Sunshine Coast Music & Culture Magazine

Music. Community. Connection.

YELO began in 2023 with just me, a laptop, a love of live music, and a quiet hope that the Sunshine Coast could feel connected again.

After the lockdown years, everything felt a little more distant. People were talking less, scrolling more, and the community no longer felt as close.

Creatives, small business owners and music people were often working in isolation. A lot of us were looking for something real again.

YELO was my answer to that. It began as a gig guide, but quickly grew into something broader: a way to support local artists, help fill rooms, and keep people connected to the scene around them.

What started as an online calendar became a magazine shaped by live music, local culture and the people behind it. Along the way, YELO became the kind of community I did not realise I needed too.

I recently served as secretary of the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective, and I share local music news on ABC Sunshine Coast Radio each Tuesday with Sarah Howells.

Penny Brand | Music Editor, YELO

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