Happy Mag

Happy is a youth culture and music magazine located in Newtown, Australia. We share fresh music reviews and unique features every day on our website. In January 2016, we introduced our first print edition of Happy Mag. Later that same year, we started our bi-annual music contest called Needle in the Hay. Additionally, we publish Enmore Audio, which focuses on audio and professional audio equipment, and Clocked, a channel dedicated to gaming.

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Mullet Moments with Goon Gremlins

3 weeks ago | happymag.tv | Cooper Marix-Evans

Goon Gremlins get candid on their debut EP, loss, and the power of telling your mates you love themIn the latest edition of Mullet Moments, we sit down with Newcastle’s indie darlings, Goon Gremlins, to chat about their debut EP, Tell Your Friends You Love Them, and why it’s crucial to let the ones you care about know just how much they mean—preferably with a drink in hand (Hard Sparkly, to be specific).
Is Radiohead Planning a Tour? Charity Auction Sparks Hope

3 weeks ago | happymag.tv | Alex Cooper

Radiohead fans, rejoice: A reunion tour could be on the horizon. Rumours of a Radiohead reunion tour are swirling after a charity auction listing hinted at the band’s return. A Los Angeles wildfire relief auction featured an item offering four exclusive tickets to a “Radiohead concert of your choice,” with the band’s manager handling arrangements. The listing suggests a tour schedule is in the works, supported by reports of venue holds in European cities for autumn 2025.
Brenda Jean Hamilton Unveils Stunning New Vocal Pop Album 'Getaway'

4 weeks ago | happymag.tv | Cooper Marix-Evans

A Revival of Virtuosic Pop Singing, Brenda Jean Hamilton’s new album is an energetic and uplifting mix of pop 101Former Radio City Rockette and Wicked performer Brenda Jean Hamilton is stepping into the spotlight with her debut album Getaway, a record that’s as much about reclaiming her voice as it is about showcasing her powerhouse vocals.
Blush Unleash a Shoegaze Fever Dream with ‘Madonna’

4 weeks ago | happymag.tv | Cooper Marix-Evans

Naarm based band Blush have a new single out for all you shoe-gaze, pop-punk and new-wave loving freaksNaarm-based band Blush have dropped their cheeky new sophomore single, Madonna, a face-melting fusion of shoegaze, pop-punk, and new wave that pushes their sound into fresh, more volatile territory. If their debut single Burning was a slow burn of melancholic pop remedies, this one hits like a storm, unapologetically heavier and more urgent.
MJ Lenderman’s Sydney Show: Alt-Country Perfection at the Opera House

4 weeks ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

MJ Lenderman’s night at the Sydney Opera House felt like a moment of reckoningHere was a guy who made a name for himself in the realm of alt-country with Manning Fireworks – an album that came out of nowhere, but somehow captured the aching beauty of the genre in a way few others could. To say this was his biggest headline show yet is no small claim.
Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood Reunite in the Studio for the First Time Since Fleetwood Mac Fallout

1 month ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Fleetwood and Buckingham reunite in the studio, sparking fresh hope for Fleetwood Mac fansLindsey Buckingham is back in the studio with former Fleetwood Mac bandmate Mick Fleetwood, marking their first collaborative recording session since Buckingham’s dramatic ousting from the band in 2018. The surprise reunion was revealed by Swedish producer Carl Falk, who is overseeing Fleetwood’s solo album.
Live Nation’s ‘Ones to Watch’ Puts Korean Indie in the Spotlight

1 month ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Live Nation’s Ones to Watch series is back in Sydney, and this time, it’s bringing the heat straight from South KoreaFor years, South Korea’s music exports have been synonymous with K-pop’s polished machine, but that’s barely scratching the surface. Live Nation’s Ones to Watch is back in Sydney this April, and for the first time, it’s putting Korean indie, psych, and alt-pop artists front and center.
We get into it with self-confessed synth-pop lord - Michael Vettraino

1 month ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Michael Vettraino takes take us on a ride through the past, present, and futureMichael is carving out his own space in the sonic landscape—one that bends genres, challenges norms, and pulls inspiration from everywhere, from Stevie Wonder to the Appalachian woods. The Louisville-based artist is back with his latest single, A Lie Not Alive, the first piece of a three-part sonic journey that spans time, space, and dystopian realities.
Gibson Scores Big with Legal Victory, Protecting the Flying V and Its Iconic Guitar Shapes

1 month ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Gibson has scored a monumental legal win in the battle to protect its legendary guitar shapes. Gibson has clinched a monumental legal win, solidifying the protection of its legendary guitar shapes in the face of a long-running legal battle. A Texas federal jury has ruled in favour of Gibson, upholding trademarks for the iconic Flying V, Explorer, and SG models and finding Armadillo Enterprises (Dean Guitars) guilty of infringement and counterfeiting.
Ed Sheeran Calls for 250M in UK Music Education-Harry Styles and Elton John Back Him

1 month ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Ed Sheeran is taking a stand for the future of music education in the UK, and he’s not aloneWith support from a star-studded cast that includes Harry Styles, Elton John, and a host of other industry heavyweights, Sheeran is urging the government to invest £250 million into music education—an effort to ensure that the next generation of talent has the resources to thrive.