Music Smoke Ring Days Sing the Story of Ruby and the Joy in the Journey by Happy The unique story of a million bands. Dreams Run High is a semi-autobiographical song cycle, following fictional protagonist Ruby, a budding singer-songwriter/guitarist, who knows her heart early on, pursues her…
Music Genre-defying duo Wolf Whistle Wounds confront the futility of forced love by Alex Cooper Search party of one. Wolf Whistle Wounds like to conduct emotional autopsies over synth-driven industrial grit. The Gold Coast two-piece, fusing golden-era hip-hop with punk and death metal, continues their…
Music The Favourite drop ‘Sitting Alone’ with a house party spiral you’ve probably lived through by Tammy Moir Sydney sibling duo The Favourite are back with a track that leans into that awkward moment of realising you’ve completely misread something. Following their 2025 debut ‘When Did You Ever…
Film and TV Music News Wicked Stars take out Grammys Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Award by Ginja Allen Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have just walked away with the first Grammy of this year’s ceremony. If you’re as chronically online as we are, there’s absolutely no chance you’ve…
Music News Flight of the Conchords to reunite for First Show in Eight Years by Alex Cooper The business socks are back on. New Zealand’s beloved musical comedy duo, Flight of the Conchords, will reunite for their first live performance in nearly a decade this May. Bret…
Music News The Response push the Christchurch Sound forward with Where Do You Run To? by Tammy Moir We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again: there’s something in the water in New Zealand. While the North Island often grabs the headlines for Lorde, The Beths, and…
Music News Jack White delivers poetic tribute to absent Meg White at Rock Hall Induction by Alex Cooper Jack White honoured his “sister” with a story of their magical, handmade world. The White Stripes’ induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame became a poignant tribute to…
News Yungblud’s ‘First Date’ with Aerosmith Sparks a Rock Revival by Georgie Tancred Yungblud and Aerosmith Team Up for ‘My Only Angel’ in Unlikely Rock Collaboration In a whirlwind of rock ‘n’ roll serendipity, Yungblud and Aerosmith have joined forces for a collaboration…
Music Smoke Ring Days cut through the noise with Light Through The Haze by Alex Cooper The iconic indie duo returns with a monumental collection that proves their timeless relevance and unmatched songcraft. The musical journey of Smoke Ring Days, the long-standing project of multi-instrumentalist Rick…
News David Byrne and Haley Williams team up on a brand new single by Max Mandile The iconic front-people teamed up on a new, Mariachi-inspired single Former Talking Heads frontman, David Byrne, has released a brand new single entitled “What is the Reason For It?” The…
Interviews News Old Mervs drop by Happy Mag to chat debut album, and their massive forthcoming tour by Happy Old Mervs went from jamming in a farm shed in Kojonup to hitting the road for their biggest tour yet If Old Mervs aren’t already in your daily rotation, you…
Music News ‘Sugar In The Tank’ Julien Baker & Torres Official New Country Single by Erin Hughes Singer-songwriters Julien Baker and Torres have released their debut single ‘Sugar In The Tank’ Over the weekend the new country music duo, Julien Baker and Torres released their anticipated debut…
Music Track By Track with Jitensha’s ‘Closing Statements’ by Evelyn Paige Jitensha walks us through the highs, lows, and weird moments that shaped Closing Statements. Hello Happy Mag readers! Jitensha here to take you through the moments and sounds that inspired…
