Music Skegss dream big on electrifying new single ‘Fantasising’ by Caitlin Hely Skegss are back with a feel-good new single and video clip Fantasising, their first release since Under The Thunder. The much loved Aussie surf-rock trio Skegss are back with their…
Features Pixies – ‘Bossanova’: Why It Mattered by James Peppercorn Following a gruelling and self-destructive tour supporting their 1989 masterpiece Doolittle, Pixies were on the brink of collapse. Nervous exhaustion from consistent gigging plus bitter in-fighting between Black Francis and…
Music Scoot The Loot serve up surf-rock gold on their latest single ‘Nosebleed’ by Emily Elvish There’s something so compelling about surf-rock. Larger than life choruses, a sun-soaked aesthetic, and quintessential hooks all combine to create the perfect sonic; one that’s both nourishing and vibrant at…
Music SHORES trace the sharp edges of punk on ‘She Gets What She Wants’ by Emily Elvish There’s something about SHORES that’s immediately captivating. Since their formation in 2019, the Brisbane band have been spinning painfully relatable experiences into an addictive blend of rock, blues, punk, and…
News Skegss announce special world tour for next month! by Luka Simonetti After releasing their latest single, Under The Thunder, Skegss have announced that they’ll be playing a string of shows at the Brunswick Picture House in northern NSW. With coronavirus restrictions…
Music Beachware offer an unpredictable slice of surf-rock mastery with new single ‘Arcade’ by Emily Elvish Kiwi power-pop connoisseurs Beachware have punched through surf-rock, indie and DIY stylings with their latest track Arcade. As the first single from their upcoming debut LP, the five-piece outfit have elevated their…
Interviews Hey Baby chat their new EP, Pixies, and their dream 70’s gig by Happy Brisbane’s surf-punk quartet Hey Baby have released their new EP Sun Break; all energy and no fucks. We caught them in a rare moment of seriousness and chatted about the…
Music PREMIERE: Bone Graft drop their mind-bending debut album ‘Caveman Brain Jam’ by Luke Saunders Sydney based outfit Bone Graft have just released their debut album Caveman Brain Jam; an eleven-track garage spectacular oozing with 1960s surf vibes and good old fashioned rock and roll….
Music Dear Doonan’s debut album will send you tripping on a sun-bleached psych daze by Luke Haggart Dear Doonan are back with their debut full-length album. This record is a self-titled stomper of a record, soaked in deliciously groovy psychedelia Dear Doonan makes us feel like we’ve…
Music Oakley Boyd proves his talent and creative force in new single by Happy Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Oakley Boyd has followed up his debut album with a red hot single, Dancin! And that’s exactly what this song will make you do. Drenching in optimism and…
Interviews Music We chat with Sky In July about surf-rock, dream concerts and lonely hermits by Happy When we bumped into Sky In July’s debut EP a few weeks back it took us straight Home. The blend of spacey guitar, stacked synths and surf rock took us straight…
Music Sky in July unveil their charmingly laid-back new EP Home by Luke Haggart Sky in July have supplied us with their highly anticipated EP Home, a project which we’re stoked to mark with the ‘Happy Seal of Approval’. For this release—their second since…
Music Tetsuians debut album is full of twists, turns, and surf-rock intrigue by Luke Saunders Melbourne indie-pop trio, Tetsuians, have unleashed a debut album full of twists, turns, bite, and intrigue. The self-titled record from Tetsuians is a re-enactment of a 60’s and 80’s narrative,…
