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Updated September 2026. Main photo: Karma Police performing to a sold-out crowd in Nambour. Photo: Penny Brand. The Sunshine Coast has a strong new generation of young musicians coming through, from teenage bands playing local stages to emerging singer-songwriters already picking up national attention. This is YELO’s current shortlist of young Sunshine Coast musicians to
Seeing Playlunch perform at The Triffid in Brisbane became something of a preview of a new Aussie legend. It was nostalgic, bogan, daggy, quintessentially Australian, and every bit fun. First things first. I should mention our photographer fell sick on the night of their show, so please excuse my gnarly iPhone pics. Consider this the REAL
Sunshine Coast musician and Ampersand keys player Jarrod Tutbury says alcohol dominates the Australian music industry, and he has seen too many negative effects. In this investigative report, Jarrod explores how alcohol is impacting younger musicians. If you have any concerns about alcohol in your own life phone Lifeline (13 11 14) and/or the Alcohol
Photos: Maddie O’Brien With huge energy and great crowd engagement, Le Shiv were a spectacular support act. Some of their transitions and breakdowns gave me Radiohead vibes… albeit a very energetic version that made me dance instead of cry! Their drummer stood out for his snare technique. He was in the pocket and driving every
About this guide: Jarrod Tutbury shared these band-building tips in January 2024. Release and gig references below are from that time. For current booking, funding and rehearsal resources, visit YELO’s Queensland music resources. Jarrod Tutbury is a 20-something musician who has been managing and playing in a band for three years. He started where many
FROM THE ARCHIVE Five picks from a local musician This 2023 story is musician and former YELO contributor Jarrod Tutbury’s personal shortlist. For the broader local directory, see YELO’s guide to 13 Sunshine Coast recording studios. See the full Sunshine Coast guide With the highest density of working musicians in Australia it’s no wonder the
Noosa pianoman Jarrod Tutbury offers his favourite Noosa night spots when Hastings Street comes alive with music by dark. The Sunshine Coast’s most famous main strip Hastings Street in Noosa is a microcosm of European-style, wining, dining, shopping and gelato-ing. With its air of elegance wedged between the picturesque Noosa Main Beach and a breathtaking
