Press
NITV - J-MILLA
NEEDLE IN THE HAY
"Mak Mak Marranungu rapper J-MILLA is one of 30 finalists for Australia's biggest independent song competition."
"The 22-year-old has been nominated for his song 'Unlock the System' that he wrote in response to the police-shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker."
"Needle in the Hay, run by Happy Mag received more than 2000 entries, and J-MILLA is one of 30 finalists."
Stuff.co.nz - Maple Glider
NEEDLE IN THE HAY
"Shares new video 'Friend' + announced as Grand Prize Winner for Happy Mag's Needle In The Hay competition."
"On the eve of album release, Happy Mag have announced that Maple Glider is the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Needle in the Hay competition - judged from over 3,000 entries."
"As a result, the goosebumps-inducing album closer 'Mama It’s Christmas' will be pressed to 7” in the coming months."
The Canberra Times - Teen Jesus
NEEDLE IN THE HAY
"Canberra wunderkind grungy punk band Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have come sixth in Happy Mag's Australia-wide Needle in the Hay competition with their single Desk Chair."
"The win has given the band more hope after a horror 2020."
Comes with Fries - Live at Enmore
LIVE AT ENMORE
"For the past few years, Enmore Audio has collaborated with Happy Mag to produce a series of intimate live sessions featuring artists from around the country."
"Some of our very own artists have had the opportunity to bring their songs to the studio, resulting in incredible performances that we’ve conveniently compiled for you!"
Ableton Blog - Sydney Sounds
SYDNEY SOUNDS
"No two cities sound the same, and Happy Mag is collecting the idiosyncratic sounds of Sydney with their Sydney Sounds series of free sample packs for Live users."
"To create each pack, a local artist chooses a location, spends a day armed with field recording gear to capture the sounds of their chosen spot, then heads back to their studio to refine and catalog their samples."
Audio-Technica - Live at Enmore
LIVE AT ENMORE
"We can’t get enough of the Live at Enmore series! If you want to see raw talent in a studio setting playing some absolute bangers, then this series is for you."
"When Enmore Audio hit us up about getting in on the fun, we were super keen to get on board and show off some of our favourite microphones for both live and studio use."