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The Happy Somethings

@somehappything.bsky.social

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Independently unpolished band who like to be happy. Unintentionally retro. Effortlessly uncool. https://linktr.ee/thehappysomethings

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 5

Out Now!
Our new single in 3 versions:
thehappysomethings.bandcamp.com/album/fair-w...
A serving of mellow melancholy with a sliver of hope...
😀😍😎
#indie #indiemusic #NewRelease #NewMusicAlert #newmusicrelease #newmusic #music #newmusic2025 #NewSingle #newsong #bandcamp

Fair Weather Friend (3 versions), by The Happy Somethings

3 track album

thehappysomethings.bandcamp.com

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 9d

Very pleased with this lovely review of our 'Fair Weather Friend' song in the latest @trustthedoc.bsky.social blog.
As always it's full of info, news, views & reviews. A must read for all things independent grassroots music. You can read the whole blog here:
demerararecords.com/trust-the-doc/
🙂😍😎

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 12d

We'll be catching up with The Trust The Doc Radio Show with Neil March @trustthedoc.bsky.social today.
You can too by listening to podcast:
www.exilefm.com/podcasts/tru...
🙂😍😎

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks Neil 🙂😍😎

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow - Saturday 27th - 5pm(UK) - on Exile FM Radio - The Trust The Doc Radio Show with Neil March @trustthedoc.bsky.social 🙂
Join in live here:
exilefm.com 😍
Listen to podcast after:
www.exilefm.com/podcasts/tru... 😎

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 15d

In advance of our forthcoming EP in October we're posting this to give you a flavour...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Hd...
🙃🤓🤔
#NewRelease #indie #indiemusic #indiefolk #newsongs #newmusic #music #newmusic2025 #NewMusicAlert

Debbie Harry & Kermit The Frog - Rainbow Connection

YouTube video by Rich Mullinax

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Sarah McQuaid @sarahmcquaidmusic.bsky.social · 15d

-> less than a week I’ll be heading over to the USA for an 8-week #tour starting with shows at #WalpolePublicLibrary #WalpoleMA Thu Oct 2, #RipleyChapel #FCCWinchester #WinchesterMA Fri Oct 3, #SomersetAbbey #MadisonME Sat Oct 4, #CadenzaFreeport #FreeportME Sun Oct 5, & ->

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Aron Smith @bruthavoodoo.bsky.social · 16d

Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura Tracklist 23rd September 2025

playlistobscura.blogspot.com/2025/09/brut...

Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura Tracklist 23rd September 2025

Every track played on this week’s show: Intro: “Brutha Voodoo Theme” by The Wiggly Tendrils Outro: "Thank You For Giving Me Your Valuable T...

playlistobscura.blogspot.com

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 18d

One day we'll do a cover of this😀😀😀
open.spotify.com/track/73XQBW...

Georgy Girl

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 18d

A lovely new track from @paulfcook.bsky.social ♥️
paulfcook.bandcamp.com/track/grief-...

Grief is a Wildfire, by paulfcook

track by paulfcook

paulfcook.bandcamp.com

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks very much Aron for playing FWF - lovely to kick off the show too.
🙂😍😎

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 29d

Listening to the brilliant Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura with Aron @bruthavoodoo.bsky.social - what a great radio show it is.
You can listen too from here:
www.mixcloud.com/bruthavoodoo...
🙂😍😎

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're busy 'working hard' while listening to the fab Songbird Sessions with Del @platinummind.bsky.social on Exile FM Radio.
You can too - here:
exilefm.com/podcasts/the...
Thanks for playing our song 'Lost Paradise' 😃

The Songbird Sessions

Oyunn - New Life  Jean-Marie Salem Project - Manifestation Vibration  Mieko Shimizu - Breathe Out  Problem Patterns - Classic Rock Has Become My Prison  Sandy...

exilefm.com

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 7

Saw Ian Wright on TV last night and can't help wondering if he's been 'fashion-influenced' by our Jolly...
#ianwright #fashion #football #footballfashion

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks Neil 🙂😍😎

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 7

Brilliant! Thank you 🙂😍😎

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@theretweeter @theretweeter.bsky.social · Sep 7

happy sunday. tune in to hear great tracks on 24/7 rotation zeno.fm/radio/featuredartists/ ft'ing
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@tamarberk.bsky.social
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@jpoduill.bsky.social
@crystalyouth.com
@teenagetompetties.bsky.social
and many more

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Lost Signal @lostsignaltunes.bsky.social · Sep 6

No one does blends ascerbic lyrics, memorable melodies and humour quite as well as The Happies. Well worth a listen.

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 5

For your interest?
Our new single in 3 versions:
thehappysomethings.bandcamp.com/album/fair-w...
A serving of mellow melancholy with a sliver of hope...
😀😍😎
@hearasingle.bsky.social @bruthavoodoo.bsky.social @nstop.com @willneville.bsky.social @lostsignaltunes.bsky.social @skinnyboytunes.bsky.social

Fair Weather Friend (3 versions), by The Happy Somethings

3 track album

thehappysomethings.bandcamp.com

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you Mr Signal - hope you're decent 🙂😍😎

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 6

Really pleased with another lovely comment on our new single 'Fair Weather Friend'. Thank you Neil @trustthedoc.bsky.social ♥️

Neil March (Trust The Doc Media) @trustthedoc.bsky.social · Sep 6

Love this single, showing another different side to the Happys sound. 😍🤠🥳

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you Neil🙂😍😎

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Henry Lipput @purepop4nowpeople.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's still Bandcamp Friday and if you haven't snatched a copy of @somehappything.bsky.social's "Fair Weather Friend (3 versions)" -- three really different versions of this wonderful song -- you're really missing out.
thehappysomethings.bandcamp.com/album/fair-w...

Fair Weather Friend (3 versions), by The Happy Somethings

3 track album

thehappysomethings.bandcamp.com

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks very much for this lovely post Henry - really appreciate it 🙂😍😎

The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 5

For all you Spotify enthusiasts and play-listers - our new single 'Fair Weather Friend' can now be found here:
open.spotify.com/album/4NDWRt...
😀😍😎
#indie #indiemusic #NewRelease #NewMusicAlert #newmusicrelease #newmusic #music #Spotify #playlistspotify #newmusic2025 #NewSingle #newsong

Fair Weather Friend

open.spotify.com

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Henry Lipput @purepop4nowpeople.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hey! It's @bandcamp.com Friday and I bought music by @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social @rvltnbvdsrdr.bsky.social @somehappything.bsky.social @peterhallmusic.bsky.social @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social and #ElvisEno (aka @johndunbar.bsky.social). What's in your cart??!!

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you very much Henry 🙂😍😎