Film and TV Music News Pop Culture A$AP Rocky reveals he got rejected from the club the night he met Rihanna (and shares the most wholesome Tim Burton story ever) by Tammy Moir The Harlem rapper dropped by Fallon to chat Don’t Be Dumb, German design obsessions, and the morning ritual that convinced him Tim Burton was the one. A$AP Rocky has officially…
Music News Pro Audio Hot Chips: The Fresh Creator Series – jnr. by Tammy Moir Sydney musician jnr. shares his DIY studio, new music, and creative setup. Our latest Hot Chips visits Sydney musician Ben Siva – better known as jnr. – in his Surry…
Film and TV News Matt Damon just revealed Netflix’s new film formula by Alex Cooper Distracted? Netflix got you. Matt Damon pulled back the curtain on Netflix’s modern movie formula, attributing it to the distracted living-room viewer. He explained that the streamer now urges filmmakers…
Books News Dark Desert Road: Tim Ayliffe’s gripping new thriller takes on family, extremism and the Australian outback by Tammy Moir We talk Dark Desert Road, writing, extremism, and family in an exclusive chat with Tim Ayliffe Tim Ayliffe has long been one of Australia’s sharpest voices in crime fiction, and…
Music Courtney Jane turns doubt into a Funky Declaration by Alex Cooper An anthem for self-belief. Christchurch singer-songwriter Courtney Jane transforms a moment of personal doubt into a universal anthem with her vibrant new single, ‘What a Waste.’ The track, a pre-release…
Music News Adam Sandler reveals his love for Hole’s ‘Live Through This’ by Alex Cooper Angsty Gilmore? Adam Sandler has revealed a lifelong passion for Hole’s seminal 1994 album Live Through This. The revelation came during a joint interview with George Clooney for NME, where Sandler nostalgically…
Music Afs Williams on Wasted, Chaos & Sydney Nights by Tammy Moir If there’s one thing Afs Williams isn’t short on, it’s energy. The Egyptian-born, Sydney-based genre‑smasher has been quietly building a rep as one of Australia’s most free‑form creatives, bending rap,…
Music Inside The Silver Palms: Late-Night Jam Sessions, Lakefront Days, and the Making of Guppy by Tammy Moir The Silver Palms talk Guppy, creative breakthroughs, shroom-trip songcraft, and why escaping to rural Wisconsin is the dream. The Silver Palms are a group of friends who somehow turned late‑night…
News Watch Billy Corgan realise he has no idea who Geese is by Tammy Moir Billy Corgan proving once again why he’s one of rock’s eternal cool kids, even when faced with a band he’s never heard of Billy Corgan is one of those rare…
News Carla Geneve turns letting go of perfection into a work of art by Tammy Moir With Don’t Be Afraid, Carla Geneve is showing exactly why she’s one of Australia’s most vital songwriters. Inspired by Seamus Heaney’s final words, Carla Geneve’s third album Don’t Be Afraid…
News It’s a wrap on Country Music Month at Happy Mag by Tammy Moir Live sessions, interviews, and new talent, this month was all about Aussie country. October has been all about celebrating Australian country music, and we’ve loved being in the thick of…
Interviews Music News Angela Ken & MAKI: The Filipino pop stars redefining OPM by Tammy Moir Angela Ken and MAKI are leading the charge for a new OPM generation Fresh from their SXSW Sydney sets, Angela Ken and MAKI are proving why they’re two of the…
Music jeline on falling out of love with music (and turning it into a song) with Jack Hegarty by Tammy Moir Pōneke’s own, jeline, talks ‘losing all of me’ and her creative process with Jack Hegarty jeline is giving us an inside look at her new single ‘losing all of me’…