Music Dumo Cargo triumphs on shimmering indie-rock debut ‘Codependency’ by Tom Disalvo Dumo Cargo has reimagined the sounds of the late-2000s for the modern age with his debut EP, ‘Codependency’. The four-track collection draws inspirations from the likes of M83 and MGMT,…
Live Music News Here’s all the events hitting Greaser this May by Tom Disalvo The Colliflowers, Jane Street and Staremaster are among the acts set to take to the Greaser main stage this month. You might not have thought that Greaser would top their…
Music Velura chats debut single ‘Snow & Glass’, unrequited love and bird-watching by Tom Disalvo “Unrequited love just has this unique kind of melancholy, torture, and bittersweetness to it,” Velura tells us of her song ‘Snow & Glass’. On her debut single ‘Snow & Glass’,…
Music Here’s all the hot-ticket music events hitting Greaser this April by Tom Disalvo From local heavy rock legends to budding pop stars, we’re sorting through all the unmissable music events taking over Greaser in Brisbane this month Nestled along Wickham Street in Brisbane’s…
Music The anti-perfectionist approach to making music: Velura talks breaking old mindsets in debut ‘Snow & Glass’ by Tom Disalvo “Don’t let perfect get in the way of greatness,” Velura tells us of the creative force behind her new single Snow & Glass. Fresh off the release of her stunning…
Music Artist on Artist with girli & JUNO: If I could be anyone else “I’d be a man and experience the safety and freedom of that for a day” by Happy JUNO chats with the one and only girli, straight off her latest release, ‘Crush Me Up,’ as they gear up for an epic tour Down Under This UK-based alt-pop firecracker…
News Mr. Finn chat ‘Rainsticks’, friendship and their enduring “love for classic rock” by Tom Disalvo “We naturally end up blending all our individual inspirations into one unique sound,” Brisbane band Mr. Finn said. Last year, we were treated to the lush psych-rock of Mr. Finn’s…
Music Mikey Mammoth is sitting pretty on smooth rap single ‘AYYO’ by Tom Disalvo “When it comes to raps I’m undefeated,” Mikey Mammoth deservedly spits on his new soft rap single, AYYO. Mikey Mammoth has shone a spotlight on Australian hip-hop with AYYO,…
Music Premiere: Hilz navigates love’s grey areas on debut EP ‘Lie In Grey’ by Tom Disalvo Hilz had already teased audiences ahead of her debut with Circles, her first-ever single that arrived in October of 2022… Now, we finally have the surrounding tracklist, an expansive pop…
Music Tim Fontaine talks ‘Cherry Lips’ and “letting my imagination run wild” by Tom Disalvo “[There’s] a specific wave of emotion that only music can bring,” Tim Fontaine says when we sit down for an interview. We here at the Happy office haven’t been able…
Music Tim Fontaine remembers a teenage crush on new single ‘Cherry Lips’ by Tom Disalvo Tim Fontaine recreates the thrill of a teenage crush on Cherry Lips, a cruisey love song that serves as the Brisbane singer’s sophomore single. Coasting on pulsating percussion and an…
Music Mia Lydia overcomes imposter syndrome on debut EP ‘Know’ by Happy Mia Lydia has released her debut EP Know, a five-track collection spanning folk to jazz and detailing a journey of personal growth. Throughout each entry, Lydia explores themes of imposter…
Music Road tested, locked, and loaded: TEN12 take us through ‘The Singularity’ by Ella Sterland TEN12 is ready to take you on a musical journey that’s slower, heavier, and more conceptual than ever before. Recorded by the one and only Cameron Smith at Incremental Records,…