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Happy MagScenesTISM issues statement condemning sexual abuse at shows Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Apparently, TISM needs to spell it out for some people. Just days before the last show of their ‘TSIM – No Mistakes Tour’, Melbourne art-rock band TISM were forced to...

Happy MagScenesNew Music Friday: YAWDOESITALL, Rum Jungle and Beryl Happy Mag https://happymag.tv New music Friday is here, with plenty to get stuck into this week. From YAWDOESITALL’s latest EP and a new Rum Jungle single to long-awaited albums from Radio Free…

Happy MagScenesWaldorf releases Crema, a compact string and pad synth Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Out now Waldorf’s second entry in the world of compact audio tools, the Crema ships with over 130 factory sounds!

Happy MagScenesMEGZ carves her lane in the pop-dance genre with ‘On My Body’ Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Earworm alert! Manchester-born, Sydney-based pop-dance diva MEGZ has dropped the highly anticipated new single ‘On My Body’, a high-energy anthem built for…

Happy MagScenesNew Music Radar: The Mods, Orangefarm and Erik Peters Happy Mag https://happymag.tv TGIF! New tracks to bring you into the weekend. The best music takes us over completely, to the point where there’s nothing else to do but just listen. Today’s Radar...

Happy MagScenesOn ‘The Depths’, Ravin Marie gives us permission to evolve Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Let yourself grow. Across the two years Ravin Marie spent developing her latest single, ‘The Depths’, the track’s meaning evolved and changed with her.

Happy MagScenesPhoebe Bridgers releases live EP from New York show Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Saving us from our FOMO. On her ‘Lost Tour’, Phoebe Bridgers has a strict no-phones policy.

Happy MagScenesNew Music Radar: Hutcher, Salmon Sisters and Brandon Fitzpatrick & The Element Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Ten new artists and tracks worth adding to your playlist. This week’s New Music Radar brings together a bit of everything, from Brisbane indie-rock noise and Canberra…

Happy MagScenesBeryl has given up with latest single ‘Quitter’ – and it’s the best move of their career Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Throwing in the towel has never sounded so good Eora art-folk outfit Beryl’s newest single, ‘Quitter’ is a masterclass in modern art-rock tension, delivering an anthem…

Happy MagScenesJJ Ryan has been cooking his debut bedroom rock EP for 5 years Happy Mag https://happymag.tv JJ Ryan talks tracklist changes, self-production and the future after Life May Take Its Toll.

Happy MagScenesNeedle In The Hay Spotlight: Grub – ‘Heart and Hands’ Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Stringjoy spotlights Grub and ‘Heart and Hands’, the opening track on the Melbourne artist’s EP Vol. 2. Start with the title.

Happy MagScenesSunday Sunday finds his own sound on ‘Kid no Kid’ Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Sunday Sunday talks synths, self-belief and the long road to releasing ‘Kid no Kid’.

Happy MagScenesNew Music Radar: ZHERAV, Attalie and LUCOLA Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Get spinning on our radar and find your next favourite tune. Today’s New Music Radar spans across a few different genres.

Happy MagScenesGeese are getting killed again, again, with more Aussie shows added Happy Mag https://happymag.tv The New York band have added extra Sydney and Melbourne shows to their 2027 Australian tour.

Happy MagScenesNew Music Radar: Tsunami Warning, jib, Pretty Grim and more Happy Mag https://happymag.tv New Music Radar: Ten tracks and releases worth a listen. This week’s Radar is a mix of lo-fi indie, garage rock, jangly guitars and a bit of shoegaze. Some new...

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