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Main picture: US rapper and singer Jelly Roll (pictured with MGK) will headline new country music festival Strummingbird, alongside viral hoedown favourite Shaboozey, as part of the vibrant Sunshine Coast live music calendar this year. The Sunshine Coast is quickly shedding its reputation as a sleepy beachside ‘retirement’ destination, writes Yelo’s Penny Brand. From high-end
Yelo editor Penny Brand sat down with Australian EDM pioneer Julian Hamilton – of The Presets – ahead of his duo’s national tour. They will perform with Crooked Colours and Haiku Hands at The Station, on the Sunshine Coast, July 5. Tickets (all ages): https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/winter-one-derland. Yelo: If you could remix any non-EDM Australian song which
Sunshine Coast music producer and singer/songwriter Billy Howler hopes to inspire a generation with a new vision for the future of music. The 31-year-old is about to release his debut song, “Keep My Fire Lit”, acknowledging the woman he says believed in him long before anyone else. Billy Howler is not just a musician he’s
The first time I heard the voice of Adam Newling it was love at first listen. This is somewhat of a rarity for me as I can be fairly picky when it comes to new music. Let’s just say as someone with ADHD, my patience is a bit more short-lived than it should be. I
After a painful visit to the doctor, Sam Holden experienced an epiphany that led to the creation of his band 3 Year Project. Now Sam wants to give his dream of becoming a world-class musician one final shot. Yelo music editor Penny Brand chats to him about how he will achieve his triumphant trifecta. Trigger
Main picture: Jett Hewson and his music mates will take part in the Sunshine Coast’s first Mens Mental Health Muster. Trigger warning: This article contains references to suicide. You might know Jett Hewson as the Bundy-Rum-hat-toting larrikin and frontman of Sunshine Coast punk-rock supergroup The Drop Beers (pictured). His band will take part in the Sunshine
Sunshine Coast folk-rock band Calan Mai will launch their new single “Same Way I” at Solbar on Saturday. Recorded in Chicago and produced by Brian Deck (Counting Crows, Iron & Wine and Modest Mouse) it’s the third single from their debut album, “Maybe An Island Will Do”, out next year. Frontman Jordy Lawrence makes carefree,
Queensland music festivals go hand hand-in-hand with icy-cold bevvies, finger-licking soul foods, open-air spaces, fabulous new friends, and of course, the best live music. Here’s 21 Queensland music festivals we think you need to see: 1. BIGSOUND Music Festival, September 3-5, 2024 Where: Various venues, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane Price: Age 25+ $49 (one night) or
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
I came across the all-encompassing sounds of Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter Phil Barlow at an open mic night in downtown Nambour. After chatting to a few of the musicians, Phil invited me to do a review of his upcoming house concert. In the idyllic, rural hinterland locality of Eerwah Vale? Yes please! I’d seen Phil’s face
