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Couchboy @couchboymusic.bsky.social · Sep 17

looking forward to this one with @happylittleclouds.bsky.social in Holyoke MA this weekend 🎶 #indierock #newmusic2025 #alternative #janglepop #bostonmusic

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Aug 8

Let us melt your hearts this Saturday night in Somerville, MA over at The Jungle

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Knyvet @knyvet.bsky.social · Jul 24

"Do you give in to fear or do you choose to live your life as your true self?” - Jac Mestel

Incredible deep-dive feature by Worcester Magazine on Happy Little Clouds' new album 'Embers', out now.

⚡ www.worcestermag.com/story/entert...

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Happy Little Clouds delves into the tarot to clear up confusion on new album, 'Embers'

"Embers" is the latest album from the band, "Happy Little Clouds."

www.worcestermag.com

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Jul 24

Got some love from @worcestermagazine.bsky.social
Check it out if you’re curious about deeper song meanings and our whole #tarot theme

www.worcestermag.com/story/entert...

Happy Little Clouds delves into the tarot to clear up confusion on new album, 'Embers'

"Embers" is the latest album from the band, "Happy Little Clouds."

www.worcestermag.com

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Real Gone @realgonerocks.bsky.social · Jul 18

The new album from @happylittleclouds.bsky.social is out today! Read our review - find out why you want a copy, then stay for a listen!

#MusicSky

HAPPY LITTLE CLOUDS – Embers | Real Gone

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Knyvet @knyvet.bsky.social · Jul 18

The new episode of Scene Mom Says features a new track from Happy little Clouds, who today release new album 'Embers'.

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Knyvet @knyvet.bsky.social · Jul 18

“EMBERS is a fierce, authentic and vibrant collection of songs. Happy Little Clouds, may have just delivered the album of the year… You just don’t know it yet.”

thewholekameese.com/2025/07/18/t...

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Knyvet @knyvet.bsky.social · Jul 18

Read about the new @happylittleclouds.bsky.social album -- out TODAY! -- over at FEMMusic...

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Happy Little Clouds – Embers - FEMMUSIC Magazine

Boston three piece band Happy Little Clouds release their new album, Embers.

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Jul 18

🔥It’s finally here!! Our new album ‘Embers’ just dropped. Now streaming everywhere! Our physical CDs (complete with an art-filled lyric booklet) are now available for purchase: happylittleclouds.bandcamp.com
or happylittleclouds.com or at our ALBUM RELEASE SHOW at The Burren in Somerville, MA 6pm

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rnrfables.bsky.social @rnrfables.bsky.social · Jul 15

The new LP from @happylittleclouds.bsky.social, #Embers, drops this #newreleasefriday (7.18!) with a #Bandcamp listening event happening TOMORROW (7.16) & a record release party with #EddieJapan on Saturday (7.19) at #TheBurren! Right now? Our #review: tinyurl.com/3f8s4e2e @knyvet.bsky.social #RNRF

Happy Little Clouds Enter Album Of The Year Fray On Vibrant, Vital Embers - rock and roll fables

When it comes to Happy Little Clouds, the picture that’s been painted with all the singles released (Dating all the way back to February of 2024 with “The Emperor’s Song”) up until now has been a comp...

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hear our album for the first time at our listening party happening at 8pm tonight on our Bandcamp. See you there. happylittleclouds.bandcamp.com/merch/embers...

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our new album, Embers, drops on Fri. 7/18. A true labor of love, it encapsulates our collective sound & feelings making sense of this crazy world.

The name “Embers” came from a lyric in our song “Liar Fire.” You can’t tell which way an ember will drift. You can choose fear or move toward love.❤️⛈️🤘

Happy Little Clouds “Embers” album cover featuring rainbow beams of light emanating from the Higher Priestess of the tarot. The background faintly features other drawings created by lead vocalist/guitarist Jac Mestel based on the major arcana of the Rider-Waite tarot deck.

A picture of Happy Little Clouds band members standing against an orange background with text in the foreground that say “Happy Little Clouds embrace a lifetime of reflective awakening with ‘Embers’
Boston grit-pop trio deliver a melodic and soulful post-grunge album of pride and purpose on Friday, July 18.

A picture of Happy Little Clouds band members standing against an orange background. They are holding white masks.

A show poster for Happy Little Cloud’s Album release show with Eddie Japan happening on Saturday July 19. 6pm doors at The Burren in Somerville, MA. Doors 6 pm, HLC 7pm, EJ 8pm

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Jun 18

Happy pride month all! Keep being your wonderful selves and live in your #queerjoy as much as you can. We love you! 🤘⛈️❤️🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @bostondykemarch.com was such a powerful and amazing time. Thanks so much for having us. Thanks to the ASL interpreter for learning all our lyrics. #supportqueerart #bostonmusic

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Knyvet @knyvet.bsky.social · Jun 10

WBUR's Summer Arts Guide is live, and Billy Dodge Moody and Happy Little Clouds are included in Noah Schaffer's roundup of '14 albums by New England musicians to listen to this summer'.

⚡ www.wbur.org/news/2025/06...

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · May 8

We are so ready for Somerville Porchfest on Saturday! We’re playing with our good pals in Crow Follow. Check them out at 4pm and stick around for our set at 5pm. #somervilleporchfest #somervillema #bostonmusic

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · May 2

Our new single “Clear & Present Danger” is out now this Bandcamp Friday. We hope this one helps you get through these strange times. It takes a stab at dealing with abusive power structures. Take a listen and consider supporting us by buying our tune. happylittleclouds.bandcamp.com/track/clear-...

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rnrfables.bsky.social @rnrfables.bsky.social · Apr 29

On #Mayday (5.1), @happylittleclouds.bsky.social release "Clear & Present Danger" via @thesoundcove.bsky.social on @bandcamp.com before all other DSP's get it on #newreleasefriday (5.2) w/shows lined up throughout May. Singles! review, links & more: tinyurl.com/6rnnw3et #HappyLittleClouds #RNRF

Singles! Happy Little Clouds, "Clear & Present Danger" - rock and roll fables

Not to sound like a broken record, but each new sonic story from Happy Little Clouds impresses us more and more. Vocalist/guitarist Jac Mestel’s words and riffs get more enthralling with every new rel...

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Apr 30

Hampshire pride show this weekend in Northampton, MA. Music from 11am-2pm. HLC at 1.

Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Apr 28

🚨New song alert🚨This may easily be our best work yet. Coming to your ears on MayDay on Bandcamp and May 2 everywhere else.

@newallianceaudio.bsky.social @thesoundcove.bsky.social

#bandcampfriday #newmusic #indieband #bostonrock #bostonmusic #singlerelease #postgrunge #tarot #queer

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Apr 23

We have some majorly cool things happening this week:

Friday: Lowell, MA - Worthen Cafe for The Town & City Festival

Saturday: Roslindale, MA - House show - DM for address

#indiemusic #postgrunge #lowell #roslindalema #newmusic #bostonrock #bostonmusic

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Jac playing guitar at Notch Brewery. Artistic blur stylizes this photo.

Derek playing bass and Jess playing drums in background at Notch Brewery. Artistic blur stylizes this photo.

The Town and City Festival poster - Worthen Cafe - April 25, 11pm - Happy Little Clouds

Show poster for Roslindale house show: April 26 - 6:30pm - DM for address - The Feinbergs, Double Star, Happy Little Clouds

Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Apr 19

Show Saturday in Rozzie. Music starts at 8, HLC at 10 ⛈️🤘💜

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Mar 13

Early show tonight over @notchbrewing.bsky.social Brighton for a @get2thegigbos.bsky.social show featuring us and Condition Baker.

In lieu of a ticket, please bring a non-perishable donation. 7pm doors, 7:30 music, 8:30 HLC. See ya there.

Bonus: Catch us debut a new tune & Jac on a new guitar

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Mar 3

Next show is FREE and you can bring food donations instead of paying for a ticket. Pretty rad. See y’all over at Notch Brewery in Brighton, MA

Notch and Get to the Gig Boston present Live at the Taproom: Happy Little Clouds & Condition Baker - March 13 - 21+ 7pm
FREE - Please bring a non-perishable item in lieu of admission

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Happy Little Clouds @happylittleclouds.bsky.social · Feb 4

We’re playing a low-key Worcester show. Might even be premiering a couple of never-before heard songs for the first time. DM for the address.

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Happy Jac @jacmclouds.bsky.social · Feb 3

Some of my thoughts in a helpful analogy that hopefully connects with folks on a human-to-human level. Spread the love.

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