News Painting of My Time: Floodlights’ soaring evolution into post-punk and art rock by Tammy Moir Floodlights’ highly anticipated album showcases their evolution from raw rock ‘n’ roll to post-punk and art rock. Floodlights, the post-punk and art rock powerhouse hailing from Melbourne, have unveiled their…
News Prepare for an epic night of gothic melancholy: The Cure announces 2023 North American tour! by Tammy Moir Get ready to break out your black attire and hairspray, because the legendary post-punk pioneers, The Cure, are embarking on a highly-anticipated tour of North America! Oh, you’re in for…
Music News St Heartless release six track EP ‘The Bite’ by Tammy Moir Post-punk revival is as prevalent as ever, and thankfully, it is a genre that looks set to stay. Hailing from Western Sydney’s ever-growing music scene, St Heartless is proving that…
Music Loose Fit drop riotous post-punk bop ‘Social Graces’ off upcoming debut LP by Manning Patston Social Graces from Loose Fit takes groovy post-punk and mashes it with delicious absurdity. Anxiety has never sounded so off-kilter. Did you find the switch from complete lockdown to COVID safe…
Music News Viagra Boys guitarist Benjamin Vallé dead at 47 by Hamish Stephen Benjamin Vallé, a founding member of the Stockholm-based post-punk band Viagra Boys, has passed away at 47. Viagra Boys released a statement along with a collection of photos of Benjamin…
Features Talking Heads – ‘Remain in Light’: Why It Mattered by Max Mahood Talking Heads’ Remain in Light expanded the vernacular of rock, embracing an experimental approach to a style that had become bloated on ego. It’s an album that regularly appears on many ‘greatest…
Music Bravo Bonez releases groovy and politically-charged LearningToDive single, ‘Tainted’ by Manning Patston Bravo Bonez has released another ’80s-inspired bop, Tainted, boasting a killer post-punk chorus and gorgeous ambient production. Bravo Bonez has become a bit of a household name here at Happy…
Music News LISTEN: Flowertruck – ‘Sing Along to Your Life’ by Happy After a two-year hiatus, Sydney’s golden kids Flowertruck are back on the scene. Sing Along To Your Life is awash with the band’s trademark post-punk-meets-Australiana glow. Both nostalgic and forward-looking,…
Music PREMIERE: Weeknites spin a coming-of-age song into a gritty, post-punk banger on their new single by Emily Elvish Weeknites have served up a coming-of-age anthem that any indie-rock lover would happily sink their teeth into. Weeknites are back with their fresh and powerful new single, Body Temp Spirits….
Music Video WATCH: Viagra Boys – ‘Ain’t Nice’ by Luka Simonetti Viagra Boys have announced their new album, Welfare Jazz, set for release early next year (January 8). In anticipation, the Swedish post-punks have dropped Ain’t Nice as a single alongside…
Music News The Cure have finished their first album in over a decade by Ben Hansen The Cure are gearing up to release their first album in over a decade after lead singer Robert Smith revealed quarantine allowed him to finally complete it. Quarantine has been…
Music LISTEN: New Order – ‘Be a Rebel’ by Claudia Schmidt New Wave icons New Order have released their first new music in five years, a track named Be A Rebel. Originally slated to drop at the same time as their now-postponed North…
Music WATCH: Gorillaz ft. Robert Smith – ‘Strange Timez’ by Claudia Schmidt After teasing a collaboration earlier this week, electropop and post-punk royalty meet in the middle with this politically charged offering from none other than the Gorillaz and The Cure’s Robert…
