Music LEISURE – ‘Side A’: EP Review by Happy Groovy and understated, Side A from New Zealand’s LEISURE is a perfect companion record to the warmer months at hand. The journey that started with Slipping…
Music LISTEN: Sola Rosa – ‘For The Mighty Dollar’ by Happy New Zealand’s Sola Rosa is on a funky hot streak, his latest single For The Mighty Dollar hitting in all the right ways. It’s the second…
Lists News New Zealand’s best new music right now by Tom Cameron From the Dunedin sound to some of the world’s most game-changing pop, New Zealand has always punched well above its weight when it comes to…
Music Introducing Bexy, New Zealand’s newest indie-pop jewel by Kayla McNicoll It’s not often that an up-and-coming artist from our dear Oceania makes an international impression so quickly, but New Zealand’s BEXY is doing just that. Harnessing…
Music Jed Parsons wants you to get a hobby, aside from ‘Playstation & Porn’ by Happy Even when he’s belting out heartfelt indie anthems, there’s a tongue-in-cheek quality to Jed Parsons that draws you in. It’s more obvious than ever on…
Lists News New Zealand’s best new music right now by Happy The world may have ground to a halt, but one scene certainly hasn’t. Music has become a solace for many fans, and some of New…
Lists News 5 artists defining New Zealand’s left-of-centre pop scene by Tom Cameron Despite their relatively small size, New Zealand has always boasted a world-class music scene. Whether it’s the country’s monumental support for the arts or it’s…
Music Introducing There’s A Tuesday and their sublime debut single ‘Piñata Head’ by Happy There’s A Tuesday are a brand new indie duo from New Zealand. They were called There’s A Tuesday Between A Monday And Between A Wednesday…
Music WATCH: Paddy Echo – Still Fall For You by Happy If you’ve got a penchant for New Zealand pop, this one’s for you. Fall into the gloomy, poignant and altogether beautiful world of Paddy Echo’s Still…
Features Lists News 5 Boutique Audio Manufacturers from New Zealand by Dan Shaw Though a nation with a small population, New Zealand has had an outsized impact on the music world. Ergo, they have quite a knack for…
Features Lists News New Zealand’s 10 Best Albums of 2019 by Dennis De Caires As a nation, Australia has developed something of a knack for claiming esteemed New Zealand musical talent as its own. Call it the ‘Crowded House…
Music WATCH: B O K E H – Options by Happy The multi-talented B O K E H has just unveiled Options, a dark pop hit infused with rhythmic beats and bass for days. Check out the…
Music Foley explode with colour on their dynamite new single Can’t Help The Way by Happy New Zealand pop duo Foley are on a roll-y. Their latest single is full of colour, optimism, and hooks that’ll latch onto you like two-sided…