Music Mer/Lo find their sound on ‘cheap’ by Happy This is Melbourne’s psychedelic underground. Melbourne’s MER/LO have been quietly building something special since their 2021 formation, and their latest EP cheap arrives as a defining statement from a band…
Music Adrian J transforms personal heartbreak into cinematic beach-pop on ‘Oceanside’ by Happy A deeply personal confession wrapped in widescreen pop textures. Adrian J has built his artistic identity on something increasingly rare in modern pop: emotional honesty that feels unmanufactured. As a…
Music Step into Jean Elliot’s Devil’s Wilderness with ‘Beneath Your Sun’ by Tammy Moir The Australian bush has never needed much help feeling slightly menacing. From Wake in Fright to Picnic at Hanging Rock, it has long been a dependable setting for bad decisions,…
Film and TV News The Odyssey Review: Christopher Nolan has made one of the greats by Tammy Moir Christopher Nolan understood exactly why The Odyssey has lasted 3,000 years. Homer’s Odyssey has survived close to 3,000 years of retellings, translations and people insisting their interpretation is the correct…
Food Happy Places News Yulli’s Yum Cha review – 18 years in it still feels like Yulli’s by Tammy Moir Bottomless tea, very good dumplings and absolutely no need for fake prawns. There has been a vegan yum cha-shaped hole in Sydney since Bodhi served its final dumpling back in…
Lists News Pro Audio Pedal Month 2026 by Happy The pedals that made the biggest noise during Pedal Month From boutique builders and handmade circuits to modern takes on classic effects, these are the pedals that caught our attention…
Arts News Gantanter Singh Gill steals the show in My Fair Lawyer by Tammy Moir The play itself is a breezy, old-school comedy, but the biggest revelation of the night was the venue. Somehow, despite living in Sydney for years, I’d never actually been to…
Music One man, one keyboard, infinite horizons: Julian Weir unbound by Happy Using a keyboard as his entire ensemble, Weir breaks the mould of one-man-band clichés to produce an album that is evocative, authentic, and thrillingly free. In an age of grid-snapped…
Music MavAngelo’s ‘ALTER EGO’ Unravels the Truth Behind Heartbreak by Alex Cooper Bedroom records, big truths. There’s a moment on MavAngelo’s ‘ALTER EGO’ where the weight of the entire EP shifts. It happens on the final track, ‘Lost,’ when the truth lands…
Music JaBulani’s ‘WHO’S NEXT’ and the art of patient evolution by Happy JaBulani’s latest single is a masterclass in organic growth, proving that the best music takes time. In a word obsessed with fleeting aesthetics and algorithmic trends, Melbourne-based artist JaBulani emerges…
Music South of France’s expansive new album is a psychedelic journey through the soul by Happy Jeff Cormack’s ambitious 32-track opus blends indie pop, neo-soul, and global influences into a cohesive masterwork. Jeff Cormack, the creative force behind South of France, isn’t just another musician climbing…
News Halsey hasn’t forgotten Anthony Fantano’s ‘Main Character Syndrome’ remark by Zachariah Tritisniotis The internet’s most hated internet nerd? Anthony Fantano is known to many as the internet’s busiest music nerd, but his antics and harsh reviews over the years have lent him…
Music Ready to Love: Martina Andrea’s Cinematic Pop-Rock Statement by Alex Cooper The Italian rising star channels ’80s glamour and emotional honesty in her stunning new music video. Italian pop-rock sensation Martina Andrea Migliore is making waves with her latest single ‘Ready…
