Features The story of Moondog: blind poet, Viking vagabond, genius composer by Luke Saunders New York City in the 1960s. A silent sentinel stands on the corner of West 54th Street and Sixth Avenue, in midtown Manhattan. A totemic…
Lists Zaliza deconstructs each track of her blissful new live EP ‘Paper Cave Session’ by Happy Zaliza takes us behind the hauntingly beautiful EP that was her literal Paper Cave Session, diving deeper into the story of the songs Phoenix River…
News Ruben Neeson and Hunch are hitting Waywards for a big farewell show by Luke Saunders If you were at Happy Mag’s 5th Birthday at the Kings Cross Hotel, or if you’ve lived in Sydney’s inner west of late, you might…
News Goth rock icons Bauhaus announce more reunion shows by Luke Saunders After what we thought was a one-off set of shows from legendary goth-rockers Bauhaus, the group has just announced two more reunion gigs. The UK outfit has…
Arts News Squeaky Flies in the Mud: a new David Lynch exhibition opens by Heidi Harrington-Johnson When I was introduced to the work of David Lynch during a film studies class at university, it was by virtue of his debut film…
Arts News This new art book chronicles the original paintings of Miles Davis by Luke Saunders Earlier this year, fans of Miles Davis were blessed with the posthumous release of a lost album Rubberband. The album’s cover, featuring an original painting by…
Music NY rapper, Eddy$tacks is solidifying his talent with new clip and single by Luke Saunders Eddy$tacks has backed it up after a brilliant debut album with a new single and clip for Never Trip. The chorus is catchy, the beat is…
News New York mayor offers $500,000 in grants to women in music by Sarah Gillard The New York Office Of Media And Entertainment (MOME) is offering $500,000 in grants to female-identified musicians and industry professionals. MOME commissioner Anne del Castillo…
News Brooklyn street renamed in honour of Notorious B.I.G. by Sarah Gillard Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, has now been honoured in his hometown of Brooklyn with a street being renamed after him. The Fulton Street intersection…
News A New York street corner has been named after Wu-Tang Clan by Luke Saunders Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has been honoured in their home neighbourhood in Staten Island this weekend. The group have been awarded with their very…
Interviews Photography Fake it ‘til you make it: chatting photography with Sophie Hur by Johanna Urbancik Based in New York City but originally from Brisbane, Sophie Hur’s catalogue amounts to a beautiful range of images that document her journey from acting…
News Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio are shutting down this year by Mia Hull Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio, which were made possible through Red Bull’s partnership with marketing firm Yadastar, will end in their current…
Arts News Thousands of unseen Warhol photographs to be made public; check them out by Happy Thousands of previously unseen Andy Warhol contact sheets and photographs are set to be made public this September. With material dating from 1976 to his death…
