Music News Robert Smith of The Cure – The Evolution of a Gothic Icon’s Sound by Alex Cooper Few musicians have left as indelible a mark on alternative music as Robert Smith, the visionary behind The Cure. Since The Cure’s formation in 1976, Smith has crafted a sonic…
Music News Kid Francescoli Talks His First Australian Tour, Sun, Synths, and Sold-Out Shows by Tammy Moir Known for his viral hit “Moon (And It Went Like),” which garnered over 200 million streams worldwide and featured on TikTok videos from stars like Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, and…
Music Out Run’s ‘Angels’ is where melancholia meets a synthy dream you can’t shake off by Tammy Moir Nostalgia in music has a way of unlocking emotions and memories we didn’t even know we were holding onto Out Run’s latest single, Angels, taps into this magic, offering a…
News Pro Audio Engineering The Sound: Gamechanger Audio’s Motor Synth MKII by Happy Gamechanger Audio continues to live up to its name with pioneering innovations that push the boundaries of traditional audio equipment Known for their unique electro-mechanical designs, the company has once…
Music News Karl Wallinger, Co-founder of The Waterboys and World Party Passes Away at 66 by Tammy Moir Pioneering keyboardist Karl Wallinger, co-founder of The Waterboys, leaves an enduring legacy in music history Karl Wallinger, the pioneering keyboardist and co-founder of The Waterboys, peacefully passed away at his…
Music News Pro Audio Hendrix, Korg, Teenage Engineering & Vox: Four lil gems to come out of NAMM 2024 that blew our minds by Happy We know musicians are obsessed with all things stylish and vintage. This year, NAMM brought the goods and then some. Forget shiny new gadgets, although there were a lot of…
News Pro Audio Stylophone: Stylophone Collection – O.G. Pocket Synthesisers by Isabella Loong The very first pocket synthesiser is not just a cute, retro collectors’ toy, but an iconic electronic instrument. Welcome to the first review of our Mini Synths series! In this…
News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Expressive E Osmose by Isabella Loong Today we’re testing out the Osmose from Expressive E. With huge popularity this year, it’s probably one of the most interactive electronic instruments we’ve ever seen! Founded in 2015, Expressive…
News Pro Audio Moog Mariana, The freshest, deepest digital bass beast from Moog by Isabella Loong Dive deep into basslines with Mariana, Moog’s newest bass synth software, as low and extensive as the namesake Trench. As an avid electronic producer and enthusiast, Moog needs no introduction,…
News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: SOMA Cosmos by Oliver Ashby SOMA’s newest contribution to the world of ambient music making and expressive synthesis. We had a dive into something very worthy of a place amongst our many little music making…
Music Autogramm drop a new wave synth driven track on our laps ‘WannaBe’ by Tammy Moir Seattle, Chicago, and Vancouver’s synth-driven power-poppers, Autogramm, are back with a bang! They’ve just announced their latest LP, “Music That Humans Can Play,” along with an advance single and video…
Music News Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes debuts the eclectic & brilliant Summer Moon EP ‘Casino Days’ with ‘Star Child’ by Happy Watch a sweet dose of eclectic brilliance in ‘Star Child’ a futuristic, synthy gem that has fallen straight from the stars Nikolai Fraiture, the renowned bassist of The Strokes, is…
Music ALIBII explore overthinking and tantalising obsession on new single Figure 8 by Happy Prepare to be swept away by ALIBII’s Figure 8—a mesmerizing fusion of indie rock and synth pop that takes you on a journey of haunting verses, dance-worthy choruses, and a…
