Music Diving into HARTCOLE’s punk, indie, and cultural inspirations by Laura Gordon A look behind the curtain at the artists that shaped HARTCOLE’s heartfelt anthems and raw sound HARTCOLE is an unapologetically raw First Nations artist from Whadjuk Noongar Boodya, blending punk,…
Interviews News Old Mervs drop by Happy Mag to chat debut album, and their massive forthcoming tour by Happy Old Mervs went from jamming in a farm shed in Kojonup to hitting the road for their biggest tour yet If Old Mervs aren’t already in your daily rotation, you…
Music News Lachy John and The Red Bellies Talk ‘Dreaming’ and Their Mojos Launch Party by Tammy Moir Fresh off the release of their new track Dreaming, Lachy John and The Red Bellies are set to bring their indie-folk and bluesy rock sound to the spotlight As the…
Music The Isolators – You Took Your Time EP Review: A Raw, Grunge-Fueled Debut by Tammy Moir You Took Your Time, A Fierce, Anthemic Introduction to Australia’s Next Big Grunge-Rock Sensation Closing out the year with a bang, The Isolators’ debut EP You Took Your Time delivers…
Interviews Music News Dice: The Perth Quartet Finding Depth in the Midnight Hour by Tammy Moir Get to know Dice: The Perth Quartet Finding Depth in the Midnight Hour On their debut album Midnight Zoo, Perth’s Dice distill the haze of late-night escapades and early-morning introspection…
Music News Joan & The Giants deliver a gut punch with new single Feels Like Heartache by Tammy Moir Perth’s indie-pop outfit Joan & The Giants are back with a total mood of a track, proving 2024 is well and truly their year Fresh off the back of high-octane…
Music Highway 95 deliver a timely and powerful message with ‘Can’t Fix With a Rose’ by Tom Disalvo With decades of experience in the industry, WA duo Highway 95 bring their all for their empowering new single ‘Can’t Fix With a Rose’. Highway 95 have shared their latest…
Music Rosalie Chilvers and fellow WA musicians recall all the times they were ‘Ego Tripping’ by Tom Disalvo Rosalie Chilvers enlists Siena Rebelo, Elianie, Hannah Gill of Shorehaven and more for a run-through of their biggest ego trips. Last week, we were treated to the searing lyricism and…
Music Rosalie Chilvers has no time for toxicity on new single ‘Ego Tripping’ by Tom Disalvo “If that guitar’s the love of your life,” Rosalie Chilvers sneers on Ego Tripping, “then no, I will never be your wife.” Rosalie Chilvers has offered a searing takedown of…
Music Echo Omen shares the top field recordings featured on new album ‘Belonging’ by Tom Disalvo Echo Omen’s new album Belonging is peppered with stunning sounds, from the percussive crackle of opened pomegranates to Himalayan snowfall. The term ‘atmospheric’ gets thrown around a lot in music,…
Music PREMIERE: Mars On Holiday unveils dreamy, melancholic gem ‘We’re Gonna Change’ by Tammy Moir Get ready to melt into a swirl of dreamy, melancholic soundscapes with Perth’s rising stars, Mars On Holiday “We’re Gonna Change,” is a captivating blend of genre-bending experimentation and strong…
Music Sunsick crystallise an afternoon joyride into song on new single ‘Better Off Alone’ by Happy Western Australia four-piece darlings Sunsick bring it on their latest single, Better Off Alone. Sunsick have captured the energy of a listless road trip and turned it into a shimmering,…
News RATSALAD’s Top Tips on how to be in a punk band whilst working on a farm 400km north of Perth by Happy Aspiring punk rockers take note, sometimes the best advice comes from those who have made it work in unconventional circumstances – and few bands embody this more than RATSALAD, the…
