Music Thandi Phoenix crafts electro-pop gold on her self-titled EP by Luke Saunders Newtown local Thandi Phoenix is a singer-songwriter that’s quickly earning her place within the wider Australian music scene. Her self-titled debut reveals just how captivating her talent is, walloping you…
News Fingermae prove their Cat Is The Best Cat on punchy new track by Luke Saunders Sydney’s jazz punk outfit Fingermae always seem to make music which is full of fun, never taking itself too seriously. The trio’s latest release My Cat Is The Best Cat,…
News Check out what went down at the Happy Mag Issue 12 Launch by Sarah Gillard Over the weekend we put on our biggest party ever, inviting over 20 live acts to the Marly Bar in Newtown to celebrate the launch of Happy Mag Issue 12,…
News Get an exclusive first listen to the new Bon Iver album at these parties by Luke Saunders Bon Iver have just announced a bunch of worldwide listening parties where fans can hear the band’s new and highly anticipated album i,i before it comes out. The listening parties take…
News Live music is pumping this August at The Bank Hotel. Here’s what’s on by Luke Saunders As we roll into August, Newtown’s Bank Hotel is hitting us with a tonne of killer live acts. A well-established Sydney institution, The Bank is located right next to Newtown…
News Sydney Fringe Festival announce their mouthwatering 10th anniversary program by GK Singh This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the beloved Sydney Fringe Festival, with an exciting program having just been announced to mark the celebration. The festival will run all…
News Save the date: Newtown Festival is returning Sunday 10th November by Amy Kennett Save the date: On Sunday the 10th, November Camperdown Memorial Rest Park will host the annually awaited Newtown Festival. Home to our own Happy Mag Studios, Newtown is a…
News Unlocking The Doors celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Soft Parade with a new tour by Michael Godwin Wollongong-based The Doors cover band Unlocking The Doors have announced a three-date tour of NSW to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of The Soft Parade, the fourth studio…
News R.M.F.C at Waywards: an air-tight concoction of punky goodness by Raghav Iyer R.M.F.C have been on the top of our minds, and ever since they released their Hive EPs we’ve been aching to see them in action. Their tight fuzzy riffs, punchy drums…
Live News Check out what went down at the Happy Mag Issue 11 Launch by Happy On Friday night we launched Happy Mag Issue 11 with our biggest party ever. Here’s what went down when we took over the Marlborough Hotel. Over the weekend we put…
News Clear your calendars for The Bank Hotel’s supercharged May lineup by Evie Weily It’s time to clear your schedule because The Bank Hotel in Newtown has unveiled its May lineup, showcasing some of the hottest live music acts in Sydney to date. Located…
Partner Content WATCH: As It’s Told Episode 3 – Sindy Sinn by Happy If you’re into Aussie rock, you’ve seen Sindy Sinn’s work. For the final part of our As It’s Told series, meet Newtown’s coolest illustrator dude. As It’s Told: Myths…
News Space Carbonara are bringing their fuzzed-out psych around Australia this summer by Lara Smetannikov Hold onto your minds – Space Carbonara are due to launch their new album any time now and are putting on a tour for you to rock your socks out…
