Arts Tattoo artist Todd Bailey talks tattoo trends, inspirations and finding his style by Tom Disalvo “I’m seeing that becoming a trend — pulling away from social media, and seeking inspiration from real people in real time,” iconic tattooist Todd Bailey tells us With almost…
Music JAEZI talks ‘ELEV8’, Tomorrowland, and the power of “a good sleep in” by Happy Earlier this month, we shone a spotlight on the sunlit nostalgia that is ‘ELEV8’, the 2022 single from EDM artist JAEZI. The high-energy and propulsive track instantly recalls the bygone…
Music Artist on Artist: Milky Chance and The Beaches by Tom Disalvo Milky Chance and The Beaches swing by Happy for an Artist on Artist interview, fresh off the release of their collaborative single ‘Living In A Haze. Last month, Milky Chance…
Music Modern Life Elixir talk new album, Y2K revival and lotto tickets by Tom Disalvo We catch up with Canadian band Modern Life Elixir fresh off the release of their latest album ‘You Don’t Have To Shovel Sunshine’ By now we hope you’re all up…
Music Dan Maher chats life as a session guitarist and the one solo that “changed my life” by Tom Disalvo Life as a session guitarist requires versatility, dedication, and an ability “to take direction constructively,” at least according to seasoned professional Dan Maher. Over the course of his illustrious career,…
Music Interview: Psychoda say new single ‘Waste’ is “the fully-fledged sound” of the band by Tom Disalvo “It’s the first time where years of planning was used, no time or money spared,” Psychoda say of their latest single ‘Waste’. Earlier this year, we were treated to the…
Music Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir talk BASSINTHEGRASS, high-energy sets, and dance moves by Tom Disalvo We caught up with Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir ahead of their set at this year’s BASSINTHEGRASS festival We are inching ever-closer to the 2024 edition of BASSINTHEGRASS, which means…
Music Richard Green on the “very special feeling” of creating ‘The Circle Closes’ by Happy “Instruments for a composer are like brushes for a painter,” Richard Green says of the creation of his new EP ‘The Circle Closes’ Richard Green showcased the diversity of neoclassical…
Music Paul Corliss talks ‘Travels, Travails, Triumphs’, wanderlust, and the characters who live inside him by Happy Happy Mag digs into the artistry, songwriting and characters who inform Paul Corliss’ trio of singles Travels, Travails, Triumphs. Last week, we were treated to the blissful country rhythms and…
Music Havens chats ‘Fairy Tales’ and the creative force of heartbreak by Happy “It was a cathartic and therapeutic experience to put my feelings into words,” Havens says of the impetus behind Fairy Tales. Havens roared onto the airwaves earlier this month with…
Live Music News Get ready to commune with Jet at BASSINTHEGRASS 2024 by Tammy Moir BASSINTHEGRASS 2024 is gearing up to be an unforgettable festival, we caught up with Jet pre festival, to talk legacy, NT bands, and stage antics With Mindil Beach, serving as…
Music “When I feel something there, I just write:” Cholson chats ‘Truck N Boots and songwriting by Tom Disalvo Earlier this year we were treated to the husky vocals and rich harmonicas of Truck N Boots, the debut single from NSW singer-songwriter Cholson. Coasting on slide guitars and the…
Music Le Bongé look to the future with their unique blend of punk spirit and DIY ethos by Happy In the heart of Melbourne’s inner North pulses the vibrant energy of Le Bongé, a dynamic duo entrenched in the city’s punk and pub rock scene United by a friendship…