Music Diving into HARTCOLE’s punk, indie, and cultural inspirations by Laura Gordon A look behind the curtain at the artists that shaped HARTCOLE’s heartfelt anthems and raw sound HARTCOLE is an unapologetically raw First Nations artist from Whadjuk Noongar Boodya, blending punk,…
Music Violet Lila shares the five songs that inspired her debut single ‘Change’ by Tom Disalvo By now, we hope you’re all across ‘Change’, the debut single from Meanjin/Brisbane singer-songwriter Violet Lila. An earnest indie rock anthem tracing the musician from self-doubt to empowerment, the ‘Change’…
Music Sanctuary Drive delve into the inspiration behind ‘Ink’ by Tammy Moir Sanctuary Drive, the rising stars of Goulburn’s music scene, take us behind the scenes of their latest single, ‘Ink’ Sanctuary Drive’s gritty anthem tackles the consequences of bad choices, but…
Music Danny G sorts through the tracks that inspired his latest EP ‘Interactions’ by Tom Disalvo Cole, Robert Glasper, and Miles Davis feature on Danny G’s playlist of inspirations for new EP ‘Interactions’. By now, we hope you’re up to speed with Danny G, the Sydney…
Music Orlando Caston shares the three songwriters who’ve guided his artistry by Happy When a musician calls Buddy Holly their “idol,” you know they’re the real deal. Below, Orlando Caston credits him and two others as “extremely influential.” It was clear upon the…
Music Take a deep dive into Ahc’s creative process and inspirations by Tammy Moir Join Ahc as she underscores the significance of visual storytelling, that allows each song its own distinct moment in her evolving body of work This month, Ahc treated us to…
Music Arni Mac shares the artworks that inspired her latest single ‘All My Fault’ by Tom Disalvo Earlier this month, Arni Mac delivered a scathing country rock ballad in the form of new single All My Fault. Dressing down a particularly troublesome suitor, All My Fault sees…
Music Lipline share their list of inspirations, from Hendrix to Iggy Pop by Tom Disalvo Silverchair, David Gilmour and more comprise Lipline’s list of ultimate creative muses. Even upon an initial listen of Lipline’s latest single, you’ll be able to hear traces of the musicians…
Music Kaikobad lists the tracks that inspired his new double single ‘Cornsilk / 14c clear’ by Happy By now you’re hopefully all up to speed with Perth musician Kaikobad. Fresh off the release of his heavenly double-single release with Cornsilk and 14c clear, the bedroom producer behind…
Music Introducing Jonte’s Inspirations: A Playlist Dive into Soul & Pop by Tammy Moir Queensland’s own Jonte is back with “Push My Buttons,” marking his first release since 2021. To give you a taste of the influences that shape his musical landscape, Jonte has…
Music Bergman, Wenders & Anton Corbjin inspire Wandering Blind’s ‘Only A Matter of Time’ by Happy Wandering Blind offer up the veritable dream run of inspiration that is behind their visualiser ‘Only A Matter of Time’ Gold Coast’s Wandering Blind effortlessly blend indie rock vibes with…
Music Halcyon Days & Pang: The Albums That Shape Matt Woodman’s World by Happy Drawing from a diverse musical palette, Matt Woodman shares the albums that ignited his creative spark. Nestled within Manchester’s lively music scene, 25-year-old singer-songwriter Matt Woodman presents his debut album,…
Music Behind the Scenes of Moon Worm’s New Single: ‘Peace of Mind’ by Ella Sterland Dive into the inspirations of Moon Worm, a Tame Impalary-Steve Lacyesque, dreamy wonderland of nostalgic bittersweet musings. Moon Worm is an ethereal indie rock band that has been captivating audiences…
