Drugs News Green light: cannabis possession and use is now legal in Canberra by Emily Elvish As of yesterday, people over 18 can now legally own and use cannabis in the ACT. The new laws allow individuals to be in possession of up to 50 grams…
Music LISTEN: Jamie Leone – Crystalline by Happy Talented Canberra songwriter, Jamie Leone, has released her debut single Crystalline, and it is a shimmering slice of perfection. A stunning voice for a stunning song, her vocal control is…
News Pill Testing Australia reveal findings from their second pilot at Groovin the Moo 2019 by Sarah Gillard After deeming it an “overwhelming success”, Pill Testing Australia have released a detailed report with findings from the second pill testing trial at Groovin the Moo in Canberra in April this year….
News Unlocking The Doors celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Soft Parade with a new tour by Michael Godwin Wollongong-based The Doors cover band Unlocking The Doors have announced a three-date tour of NSW to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of The Soft Parade, the fourth studio…
News Stonefest returns after a decade of hibernation by Michael Godwin Stonefest has announced a triumphant return to form this year with a 2019 lineup boasting fresh Australian talent from all around the country. This will be the first Stonefest since…
News Australia’s second ever pill-testing trial being hailed as a huge success by Luke Saunders The second ever pill-testing service was trialled at Canberra’s Groovin the Moo music festival over the weekend and has been hailed a huge success. The results of the trial were…
Lists Grim Tilla talks us through each track of his immersive new EP by Happy Canberra artist Grim Tilla crafts sprawling soundscapes that’ll transport you immediately to a central Australian desert area. It’s a unique and clever brand of songwriting, and it’s completely immersive –…
Music Grim Tilla’s new EP Might Be Something will leave you feeling mesmerised by Happy Walking into Grim Tilla’s new EP Might Be Something feels much like walking into a vast open space. His percussion and earthy guitars are like red sand, sprawling out beyond…
News PREMIERE: If Brother Be’s new clip Nine Dollars doesn’t warm your heart, you may be heartless by Bill Robinson When Brother Be began playing music together five years ago in a Canberran garage, they set on a path of creating upbeat, feel-good indie rock tracks. Though with their new…
News PREMIERE: Voidhood’s debut single Gillotine is grimy, unnerving, and completely unique by Bill Robinson Being a young artist can be tough. There’s a perpetual dread that you could sink at any moment. These are the themes that inspired Voidhood’s debut single Gillotine. According to…
Music Gus & Jim evoke feelings of the past on new single Rushing Through My Veins by Bill Robinson Imagine you’re a young band from Canberra. You release your debut single, and suddenly you wake up one morning to find it’s gone to number one on Dutch radio. This…
News Poetry Hear 1000-year-old epic poem Beowulf performed in original Old English by Happy Perhaps you heard the name Beowulf in your studies, perhaps from a family member. Maybe you even heard the name from the estranged film adaptation, but regardless of the source,…
Interviews Music How keen is Citizen Kay to play his hometown show? We take 5 with the Canberra MC by Happy Canberra-based MC Citizen Kay has been at the game for several years now, but the last few years have seen him climb to the higher peaks of Aussie hip-hop. With…
