Happyness release video for ‘Seeing Eye Dog’

Happyness

Release Video For ‘Seeing Eye Dog’

New Album ‘Floatr’ is Out Now

Photo Credit: Holly Whittaker. 

Praise for ‘Floatr’

“Fuzzy, melodic indie rock par excellence.” Q

“Emotional yet playful, soft yet strong, Happyness’ newest is the sound of a band fully settled in their skin.” DIY

“Happyness find themselves back in top form.” The Line of Best Fit

“A meticulously crafted work.” The Independent

“Happyness enter their most thrilling era.” So Young

“Somewhere between slacker rock and early Pink Floyd” Sunday Times Culture

Happyness released their critically acclaimed new album ‘Floatr’ earlier on this month, and have now released a tron-like video for previous single ‘Seeing Eye Dog’, created in isolation.

Watch The Video For ‘Seeing Eye Dog’

Happyness, formed of core members Jonny Allan and Ash Kenazi, have always been something of an enigma. Formed as a three piece in 2013, the band quickly gained a reputation as an unconventional and defiantly independent force in London’s alternative music scene. With a staunch DIY outlook and fluid musical roles, they recorded most of ‘Floatr’ between a bedroom in South London and a Kitchen in Bristol. The album was largely mixed by Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Silver Jews).Over the years they have garnered critical acclaim for their wiry, 90s indebted arrangements and haunting blissed out melodies, as well as their eclectic lyricism and ability to switch effortlessly between wry, twisted one-liners and aching soulful poetry.

Beautiful, stormy comeback single ‘Vegetable’ was released this January setting the stage for a major Happyness renaissance. Sitting in tone somewhere between the ragged euphoria of debut album ‘Weird Little Birthday’ and the lush balladry of sophomore effort ‘Write In’, it built the hype around ‘Floatr’. The expansive ‘Seeing Eye Dog’ and Elliott Smith-tinged ‘Ouch (yup)’ followed alongside news of their biggest headline show to date at London’s Scala, consolidating Happyness’ place as a UK indie heavyweight.

The period just before ‘Floatr’ was marred by health-scares and inter-personal struggles. After a year of touring, the band took an unannounced hiatus, during which time they parted ways with bandmate Benji Compston. In 2019 – after a nearly 2 year period that the band describe as “the best and worst years of our lives” – Happyness announced a handful of intimate headline dates which instantly sold-out. The return was marked by drummer Ash Kenazi’s emergence from supporting role into fearless drag queen to co-front the project with singer Allan, as well as a 5-piece live line-up comprising of Max Bloom (Yuck), Anna Vincent (Heavy Heart) and Scott Booker Roach (Social Contract). A re-scheduled UK & EU tour in October/November offers fans the chance to see the latest version of their screwball vision in the flesh. As The Independent recently stated: “if there was ever a time for Happyness, this is it.”

Re-scheduled Live Dates:

October 2020

6 – Bristol – The Exchange

7 – Brighton – Hope & Ruin

8 – Cambridge – The Portland Arms

9 – Margate – Elsewhere

11 – Manchester – YES Basement

13 – Glasgow – Hug & Pint

14 – Leeds – Hyde Park Book Club

15 – Oxford – The Jericho Tavern

16 – Southampton – The Joiners

19 – Birmingham – Hare & Hounds 2

23 – Utrecht – EKKO

24 – Antwerp – Bouckenborgh

26 – Hamburg – Aalhaus

27 – Berlin – Privatclub

28 – Schorndorf – Manufaktur

29 – Colonge – Bumann & Sohn

30 – Paris – Olympic Café

November 2020

4 – London – SCALA