News Nick Cave shares his advice on how to write a song by Charlie Young The legend himself, Nick Cave, gives advice on how to write a song and publishes new lyrics via his Red Hand Files. It appears Nick Cave has been answering more…
Interviews Music Adam Kneale chats ‘5:21’ and the constant evolution of his sound by Happy Melbourne producer Adam Kneale took five to tell us the story of his latest single 5:21. Full of shimmering disco hooks and buttery grooves, it’s a track that lives long…
Interviews Pro Audio Dan Farber on the power of intent and personal connections by Tim McArtney Dan Farber has been working with Tkay Maidza for over six years. They are best friends and that personal connection is key to his success as an in-demand writer and…
Features Pro Audio Linda Perry: from frontwoman to finding success behind the scenes by Emily Suine You’ve heard Linda Perry belt out “What’s going on?” in the 4 Non Blondes worldwide hit What’s Up? But she’s found even more success behind the console. When you think of…
Features Pro Audio ‘Strange Fruit’ and Sinatra: the extraordinary legacy of Billie Holiday by Emily Suine Everyone knows the swinging, swooning voice that belongs to Billie Holiday. But the life of the jazz legend was filled with more than song. Billie Holiday was a firey, foul-mouthed…
News Pro Audio What the Pharrell vs Marvin Gaye court case can warn us about in 2021 by Oliver Newland With ‘Big Business’ involved in the Music Copyright system, suits can often look more like a hand of poker, than a legal dispute. Over the past 8 years, there’s been…
Music Esoteric break down how they write and produce their synth-pop bangers by Emily Elvish For months, there’s been one question on your mind: how do Esoteric write their banging tunes? Don’t worry, Happy’s got the answers. It’s no exaggeration when we say that we’ve…
Features Health 10 tips on maintaining a healthy workflow as a part-time musician by Luke Saunders To use the words of the great Nick Cave, “If you don’t write it, someone else will. Is that what you want? If not, get to it.” It really doesn’t get…
Features Songwriting tips from the greats: Rilke, Cohen, Cave and Waits by Luke Saunders How to write a song. As someone with almost no authority on the subject I won’t attempt to lecture you from my pinched and narrow views. Instead I’ve compiled a…
Music JOSHUA explores toxic masculinity in illuminating new single The Boys by Luke Saunders Hailing from Mandurah, Western Australia, JOSHUA is a budding artist within the Australian music scene, exploring the realms of pop, RnB and electronica. After a string of meticulously created remixes,…
Partner Content 5 tips for finishing that song you should have finished months ago by Happy You stare at your song’s filename. GoodSong.2016.EDIT5.VOCALMIX.FINAL-3.EDIT2. It’s in a sad, sad folder where only your most angry, obsessive and most heart-wrenchingly imperfect compositions live. Every musician has that one…
Interviews Pro Audio Going DIY: Last Dinosaurs break down the making of ‘Yumeno Garden’ by Nick Stillman Last Dinosaurs are heroes of Australian indie rock. A decade into their career they’ve released three excellent records, the latest being Yumeno Garden. The album sees the band navigating new…
Partner Content Always wanted a career in the music industry? Here’s how you can get things started by Happy Pursuing a career in the music industry can be a tough task. It can often feel like an impenetrable world, but we’re here to tell you that it’s not impossible….
