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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
News Allen Stone has announced a huge 2020 Australian tour by James Peppercorn American R&B singer Allen Stone has announced a brand new Australian tour in support of his new album, Building Balance….
News Bluesfest have just dropped another stacked lineup announcement by Luke Haggart If you haven’t made your mind up about whether or not you’ll head to Bluesfest yet, then surely the most…
Giveaways We’re giving away a double pass to Bluesfest 2020! by Happy Byron Bay’s Bluesfest have been bringing together some of the globe’s biggest lineups for years now… but for next year’s…