Features Music Sports From Nardcore to Pop-punk: A complete guide to Skate punk by Cooper Marix-Evans What is Skate punk? Is it a rodent creature dwelling in the sewers of our streets, or is it sincerely less sinister? The label put on skate culture in the…
Music Suffer The Evenue unleash on teeth-baring EP ‘Vol 2. Superdeader’ by Tom Disalvo If Suffer The Evenue’s new EP ‘Vol 2. Superdeader’ is this good, then ‘Vol 3.’ can’t come soon enough. Suffer The Evenue have upped the ante with ‘Vol 2. Superdeader’,…
Features Music Sports How hip-hop, hardcore and punk music defined skateboarding videos (and vice versa) by Tom Disalvo The widespread and subversive influence of skate culture on fashion, film, art and music is often overlooked. Operating as a counterculture which carries a specific energy and attitude, the influence…
Music Three-piece Pacific Palms rockers Dead Crow unleash their deadly new EP Kamikaze by Tammy Moir NSW’s hardcore powerhouse, Dead Crow blend Turnstile’s energy on Kamikaze EP, defining modern hardcore royalty. FKA JOHNNY HASH, Dead Crow channel Baltimore outfit Turnstile in their hardcore explosion Kamikaze. One…
Music Takaicardia share their no-skip playlist of “punk grunge metal” by Happy Turnstile, Silverchair and Potion comprise Takaicardia’s ultimate playlist of tracks that get them “ready for war.” Earlier this month, we were treated to the thrashy stoner rock of Takaicardia’s latest…
Music Swiss hardcore five-piece Insanity61 drop bruising anti-patriarchal anthem ‘Kick The Bucket’ by Happy ‘Kick The Bucket’ feature Insanity61 doing what they do best as a premier Swiss hardcore band – delivering angry social criticism blended with fun riffs and wit. Backed by a…
Music News Abreact unleash fierce new single ‘Honesty’ ahead of upcoming LP by Amy Davidson Victorian hardcore band, Abreact share high-octane hit, Honesty ahead of forthcoming album, Deceivers Are Coming. Abreact have unveiled a ferocious new headbanger, Honesty lifted off their second album, Deceivers Are…
Music LISTEN: Coriky – ‘Too Many Husbands’ by Luka Simonetti Coriky, a blistering trio consisting of Fugazi members, have released the second single to their self-titled debut album set for digital release on Dischord Records on June 12. Check out…
Live Japam ask How’s my EP? We reckon it’s pretty damn good, and they’re coming to pour it all over you on tour in May by Sam Dawes What is it about chaos and sonic violence that keeps us coming back for more? Perhaps the cathartic release of ten-tonne riffs and hailstorm drums are sending us down a…
Music Like a stampede, Hands Like Houses’ Dissonants is an unstoppable force by Elizabeth Browne Since their formation in 2008, Canberra band Hands Like Houses have established themselves as one of Australia’s most successful rock acts. Their 2012 debut album Ground Dweller debuted at 141 on…
News Refused release new video for Dawkins Christ by Happy Refused had released the video for their latest single Dawkins Christ. The track is set to be featured on their upcoming album Freedom. Set to be released June 30th via Epitah,…
Interviews Interview with Iceage by Jonty Czuchwicki Happy had a candid chat with Dan from Iceage, all the way in Copenhagen. His thick English accent and laidback attitude made for a great conversation about influences and side…
Music Break Even – Young and Bright by Shayen de Silva Punk and hardcore has always been a hard nut to crack. By it’s nature alone, it is genre that is populated by songs full of anger, angst and apathy. It…
