Music New Zealand’s Just Janie Delves into The Muses Behind Muse and Musician by Happy Fresh off the scene, New Zealand’s Just Janie is making waves with her debut EP, “Muse and Musician.” While the concept of a muse is familiar to any musician, Janie…
Music Aotearoa It-Girl JessB Drops Her Debut Album ‘Feels Like Home’ by Annalise Lordess The up-and-coming R&B star has dropped her 12-track debut album on our laps via Say Less and Warner Music Australia Although it might be winter here in Australia, JessB’s highly…
Music Lucy Gray collects the memories of her life on poignant debut EP ‘Whole Life Waiting’ by Tom Disalvo Lucy Gray has collected the poignant memories of her life on ‘Whole Life Waiting’, a stirring six-track collection that marks the NZ artist’s debut EP With echoes of everyone from…
Music Sarah Valintine’s “Dancing” is a playful anthem perfect for letting loose and having fun by Tammy Moir Sarah Valintine’s new track ‘Dancing’ is here to sweep you off your feet and straight onto the dance floor This sparkling new gem from Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Sarah Valintine channels…
Music Sam Bambery reflects on his home city for NZ Music Month by Tom Disalvo In honour of NZ music month, Sam Bambery swings by to dissect his track ‘Doctor’ and share a playlist of homegrown favourites. Up-and-coming Aotearoa/New Zealand songwriter Sam Bambery has hometown…
Music “We’ve learnt to rely on each other’s strengths:” The Advocators chat collaboration and new album by Happy Fresh off their debut album, NZ duo The Advocators shine a light on songwriting and collaborating as “neither a dictatorship nor a democracy.” The Advocators made their mark with…
Music Listen to Groove Incorporated’s new single ‘Band of Gold’ by Tom Disalvo Released today, ‘Band of Gold’ is a slice of buttery reggae from New Zealand producer Groove Incorporated. Groove Incorporated has told the tale of a marriage in ruins on new…
Music Here’s five fresh tracks from Australia and NZ we can’t get enough of by Tom Disalvo From new previews of hotly-anticipated albums to sizzling night club heaters, here’s five fresh tracks from Aus and NZ that are stuck on repeat We’re always surprised here at the…
Music Listen to Muroki’s expansive new EP ‘Timezones’ by Tom Disalvo Hip-hop, indie and funk collide on Timezones, the new EP from Muroki. The New Zealand crooner swings by Happy to chat about the project. Muroki has released his latest EP,…
Music And$um chats new album and being “proud of the sound that I have created” by Tom Disalvo Earlier this month, we were treated to Late Night Down Brougham, the sprawling sophomore album from New Zealand’s And$um. Across fourteen tracks, the hip-hop artist sketches vivid characters and storylines,…
Music News Here’s Happy’s picks for the six must-see NZ acts at SXSW Sydney by Tom Disalvo Will Swinton, Who Shot Scott and Foley are among the starry batch of NZ musicians poised to steal the spotlight at SXSW later this month. As the first-ever edition of…
Music T. G. Shand shares the ultimate dreamy ladies playlist by Ella Sterland Step into the textural feast of NZ’s newest dream-pop icon T. G. Shand, and the inspirations that informed the dreamy EP We were very recently introduced to a world of…
Music VIDEO PREMIERE: Reiki Ruawai’s tribute to nature, ‘PAPATUĀNUKU’ by Ella Sterland This love letter to mother earth is a seamless blend of meaningful messaging and top-tier artistry. Reiki Ruawai, the gifted musician hailing from the vibrant West Coast of Raglan, has…
