Music Yiannis Alexander: Embracing Music, Berlin, and Personal Growth by Tammy Moir Yiannis Alexander, a Berlin-based musician embodies a deep-seated passion for music that has been with him since childhood. His debut EP, “Kerosene Hearts,” explores themes of breakup, revealing a mature…
Music Yiannis Alexander braves the stages of a breakup on debut EP ‘Kerosene Hearts’ by Happy Yiannis Alexander’s debut EP Kerosene Hearts navigates the turbulent waters of a breakup with tender vulnerability and an affinity for pop. Yiannis Alexander has sifted through the rumble of a…
Music Parcels chat new single ‘TheFear’, upcoming live album and the “unified feeling that you get on the dancefloor” by Tom Disalvo Parcels stop by Happy Mag to dish on their imminent album Live Vol. 2, night club culture, and their quest to “take ourselves away from the limelight.” Earlier this week,…
Music Waking Dreams end three-year hiatus with pop rock sophomore album ‘Sliding Lines’ by Happy After departing to focus on solo projects, Berlin-based duo Waking Dreams have finally reunited on Sliding Lines, a love letter to rock which proves that “sometimes you need to expend…
Lists News The 6 greatest covers of ‘Heroes’ by David Bowie by Happy Heroes by David Bowie was one of those songs which would forever leave its mark on the world, affecting all of those who heard it. Check out six of the…
News House and techno are music, German court declares by Brendan Neville German courts have ruled that techno is officially music, and venues that host it should have the same reduced tax rates as concert halls. If you’ve ever left a club,…
News Berlin transport operators are asking people to stop wearing deoderant by Samara Louise The BVG, a transport operator in Berlin is calling for its commuters to forgo deodorant in an effort to entice people to cover their noses with face masks. In Germany,…
Music News Iggy Pop announces huge new ‘Bowie Years’ box-set by Emily Elvish Iggy Pop fans have a whole lot to get excited about, with the Godfather of Punk announcing the re-issue of his two iconic albums The Idiot and Lust for Life. These re-issues will…
Music Aaron Marc establishes a far-reaching artistic vision on his debut EP by Luke Saunders Originating from Perth and now based in Berlin, Aaron Marc is a composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has just released his first solo EP. The self-titled three-track EP explores the texture of…
News An AI analysed a record store’s catalogue and created 230 fake DJ names by Sarah Gillard Berlin-based Olle Holmberg is a Swedish electronic music producer and photographer, with a great affinity for one of Berlin’s most renowned record stores, Hard Wax. So much so, that he trained…
Arts Meet Lotte Alexis, one of the most versatile and reflective artists Sydney has on offer by Johanna Urbancik “Sassy, introspective, dreamlike!” Those are the three words Lotte Alexis would use to describe her work. Unlike most, Lotte doesn’t just use one medium to showcase her creativity, but many….
Arts News What happens when 165 street artists overrun an abandoned bank in Berlin? by Happy Berlin is calling us yet again. THE HAUS is an ongoing art project in which 165 street artists took to the inner walls of an abandoned bank, completely transforming it…
Music Interview: Jonathan Boulet by Alex Gordon Last month our mate Jonathan Boulet dropped one of the most insanely rock and roll albums of the year. He and the band are now back in Aus and are…