Music News Steven Drozd exits The Flaming Lips after 33 years by Alex Cooper A silent departure. The sonic architect behind The Flaming Lips’ psychedelic swirl for over three decades, has signalled a poignant and unceremonious exit. The multi-instrumentalist, absent from the stage since…
Music Levitation Room Release Live Session of Debut EP by Georgie Tancred Minds of Our Own Live Session Shared Los Angeles psychedelic rock outfit Levitation Room is set to reconnect fans with their roots by releasing a live session from their debut EP, Minds…
Music The quiet unraveling of Melting Reeds: Inside their songwriting process by Georgie Tancred HappyMag x Melting Reed on navigating their songwriting process Melting Reeds have been quietly building a reputation for crafting music that feels both intimate and expansive. Behind their lush, immersive…
Music MILKSICK become internet trolls on teeth-baring new single ‘Goblin’ by Tom Disalvo “Goblin is a warning,” Melbourne band MILKSICK said of their teeth-baring new psych-rock single MILKSICK have today (March 1) released their sophomore single Goblin, a blistering slice of retro psych-rock….
Music Listen: Misty Lanes quintessential drop of fuzzy psych rock ‘Would You Believe’ by Happy Sydney’s own Misty Lanes takes a deep dive into the harmonies and fuzz of the 60s with ‘Would You Believe’ Eora’s vibrant 1960s rock revivalist project, Misty Lanes, is making…
Music Levitation Room unveils “Scene for an Exit” pure psych funk gold by Happy Levitation Room resurfaces with their latest sonic masterpiece, “Scene for an Exit” After a three-year break, Los Angeles’ psych rock veterans, Levitation Room has returned with a refreshed take on…
Music Teresa Green releases hip swaying single ‘Shake Like The Phasmid’ by Happy Shake Like The Phasmid is psychedelic rock outfit, Teresa Green’s latest groovy tune to kickstart the summer. Hailing from Sydney’s Inner West is Teresa Green, which is a band that…
Music Tasche and the Psychedelic Roses take us through their self-titled LP track-by-track by Happy Tasche and the Psychedelic Roses take us through the throes of living in a man’s world as women with their intoxicating self-titled album. Forged from the rhythm, joy, and despair…
Interviews Fungas are finding creative way to promote Newy’s music scene by Lochie Schuster Psych-rock four-piece Fungas have made their intentions clear with their funky, fuzz-filled debut album Locate 0. Fungas is the passion project of Newy mates Charlie Ross, Frazer McDonald, Kevin Flegg,…
Music News Video PREMIERE: Superswan treats fans to new video for ‘Sweet Hearts in Love’ by Lochie Schuster Geelong psychedelic pop artist Superswan has followed up the release of his debut album with the dreamy new video for single Sweet Hearts in Love. It’s been six months since…
Music News Oskar Thomas channels an eclectic combination of Pink Floyd and Frank Ocean with ‘It’s Just Us, We Are Stardust’ by Lochie Schuster The latest offering from Oskar Thomas, It’s Just Us, We Are Stardust, will be welcomed by both rock fans and RnB lovers alike. You’ve probably heard the word genre-defying thrown…
Music WHARVES take listeners on a psych-indie trip in ‘Pressure Off’ by Dan Shaw Blooming with retro colours, but delivered with a hard indie-rock edge, Pressure Off is the latest satisfying single from WHARVES. Since emerging from the New South Wales North coast a…
Music Luke Hansen’s ‘Lament’ is a gorgeous trip through spacious psychedelia by Happy Luke Hansen is a young Sydney artist on the rise. His brand new single, Lament, puts a unique twist on colourful, atmospheric psych-rock. Since emerging last year with his Simple Minds EP,…
