Happy Axe

Happy Axe returns to Canberra to sound gaze on a wintery Sunday afternoon. Last seen together on the top of Mt Stromlo, ALPHAMALE - the ambient drone project by experimental violist Hannah de Feyter - will be joining the show with her incredible sound offerings. Also joining the night will be Umki, one half of uwuwuU and based on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country, who shapes hypertextural sound & visual languages into rituals for feeling, remembering, and becoming. Their work gestures toward queer futurity, myth, memory, and the building of tender thresholds for unmasking and summoning.

Joining Happy Axe on stage will be Naarm collaborator Hugo Van Buuren, who brings spacious synths and processed guitar into the recipe.

Happy Axe is a violinist, vocalist and composer based in Melbourne. Her hypnotic ambient pop feels rooted in the earth, grounded in a deep love and empathy for natural environments. Happy Axe songs are delicately constructed from layers of swooning harmonies, lush strings and unusual rhythms, often telling stories of nature's magical power.

Gang Gang is committed to an inclusive and safe experience for all. Gang Gang Cafe is wheelchair accessible with accessible restrooms. We have zero tolerance for harassment and have support measures in place to ensure everyone's safety. For specific accessibility needs or assistance, please contact us in advance. We aim to make our events enjoyable for everyone.

Gang Gang Cafe acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Custodians of the land where Day Five takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognise their enduring connection to this land, waters, and culture. We are grateful to celebrate music and dance on Ngunnawal Country.