Interviews Music News Meet Ben Marshall, the mastermind behind Sydney Opera House and Vivid LIVE festival by Tammy Moir Ben Marshall, the mastermind behind Sydney Opera House’s contemporary music scene, is a double threat: Head of Contemporary Music and curator of the renowned Vivid LIVE festival For nearly a…
Interviews Music News Simple Plan’s Chuck Comeau chats first-ever drum kit and “special relationship” with Aussie fans by Tom Disalvo Fresh off his band’s whirlwind tour Down Under last month, Simple Plan’s Chuck Comeau chats drumming, live shows, and his “special relationship” with Aussie fans. While he’d later form part…
Music News Three Aussie bands that we are digging right now by Happy Punk in all its forms, here are three alt – indie – pop – punk – Aussie bands we are digging right now In the sprawling realm of Aussie music,…
Music Rosalie Chilvers has no time for toxicity on new single ‘Ego Tripping’ by Tom Disalvo “If that guitar’s the love of your life,” Rosalie Chilvers sneers on Ego Tripping, “then no, I will never be your wife.” Rosalie Chilvers has offered a searing takedown of…
Music Gabe Ziro confronts his demons on new pop-punk single ‘Don’t Wanna Die’ by Tom Disalvo Gabe Ziro has made his debut with Don’t Wanna Die, an anthemic, punkish new single that navigates the complexities of mental health. Carried by rich synth sections, the single opens…
Music PREMIERE: DINNERSWORTH releases the charmingly graceless ‘Buried’ by Happy Thriving on exploration and gnawing on the energy of decades past, DINNERSWORTH stakes his claim in the pop-punk canon with ‘Buried’ Blake Deneweth, AKA DINNERSWORTH has been relentlessly embarking on…
Music News WATCH: Let The Wind Ups take you on a wild ride into unapologetic, raw, pop-punk territory by Tammy Moir The Wind Ups prove once again that they are architects of controlled anarchy, & masters of their own domain The Wind Ups are back with the video for their title…
Interviews Music News Pop-punk legends All time Low talk relentless evolution and the magic of collaboration by Happy Pop-punk legends All time Low talk relentless evolution and the magic of collaboration All Time Low made a pitstop at Happy Mag during their extensive national tour, bringing their legenadary…
Music IONA SKY are caught in the crossfire on new pop-rock single ‘Savior’ by Tom Disalvo IONA SKY have lamented being caught in the crossfire on Savior, a thumping pop-rock cut that serves as the band’s sophomore single. The single opens with the commanding vocals of…
Music Jon Ann spur the resistance with anthemic single F With Me by Happy With the pop-punk revival in full swing, Jon Ann capitalise fully on a scene that can never quite get enough. Self proclaimed pub rock and grunge outfit Jon Ann have…
Music Garage Noise chat ‘Innocent Scenes’, early days and ‘American Pie’ by Tom Disalvo “It was honestly just a really wholesome experience,” Garage Noise said of the genesis behind their new EP Innocent Scenes. Earlier this month, Garage Noise treated audiences to their stellar…
Music Human Dinosaur Machine defy classification on new single ‘Trash’ by Tom Disalvo Lismore band Human Dinosaur Machine walk the tightrope of whimsical pop and stirring grunge with just-released single, Trash. Only truly great artists can recognise the elasticity of genre. With…
Music Premiere: Apartment 99 embrace pop-punk revelry on new EP ‘Addicted’ by Tom Disalvo For some time now, Switzerland band Apartment 99 have been whetting appetites ahead of their latest project Addicted. In September, the four-piece rockers of Apartment 99 hinted in an interview…