Archive for August, 2024
Katy Perry might have been right when she said “if it’s not like the movies, that’s how it should be”. Drew Wilson, who recently opened for Ben Lee in Mapleton, has a new song about love which shares a similar sentiment to his fellow US popstar. The Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter’s single, “You Still Look Good
Get ready to rock to the sounds of the 80s when legendary Australian act Pseudo Echo hit Norton Music Factory on November 8. The group (pictured in 1987) is touring the country for their 2024 MACHINE tour, complete with epic lighting and visuals, so fans can soak up all that feel-good energy from the iconic decade.
The ultimate trans-pacific matefest hits our golden shores next month when Dune Rats and FIDLAR team up for an epic double-header at The Station on September 12. American punk and garage rock band FIDLAR have been ping-ponging across the globe side-by-side our Aussie rockers the “Dunies” (pictured) for nearly a decade. Their friendship has been
Sunshine Coast soul and R’n’B artist Will Clift has announced a string of East-Coast shows to celebrate the release of his new track “Sublime”. Co-written and produced by Australian singer/songwriter Matt Corby, the song puts all Will’s sunshiny, beachtown vibes into one feel-good track. ”Sublime is the second track Matt and I have worked on together,”
Country fans from across Australia are gearing up for the nation’s most-loved country music festival, the Gympie Music Muster, from August 22-25. Headlining an unforgettable weekend of community, connection and country music is a swag of massive acts including Brad Cox (main picture), James Johnston (pictured), Taylor Moss, Lee Kernaghan, Casey Barnes and Beccy Cole. Joining them
Peace Run Records is holding its first school holiday music workshop with Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter Andrea Kirwin from September 17-19. Andrea, who owns the Nambour record label and boutique studio, says the three-day event will cover a range of topics from learning how to create music to performing. Open to ages 8-15 years, instruments will
The founder of a Eumundi men’s mental health organisation is looking for sponsors to support a battle of the bands fundraiser. Will McIntyre, from The Journeymen, made the call out on Wednesday morning via Facebook asking for “local music heroes”. He says the non-for-profit organisation supports more than 400 brothers who are “doing amazing things
Main picture: King Stingray on their regional tour, via Facebook. Australian royalty King Stingray stole the Sunshine Coast music scene spotlight over the weekend. The boys from North-East Arnhem Land sold out two shows, on the Ocean Street strip, at Maroochydore’s Solbar. They gave 900 punters a night to remember, showing off a couple of
A few lucky revellers have partied at a mini-rave held by electro-duo Peking Duk at the Sunshine Coast’s Big Pineapple. The lads from Canberra posted this photo to their socials last month, beaming with excitement. The pair are headlining the Big Pineapple Music Festival on October 19. However, they landed here earlier than expected to
Tones and I will perform a special and intimate acoustic set including a meet-and-greet with fans at Kings Beach Tavern on October 8. The Aussie pop star, who shot to fame while busking on the streets of Byron Bay, is celebrating the release of her new album, “Beautifully Ordinary”. Tones and I will be on
