Music News NSW Music Prize unveils its first-ever finalists – and the lineup is stacked by Happy NSW’s hottest acts score nods in the first-ever NSW Music Prize Fifteen of NSW’s most exciting acts have just been named finalists for the inaugural NSW Music Prize — Australia’s…
News Spotify launches Venue Pages in NSW to support local live music by Tammy Moir A new hub for local gigs – Spotify’s Venue Pages launch in Sydney Say what you will about Spotify, but with Facebook Events all but disappearing, this new feature might…
News NSW’s live music venues are finally getting a voice by Happy NSW’s Live Music Venues Alliance unites independent venues to protect and grow the state’s live music scene NSW’s independent live music scene has a new ally. The Live Music Venues…
News NSW Music Prize unveils judging panels and nominations committees by Happy Get to know the judges behind the first-ever NSW Music Prize The inaugural NSW Music Prize is on its way this November, marking the launch of the biggest music prize…
News Venues Towradgi Beach Hotel by Max Mandile TBH is a live music haven on a Friday night Towradgi (tuh-roj-ee) is a fairly quiet suburb in Wollongong known for two things: the infamous Towradgi Hump and the bustling…
News Venues The Servo by Happy From pumping petrol to pumping bands, The Servo delivers Once an abandoned service station, now a lively music venue in the heart of Port Kembla: The Servo Food Truck Bar,…
Lists News NSFW 10 Best Nudist Beaches in NSW for a Free & Easy Escape by Laura Gordon Sun’s Out, Buns Out! Your ultimate guide to shedding more than just stress at NSW’s best clothing-optional beaches Forget tan lines—NSW’s best nudist beaches offer sun, surf, and total liberation….
Music News Sound NSW delivers State of the Scene 2024 Report, paving the way for a 10-Year contemporary music strategy by Tammy Moir We at Happy take live music pretty seriously, not only does it feed creativity and spread all round joy, but it creates a helluva lot of jobs. Sound NSW has…
Music The Spindrift Saga span the reaches of rock music on new album ‘Rubble and Stone’ by Tom Disalvo The Spindrift Saga have crystallised their decades-long career into its purest form on their latest album Rubble and Stone An alternative rock masterpiece, the 11-track collection stays true to the…
Music Cash Savage and the Last Drinks share roadtrip playlist of “synth noise stuff” and “masterpiece” albums by Tom Disalvo Tina Turner, Loose Fit and more comprise Cash Savage and the Last Drinks’ ultimate road trip playlist, shared exclusively for Happy Mag. Later this month, Cash Savage and the Last…
Magazine News Announcing Happy Mag Issue 17: The Western Sydney Issue by Happy Happy Mag Issue 17 where we celebrate Western Sydney’s trailblazing artists and music scene! Get ready to dive headfirst into the electric pulse of Western Sydney’s vibrant scene as Happy…
News NSW Musos Rejoice: The new Labor Government is pledging $103 to the music industry by Chelsea Howard A huge investment from Labor is about to transform NSW’s music scene for the better. Chris Minns is now NSW’s new Labor leader and with that big change is expected…
News Pop Culture Weird Twitter reaction to Port Macquarie council’s terrifying Christmas tree is priceless by Tom Disalvo Twitter has reacted after the local council of Port Macquarie Hastings unveiled a decidedly underwhelming Christmas tree. The NSW town held its annual Christmas Fair last Friday (December 2), and…
