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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The Marlborough Hotel

4 days ago | happymag.tv | Alex Cooper

P.S. If you leave without a story, you did it wrong. There’s something about The Marly that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled into the best kind of mistake. The kind of place where the floors have absorbed decades of spilled drinks and the walls hum with the ghosts of a thousand messy nights.
Green Room with AGONY

1 week ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

AGONY are a Sydney duo from Gadigal Country who know how to make sadness feel like a rush. Christian and Luca, two longtime mates, blend trance, punk, and indie dance into something raw yet uplifting—music that’s as much about euphoria as it is about heartache. Their sound walks a tightrope between industrial grit and emo honesty, but there’s always a glimmer of hope threading through the darkness.
The Guitars of The Last of Us Season 2

1 week ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

We can’t stop thinking about the guitars in The Last of Us Season 2Not just because they look stupidly good on screen (they do), but because they’re basically carrying half the emotional weight of the show. From Joel’s Taylor 314c to what looks like a vintage Martin tucked away in the Valiant Music Shop, every instrument feels handpicked for maximum impact. Naturally, we had some questions: What guitar does Ellie use in The Last of Us?
You Can Now Apply to Be a ‘Winter Person’ in Tassie Via 'Winternships.' Yes, That’s a Job

1 week ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Soak in a hot tub, cuddle a devil, and become a winter person with Tassie’s new WinternshipsSo you’re sick of winter. Join the queue – 68% of Aussies apparently wish they could just skip the whole cold bit. But instead of hibernating under a heated throw and ignoring all social obligations for three months straight, what if you… became a winter person? Tourism Tasmania wants to make that a thing with their new Winternships program. Yes, Winternships.
June at Greaser Bar delivers 25 nights of sweat, distortion, cheap beers & solid local talent

1 week ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

If you’re looking for an excuse to go out every night in June, Greaser Bar’s already got one ready for you – 25 of them, actuallyWhether you’re into post-punk, psych, rock, indie, or a bit of chaos from a band you’ve never heard of before (but might just love), this month’s lineup at Greaser Bar delivers something solid every weeknight and weekend. Starting Sunday, June 15, Greaser’s cracking its doors open every Sunday from 5pm.
New Music Friday, bringing you the best new music from here and across the ditch

1 week ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Another week, another chance to dive into the depths of New Music FridayThe music scene is having a moment (again). From punk reinventions and queer electronic triumphs to gut-punching hip hop and stadium-ready returns, here are the local and international releases that caught our ears this week. Ahead of their third album Chrome Dipped, Naarm punk outfit CIVIC are letting loose. “The Fool” is a jangly, driving anthem that trades nihilism for groove without dulling the blade.
Happy Mag’s Must-Sees at Festival of Voices 2025

1 week ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Because Tassie’s lungs know how to singThere’s something in the air down in Tassie – and no, it’s not just that icy-fresh air that hits your lungs like a eucalyptus cleanse. It’s music. Pure, joyous, communal music. That’s the Festival of Voices vibe. When Tasmania throws a party, the whole island gets around it with heart, and soul.
Out of the Dark with Ocean Grove

1 week ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

After a long-ass wait (we’re talking before times level of quiet), Ocean Grove are finally back on the road – and fans are lapping it up. Their long-overdue headline tour sold out fast, but you can still catch them before they hit the road with Northlane – Friday 30 May – Uni Bar, Adelaide LIC AA – with a venue upgrade to boot.
Accounting has gone the way of the travel agent - and one Aussie start up got there first

2 weeks ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

Thriday quietly automated accounting before anyone noticed — now AI is changing the industry foreverWhile much of the business world is still debating whether AI will replace white-collar roles, one Australian startup has already proven it’s more than possible. Melbourne-based Thriday has spent the last few years building a fully automated financial platform that combines banking, accounting, and tax — and it’s gaining serious traction.
Green Room With CG5

2 weeks ago | happymag.tv | Tammy Moir

We hung out in the Green Room with CG5—real name Charlie Green—and let’s just say, calling him “big on YouTube” doesn’t even come closeAt 25, he’s built a loyal army of fans thanks to his original songs, covers, and remixes inspired by everything from video games to internet culture (and the occasional existential thought spiral). Getting into a round of Fortnite Charlie brought loud, chaotic, infectious energy into the studio—it’s easy to see why he’s so widely loved.