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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New Music Friday, bringing you the best new music from Australia

12 hours ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Another week, another chance to dive into the depths of New Music FridayThis week’s New Music Friday brings seven tracks that cut through noise with honest, raw energy. From sharp indie-pop to moody art-pop and gritty rock, these songs explore everything from political frustration to personal chaos. Dive in — there’s something here for anyone looking for music that speaks to right now. Salarymen are pissed, but politely.
Delve into Ivan Bullock’s terrain - a collection from a long-term patron of underground music

14 hours ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Minorac’s latest playlist pulls from quiet corners of music, mixing classical with heavyIvan Bullock – aka Minorarc has been a quiet force in Australia’s independent scene for over 20 years, blending classical finesse with progressive metal and industrial electronica.
My Pet Rhino shares the raw, DIY process behind Is This Really How It Ends?

15 hours ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

How a bedroom riff, a remote vocalist, and a bunch of mates turned into My Pet Rhino’s biggest track yet‘Is this How It Really Ends’ is a track born from bedroom guitar noodling and finished with a chaotic pub-choir of mates. It’s scrappy, heartfelt, and weirdly huge, stitched together across continents with remote vocals and a whole lot of stubborn love.
Sam Fender is bringing his Biggest Tour yet to Australia - and Holly Humberstone’s coming with him

17 hours ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Sam Fender Is Coming Back to Australia This November and He’s Not Holding BackSam Fender is heading back Down Under for his biggest-ever Aussie headline shows this November — and if his last couple of tours are anything to go by, these are going to go off.
Shredders, metal heads and tone freaks - Fenders latest drop is built for you

1 day ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

King V, Gold Sparkle, Silver Sparkle and small-but-serious amps – FMIC just delivered the dropToday, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) rolled out a tight lineup of new gear – built with precision, packed with personality, and clearly aimed at players who like their tone loud and their style louder. First up, Jackson is giving a fresh coat of Gloss Black to the Scott Ian Signature KVXT, and it’s exactly the kind of finish that screams stage-ready.
Scarlett Johansson's still wondering why Endgame got Oscar-snubbed – and honestly, same

1 day ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Endgame somehow balanced 36 lead characters, six timelines, and a talking raccoon – made everyone cry – and still didn’t bag an OscarScarlett Johansson has two Oscar noms to her name, but one thing still bugs her: how on earth did Avengers: Endgame – a box office behemoth and emotional payoff to over a decade of Marvel storytelling – and a IMDb rating of 8.4 get almost totally snubbed at the Academy Awards?
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog: May 2025’s Lineup Drops May 20

1 day ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

PlayStation Plus adds nine diverse titles to its May 2025 Game Catalog, launching May 20. Sony has revealed what’s landing in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May, and there’s a bit of something for everyone — whether you’re here for manga-inspired RPGs, tactical shooters, or a little farming-life nostalgia. Leading the pack is Sand Land, an action RPG based on Akira Toriyama’s lesser-known (but visually wild) manga.
BIGSOUND 2025 Kicks Off with Industry Giant Darcus Beese and a Global Cast of Music Insiders

1 day ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

BIGSOUND has just dropped its first speaker announcement for 2025, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most internationally connected editions yetFrom 2–5 September, Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley will once again host Australia’s biggest music industry gathering — and this year, it’s putting global collaboration and artist export front and centre. Leading the lineup is Darcus Beese OBE, a major figure in the music world.
Out Of The Dark with CIVIC

2 days ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

CIVIC’s Jim McCullough on punk’s light, dark and everything in betweenSince 2017, Melbourne punk band CIVIC has fused proto-punk grit with surf-rock swagger—from Future Forecast’s frenetic energy to Taken By Force’s wild, driving chaos. At the centre of it all is frontman Jim McCullough, who shows that punk’s power lies in genuine connection. Jim dropped by to chat about the light and dark sides of punk, and what fuels the band’s sound.
Tom Hardy’s Action Hero Grind Is Catching Up with Him

2 days ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Tom Hardy’s body is paying the price for years of full-throttle action rolesTom Hardy has never been one to do things halfway. From the hulking menace of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises to the feral intensity of Mad Max and the gooey chaos of Venom, Hardy has built a career on throwing his whole body into his roles—bruises, burns, and all. But after more than a decade of stunt-heavy films and high-octane performances, the toll is showing.