Interviews Music When will Nikki Hill release new music? We pull up a chair for the new queen of rock n roll by Chloe Kay Richardson Dubbed ‘the new Queen of Rock & Roll,’ North Carolina native Nikki Hill and her boisterous band have been firing up the festival circuit with deep south soul since their first…
Live One of the final bands to play Newtown Social Club, Big Thief did the venue a justice they didn’t know it deserved by Alastair Cairns Late last year while on my way to work, I can remember scrolling through my social media news feed and coming to the realisation that another year had passed on…
News Fan of Nick Cave? Jordie Lane & The Sleepers are your next favourite storytellers, and they’re kicking off a huge Australian tour by Happy Melbourne folk group Jordie Lane & The Sleepers are busting out some huge news lately. Not only have they released Lane’s first music in 5 years, they’re also knocking off a very festival-heavy Aussie…
News Hanging out for Lisa Mitchell’s new album? Catch her performing new cuts and the classics on her Something About These Streets tour by Happy Platinum Aussie songstress Lisa Mitchell is in the tour bus once again. After a string of shows opening for California rockers Grouplove around Australia, Lisa is ditching the support position and…
Live Flying shoes, drunken mayhem and ratbag rock ‘n’ roll. We caught Skegss wreaking havoc on the Newtown Social Club by Emily Mathison After spending the last half month traveling the country for their Everyone Is Good At Something tour, Skegss finally stopped by Sydney last night and absolutely smashed the shit out…
Live If you see only one live band this year, it has to be Mangelwurzel and they proved why at Newtown Social Club by Sam Dawes It was quiet for a Saturday night in Newtown, aside from the occasional inebriated Kings Cross dropout, bringing his lifeless irritation elsewhere due to recent legislative force. Upon entering Newtown…
Interviews We quizzed Dappled Cities on their own music, and they didn’t do so well by Shayen de Silva Ahead of their first Sydney show in yonks, Dave Rennick and Tim Derricourt of Dappled Cities were put to the test on how well they knew their own music. But…
Live PHOTOS: Thee Oh Sees, Straight Arrows – Newtown Social Club • 15/01/2016 by Happy Thee Oh Sees + Straight Arrows – live at Newtown Social Club, Sydney • 15/01/2016 Photo Credit: Mitch Noakes For more info on live shows check out our gig guide!
News Sydney songstress Maples announces debut album and launch show by Emily Mathison Sydney based artist Maples has announced the release of her upcoming full length debut album, Two Worlds. Two Worlds intertwines acoustic and electronic influences, which has seen Maples travel and…
Lists Stop staring at Beiber’s Dick and Google these 6 gigs instead by Happy Damn, we’ve been feeling the heat all week! So why stop now? The weekend is here and there are gigs to be getting sweaty at. As always be sure to…
News Alpine share dreamy new single Shot Fox by Happy Never ones to disappoint, Alpine have released their lush new single Shot Fox. Along with this release comes a dreamy video directed by Tristan Jelleh, that delves into the subconscious of front-women…
Lists Still trying to prove you’re not a poser? Turn up at any one of these 6 gigs and you’ll be in like slim! by Happy Friday, synonymous with half-assed work, boozy dancing and trying to convince that foxy someone by the bar that having a dad-bod is actually sexy. If you’re not doing any of…
