Features News Jimmy Barnes – ‘For The Working Class Man’: Why It Mattered by Happy Taking a closer look at For The Walking Class Man reveals some of Jimmy Barnes’ most distinguished musical creations, painting the artist as so much more than the picture boy for Australian…
News Bon Iver, Patti Smith, and Jimmy Barnes among star-studded Bluesfest 2021 lineup by Kayla McNicoll As COVID-19 restrictions have left us itching to get to a live gig, Bluesfest has just given us something to look forward to. The festival has revealed their first lineup…
News Heads up: the Bluesfest 2021 early bird ticket sale ends tonight by Rachel Daniel Following what has been a really tough time for festivals and the live music scene, the organisers of Byron Bay Bluesfest have done us a solid, chucking up early bird…
News The show must go on: is live-streaming a viable alternative for musicians? by Mia Montesin Concerts are being cancelled and postponed globally, some are even taking place without audiences, and artists are calling out for support. Now musicians are turning to live-streams so that fans…
News Bluesfest 2020 forced to cancel due to coronavirus by Claudia Schmidt Despite last week confirming that it would go ahead, Bluesfest has today announced that its 2020 event will be cancelled. The move comes after the Australian Government announced the cancellation…
News Bluesfest confirms it will go ahead this April amidst coronavirus upsets by Claudia Schmidt With festival cancellations increasing at an alarming rate, it comes as a relief to hear that Bluesfest will definitely be going ahead. In a statement made to Junkee, Bluesfest organisers…
News Happy Mag’s guide to Byron Bay Bluesfest 2020 by Mia Montesin Bluesfest embodies nostalgia like no other festival. Every year we see gratifying performances from legendary Australian and international acts, covering eras both past and present. The celebrated five-day event is…
Interviews Morcheeba’s Ross Godfrey chats Bluesfest, musical soulmates, and future releases by Chloe Kay Richardson Since 1995, Morcheeba have been redefining trip-hop, releasing album after album of genre-bending brilliance that has garnered them millions of fans across the world. Following the departure of founding member…
News Bluesfest Byron Bay have dropped a huge 8th lineup announcement by Julia Lo Surdo Byron Bay’s annual Bluesfest has just released their eighth artist announcement. The announcement introduces 12 fresh additions to the already massive lineup. The eighth artist announcement for Byron Bay festival…
News Bluesfest add even more acts to their massive 2020 lineup by Claudia Schmidt Bluesfest have just made their sixth lineup announcement, adding 12 new acts to the already monumental 2020 bill. The new additions will join the likes of Dave Matthews Band, Crowded…
Interviews Amadou & Mariam chat their upcoming Australian tour and music’s role in confusing times by James Peppercorn Over the course of their career, Amadou & Mariam have changed the face of contemporary dance music. Four Tet, Jamie xx, Miike Snow, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Santigold all cite…
News Alanis Morissette just got added to Bluesfest’s 2020 lineup! by James Peppercorn You oughta know that Alanis Morissette is finally returning to Australian shores to perform at this year’s Bluesfest. Morissette will also be playing her groundbreaking album Jagged Little Pill in…
Features How Amadou & Mariam changed the face of Afro-electronica by Luke Haggart A common experience when listening to dance music is the curious and exciting feeling that’s evoked when a song features a funky little sample from a distant, exotic world. Prominent…
