Music FIST’s ‘Venomous Touch’: A Raw, Genre-Fluid Heartbreaker by Alex Cooper FIST proves they’re more than just noise with Venomous Touch Newcastle’s most unrelenting live act, FIST, has returned with their third single, Venomous Touch, and it’s a bold departure from their usual…
Film and TV Live Music News Casting Call For Green Day Fans by Cooper Marix-Evans Do you love Green Day? Do you want to get paid to attend a Green Day live show? Well, You might just be in luck Green Day have just announced…
Film and TV News Interview: A Chat with ‘Head South’ director Johnathan Ogilvie by Cooper Marix-Evans We had a chance to have a quick chat with film director Johnathan Ogilvie about his upcoming punk movie Head South Have you ever listened to punk and thought, I…
Music Messy Hera vow to ‘Put it To an End’ on riotus new punk single by Tom Disalvo Messy Hera are done with men who make them feel uncomfortable and ultimately angry, as their latest track ‘Put it To an End’ proves. The riotous punk track sees the…
Music News Seminal No Wave legend James Chance never chased mainstream success: Here are five of his most essential tracks by Tammy Moir James Chance and the Contortions pioneered the No Wave Punk Jazz scene, a genre that is chaotic, and poetical as fuck James Chance, who passed away just two days ago…
Music Artist on Artist: Frank Turner & Teenage Joans bond over new single ‘Girl From The Record Shop’ by Tammy Moir Fresh off a new release, our fav punks get together for chat about ‘Girl From A Record Shop,’ first records, fav bands and everything in between UK punk legend Frank…
Features Music Sports How hip-hop, hardcore and punk music defined skateboarding videos (and vice versa) by Tom Disalvo The widespread and subversive influence of skate culture on fashion, film, art and music is often overlooked. Operating as a counterculture which carries a specific energy and attitude, the influence…
Music News The Ramones are suing Pete Davison & Netflix for lack of approval by Happy The Ramones: their simplicity was genius, their melodies catchy as candy, and their spirit pure, unadulterated punk rock royalty We love The Ramones, not just for their leather jackets, buzzsaw…
Music Lady Lazarus just want to be left alone with their Pint of VB by Caitlin Norris Coining their own offical slogan with We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Ready For A Beer, Lady Lazarus are here to subvert expectations and set their own path alight Australian punk…
Music Delve into the practical toolkit of punk artist DINNERSWORTH by Tammy Moir This gear list isn’t extravagant; it’s the practical toolkit of a punk artist reshaping the genre with genuine artistry. Since ’16, Blake Deneweth, a Twin Cities, MN troubadour, has been…
News 37 years ago this month the debut Beastie Boys record was released. What effect did it have on music history? by Happy Thirty- seven years ago this month, the Beastie Boys released their debut studio album Licensed To Ill. What place does it have in music history? The Beastie Boys defined a rhythm…
Music Holloway recount their ‘four eras’ as a punk band in constant flux by Tom Disalvo Holloway run-through the stylings and themes that defined each of their musical eras, and share an alternative music video exclusively for Happy Mag. Few bands are skilled at the art…
Music We sit down with The Honesty to dissect their debut album, ‘The Bridge’ by Happy Join us as we unravel the stories, influences, and creative processes behind The Honesty’s “The Bridge” From the vibrant music scene of Sacramento, The Honesty makes their mark with their…
