Music News Pro Audio Watch Marlin’s Dreaming Perform ‘Outwards Crying’ Live from Happy by Tim McArtney Marlin’s Dreaming Performs ‘Outwards Crying’ Live From Happy PRESENTED BY New Zealand indie folk rock band Marlin’s Dreaming swung by our new studio, Noise Machines,…
Music Embracing sonic splendor: Benjamin Mack’s enigmatic journey with ‘Dark in the Day by Tammy Moir In the swirling depths of indie alt rock-pop, where sonic exploration reigns supreme, a mesmerizing new track emerges, captivating the senses and leaving a lasting…
Features Music Why it mattered: Lorde’s ‘Pure Heroine’ by Tom Disalvo In honour of New Zealand music month, Happy Mag is taking a look back at one of the country’s shiniest anti-pop stars. Nearing a decade…
Music Sylvee traverses dark-pop and piano balladry on sophomore EP ‘Downpour’ by Tom Disalvo Across six tracks, Sylvee’s new EP Downpour spans dark-pop anthems to tender piano ballads, with ample room for social commentary and more intimate vignettes. Sylvee…
News Fazerdaze releases ‘Flood Into’ a journey of love, loss and personal reclamation by Tammy Moir After capturing our attention in 2017 with ‘Lucky Girl’, Fazerdaze has once again swept us off our feet with the new single ‘Flood Into’. New…
Music News Jupiter Projects talk passion and early inspiration with Bandi by Happy It’s official, Jupiter Project are delivering the best music this side of the Tasman, and all the proof you need is in their latest collab…
Music News Bandi & Jupiter Project share new single, ‘WGMI (We Gon Make It)’ by Amy Davidson Bandi and Jupiter Project have unleashed a vibrant, dreamy, collaborative pop hit, WGMI (We Gon Make It). Kiwi-Brazilian songstress, Bandi has joined forces with New…
Music News Margaret Urlich, ARIA-winning NZ artist, dies aged 57 by Amy Davidson Margaret Urlich, 57, has passed away after a two-year cancer battle. The NZ-born, Australia-based singer died in her NSW home yesterday. ARIA-winning artist, Margaret Urlich,…
Interviews P.H.F. on honouring his late friend Reuben with new record, ‘Purest Hell’ by Happy P.H.F. AKA Joe Locke has already made waves on an international stage, and now he’s back with his most intimate album yet, Purest Hell. Tāmaki Makaurau/Aukland-based…
Music News MCK shares tearjerker, ‘An Honest Mess’ from upcoming album by Daniel Alex MCK challenges you to not think about your ex on her latest heartfelt single, An Honest Mess, which comes dripping in feels. MCK channels her…
Interviews Music BENEE is more charming, astute and venerable than ever by Chloe Maddren BENEE has pushed through the hardest times to create another astounding body of work with her new EP, LYCHEE. BENEE told us about checking in…
Interviews Music ‘Space Island’ by BROODS will expand your imagination and dilate your soul by Chloe Maddren BROODS have just released their new album, Space Island, an intricate and emotional rollercoaster that will take you to another world. We caught up with the…
Interviews Music Introducing Sit Down In Front, New Zealand’s answer to ‘good old fashioned punk rock’ by Happy Sit Down In Front consists of three childhood mates from Gisborne. Their unique surfy punk is hard, fast, youthful, and dangerously infectious. The tale of…
