Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be

Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be is the second extended play by Australian indie rock group The Rions. It was announced in early July 2024 and released on 27 September 2024.^[2] The EP peaked at number 35 on the ARIA Charts.

Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be
EP by The Rions
Released	27 September 2024 (2024-09-27)
Length	22:11
Label	Community Music
The Rions chronology
Minivan (2023) Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be (2024) Everything Every Single Day (2025)
Singles from Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be
"Sweet Cocoon" Released: 19 April 2024[1] "Physical Medicine" Released: 5 July 2024[2] "Time Will Tell" Released: 28 August 2024[3]

At the AIR Awards of 2025, the EP was nominated for Best Independent Rock Album or EP, whilst Twnty Three were nominated for Independent Publicity Team of the Year for their work on this release.^[4]

Reception

Pace Proctor from The AU Review gave it 4 out of 5 saying "While the EP delivers plenty of upbeat, festival-ready tunes, its also introspective, emotionally charged, and showcases The Rions’ evolving range and experimentation. Whether it's the country twang of 'Friend', the anthemic build of 'Time Will Try', or the glossy synths of 'Physical Medicine', The Rions navigate a variety of styles without losing their distinct sound, and it rocks."^[5]

Track listing

Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sweet Cocoon"	Noah Blockley Asher McLean Tom Partington Harley Wilson	2:54
2.	"Passionfruit"	Blockley McLean Partington Wilson Chris Collins	2:49
3.	"Friend"	Blockley McLean Partington Wilson	4:12
4.	"Time Will Tell"	Blockley McLean Partington Wilson	4:18
5.	"Physical Medicine"	Blockley McLean Partington Wilson Collins	3:55
6.	"The Part"	Blockley McLean Partington Wilson	4:20
Total length:			22:11

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6]	35