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Patricia McInerney (pictured) can turn even the most unusual music venues into a stage for Sunshine Coast musicians. She runs artist-led production company, Basket Of Hammers, which puts the spotlight on the vibrant world of experimental music. A vocalist herself, Patricia performs as Diaspora The Explorer. She will bring her hauntingly-beautiful sounds and dark-doom gaze
Sunshine Coast highschool teacher Drew Wilson has released his first cover of John Waite’s 1984 hit song, “Missing You”. It’s familiar, yet new. Equal parts yearning and loss. And every bit as memorable as the original. Drew says while the song holds significant sentimental value, he never expected to release a cover song. “It was
Rock and hip-hop have combined for a new song from local legends Pricey and Wigs. They officially release their genre-bending song, “Smile”, at Morts Brewery, Nambour, on Saturday night. Have a listen to “Smile” and tell us what you think! Long-haired rocker Josh Price, AKA Pricey, is a founding member and the former lead guitarist
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
Emerging artists will quickly learn the term “electronic press kit” or “EPK” when they enter the music industry. This is particularly so as they begin to pick up paid work. So as Lara Bingle would say, ‘what the bloody hell is an EPK anyway?’ The music industry experts at Yelo give us the lowdown. What
Brisbane hip-hop artists Megalodon and Maya Mercy have released a new single, “The Tower”. Maya is the daughter of Robert Holden who sadly passed away in the Moreton Bay Boxing Day storm. Yelo chatted with them about their first collaboration. Yelo: How did you guys meet? Megalodon: We met through a mutal friend who was
Human Dinosaur Machine (HDM) will put on a punk show at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads, on March 28. This is a sponsored post. Another four piece pop-punk band from the Northern Rivers… big-woo right? Seriously though, Human Dinosaur Machine (HDM) will bury its hooks into you! This vocally raw outfit places truth beside humour
INXS tribute star Dellacoma Rio opens up about moving to the Sunshine Coast post-pandemic, and the loss of his unborn son. Catch him in Dellacoma at The Presynct on March 22, Villa Noosa on March 23, and in The Australian INXS Show at The J on April 6. When Victoria implemented its harsh lockdowns in
Aussie hip-hop artist Illy called him the Sunshine Coast’s “homegrown hero” when they shared the stage at Solbar last week. Yelo chatted to 24-year-old Yaroomba rapper CaelWhip about his new single, “8am”, available on all major streaming platforms on March 8. Yelo: What are you really doing at 8am, Cael? Cael: If i’m not asleep,
Tickets to The Whitlams at Imperial Hotel Eumundi: https://tickets.oztix.com.au Black Stump album “Kookaburra” out March 8 Tim Freedman’s alt-country project The Whitlams Black Stump sees him and longtime drummer Terepai Richmond joined by an A Team of roots musicians, reconstructing the best of The Whitlams’ repertoire with a smattering of new songs and classic Americana.
