proves the wait was worth it – Alt-R&B’s quiet genius is back Japanese–Australian alt-R&B star Joji has finally broken his three-year silence with PIXELATED KISSES, a self-produced…
Music News Australia’s Best Homegrown Country Acts by Alex Cooper It’s officially Country Music Month, so let’s kick it off with some of Australia’s best acts! Australia’s country music scene is thriving, blending legendary storytellers with a dynamic new generation…
News Margot Robbie says she’d never play Kylie Minogue (and we totally get it) by Happy If not margot, then who? The 35-year-old Barbie star was taken aback to learn that Kylie Minogue, 57, had personally named her as a leading candidate to play her in…
Music CNasch demands what’s hers in ‘I Want It Back’ by Alex Cooper ‘I Want It Back’ is a genre-fluid declaration from an artist defining her own sound and space. Emerging from the vibrant fusion of her Australian-Brazilian heritage, 17-year-old Claire Naschenweng, known…
Music News Aotearoa brings it with Live From Happy: Superstar Sessions by Happy New Zealand and Australia’s finest step up with Live From Happy: Superstar Sessions Live From Happy: Superstar Sessions, a collab between Happy Mag and adidas Originals, is where Kiwi and…
News Watch: ‘Healthy Shock’ by Bec Sandridge – An exploration of the space between pretty and handsome by Tammy Moir Bec Sandridge has dropped Healthy Shock — a blistering new single that’s loud, physical, and dripping with defiance. Landing just as she kicks off tour dates across Australia, NZ, and…
Music News New Music Friday is here! Check out the very best from across AU/NZ by Alex Cooper Another day, another single! AU/NZ has popped off! We’re diving right into some of the best tracks and projects released this week. Sonic Reducer – SQUEEZE Sonic Reducer’s second EP, SQUEEZE,…
Film and TV News From Cannes to Vienna: James Munn is having a European moment by Laura Gordon A culinary journey through grief and growth – Munn returns with his most intimate role to date As Love and Lemon Trees gears up for its 2025 release, the film…
Music Chinwag Unleash Debut Album Baby Steps – A Gritty, Groovy Love Letter to Aussie Rock by Laura Gordon Five mates, zero pretence, and a record that packs heart, humour, and headbanging hooks –’Baby Steps’ is the sound of a band hitting their stride. Chinwag have unleashed their debut…
