Music News DAWK finds the sweet spot between lo-fi charm and heartbreak on ‘Wasting Away Here With You’ by Tammy Moir DAWK turns a deceptively breezy indie-rock track into something quietly devastating. Queensland has long been good at turning out punk, garage rock and sun-baked alternative noise. Lo-fi indie rock is…
News Six of the best reasons to visit Airlie Beach by Tammy Moir From live music and island escapes to rainforest swims and late nights, here are six very good reasons to visit Airlie Beach. You are obviously going for the white sand,…
Interviews Music News Mullet Moments with Toy Saints by Happy Toy Saints reveal how touring shaped their debut LP. Toy Saints recently sat down with Happy Mag for a wild chat. The Brisbane trio, Ethan, Deb, and Rory, reflected on…
Music News Big Red Bash festival searches for new location by Ginja Allen Toot toot, chugga chugga, Big Red Bash might have to travel far. Organisers of Queensland’s iconic outback music festival Big Red Bash are scrambling to find a new location for…
Music News Jimmy Barnes to headline 2026 Legends on the Lawn festival by Ginja Allen Barnesy, Birds of Tokyo, Baby Animals… what more could you ask for? The (working class) man, the myth, the legend, Jimmy Barnes will lead Queensland’s Legends on the Lawn festival…
News The developer who went bankrupt twice, and now wants to build a Trump Tower in Surfer’s Paradise by Parker Constantine Surfer’s Paradise has got everything – world-class waves, golden sand, and a… Trump Tower? Trump’s symbol of global domination: a steel and glass rectangle, emblazoned with his last name along…
News Ed Sheeran visits Ipswich; gets named honorary Co-Mayor by Alex Cooper I guess being a global superstar is one way to get elected. Global superstar Ed Sheeran transformed a routine tour stop into an unforgettable hometown celebration, surprising the city of…
Music News Suncorp Stadium set to double concert cap under new trial by Ginja Allen Brissy’s about to get way louder. Ed Sheeran’s just finished up 3 sold-out gigs at Brisbane’s Lang Park, AKA Suncorp Stadium over the weekend – and it’s just what the…
Arts Music Track by Track: Cardboard Cutouts break down their Raw & Relatable debut ‘Politics & Footy Tips’ by Alex Cooper From pub anthems to panic attacks, the Queensland rockers dissect their most personal album yet. Hailing from regional Queensland, Cardboard Cutouts blend raw, honest lyricism with punchy alt-rock energy, crafting songs that…
Music News Venues Jolly Roger Bar by Alex Cooper Where punk, rum, and rebellion collide Step into the Jolly Roger Bar in Fortitude Valley, and you’ll instantly feel the pulse of Brisbane’s alternative undercurrent. This isn’t just a bar—it’s…
Music News Venues Fortitude Music Hall by Alex Cooper Where Brisbane’s music legacy roars back to life Step into Fortitude Music Hall (FMH), and you’re walking into the resurrection of Brisbane’s live music soul. This art deco-inspired colossus, with its…
Music JACK DYLAN AND THE VILLAINS hit the road on sophomore single ‘Beyond The Banks’ by Tom Disalvo JACK DYLAN AND THE VILLAINS take us on a melancholic journey with their sophomore single, ‘Beyond The Banks’. JACK DYLAN AND THE VILLAINS have narrated a tale of loss and…
Music Layla Kay questions if she’s the ‘Supervillain’ on nostalgic pop-rock single by Tom Disalvo Layla Kay has come to terms with whether she is the hero of her own story on her resplendent new pop single, ‘Supervillain’. Brimming with nostalgic pop-rock flair, the single…
