September 22, 2024By yelomag
Bailey Walker AKA baileydrummer is the Sunshine Coast’s podcast king. He recently wrapped up his fourth season of Ask A Muso, a podcast which tells the stories of musicians globally. In a world where artists are taking their promotion into their own hands to diversify their incomes, Bailey wants to help. If you’ve ever thought
September 6, 2024By yelomag
US nu-metal band Linkin Park has announced a new album and world tour since the death of its frontman Chester Bennington. The Grammy-winning band will perform shows in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Emily Armstrong, from alt-rock band Dead Sara, has joined the group as a co-vocalist. She will share the
September 4, 2024By yelomag
Listen up goth heads. Fans of Linkin Park, Evanescence, Paramore and Muse will love the debut single from Sunshine Coast nu-metal band VERATIE. “Ashes” unveils an otherworldly beauty from frontwoman Sarah, whose dark and dreamy vocals dissect the fragility of the human experience. With every soul-splitting riff, the track’s resurrection metaphor asks the listener to
August 28, 2024By Penny Brand
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
August 26, 2024By yelomag
Tasmanian space-rock outfit Golden Sunbird are touring the pineapple state, stopping at Brisbane and the Gold Coast. As part of their mainland tour, they are performing at Greaser, in Fortitude Valley, on August 29, and Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads, on September 1. Get ready for interstellar jams, hypnotic guitar solos, whaling theremins, and synth-soaked walls
August 22, 2024By yelomag
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
July 31, 2024By yelomag
You might not have heard from him in a while but Rick Price is showing no signs of slowing down. And with almost a million monthly Spotify listeners it seems Rick’s audience isn’t going anywhere either. The Aussie singer/songwriter has just released his 12th studio album and has a national tour, which includes a pit
July 6, 2024By yelomag
John Justus is frontman of The Justus Trio and baby brother to local rock legend Dellacoma Rio. John describes his band as “sunshine rock-n-roll”, with fast-paced rock, upbeat tempo, and grunge-punk flavours. Their single, “Distant”, is out now. Catch The Justus Trio at The Presynct on July 20. How did The Justus Trio find each
June 4, 2024By Penny Brand
Most musicians are drawn to the allure of the stage. They dream of bathing in the spotlight, their fans fawning for just a glimmer of their attention. Jay Bishoff (pictured) prefers to sit with them on the grass. He’s the founder and creator of Peregian Originals: the Sunshine Coast’s much-loved and sorely missed, free open-air
June 4, 2024By yelomag
Truck crash survivor Boi Crompton has returned to the music scene with a new single after a forced 22-year hiatus. Boi was hit by a truck as a pedestrian in 2002. It forced him to drop his performing career as one half of Sunshine Coast indie-pop act boi&eSKae. While Boi and his partner Eskae continued
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