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October 2, 2023By yelomusic
What was once a household name for Australian music lovers, Silverchair could be becoming a household pain. Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou bring their new problematic book, Love and Pain, to Brisbane’s Powerhouse on October 9. With the media in a twist over the band’s fractures since the beginning, the boys wanted to tell their
October 2, 2023By Penny Brand
Caloundra Music Festival is a much-loved annual music festival on the Sunshine Coast, attracting visitors and locals alike. YELO music editor Penny Brand gives her hacks on how to survival the summer festival favourite. Sunshine Coast’s Council’s premier music festival – Caloundra Music Festival – has kicked off its first day of festivities at Kings
September 28, 2023By yelomusic
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has responded to calls from the City’s music community after they asked for more support. Local musicians recently took to social media asking Council for more back-up when it comes to supporting home-grown music. Cr Tate responded by saying, “Live music has been part of our city’s DNA for more
September 28, 2023By yelomusic
Fortitude Valley: Los Angeles sassy and unapologetic rocksters, Death Valley Girls, will bring their psych-rock sorcery to the Valley’s Black Bear Lodge in November. Known for their infectious blend of garage rock, punk, and cosmic-powered flow, these dreamy music mystics have garnered a cult following worldwide, with a signature style and mesmerising communal witchy energy
September 26, 2023By Penny Brand
Small Change Espresso owners Ben and Kimberly Conicella are bringing some famous names to Nambour. Bill Chambers (yes, that’s Kasey’s dad and he’s amazing!) will play at their hip industrial-style venue on September 30. Ben, 39, who moonlights as a musician, plays bass guitar in Chambers’ band. Picture: Small Change Espresso at Nambour is a
September 26, 2023By yelomusic
Miami: “Black fingernails, red wine!” You remember how it goes. Aussie 90s rock icons Eskimo Joe hit Miami Marketta this Friday, September 29. Since forming in 1997, Eskimo Joe has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments, with six studio-albums under their belts and sales in excess of 750,000. As their storied career continues to
September 26, 2023By yelomusic
It’s time to dust off your boots and Akubras for Australia’s biggest country music festival CMC Rocks QLD at Ipswich on March 17. The Willowbank Raceway event has seen major acts in the past such as Luke Combs, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and The Chicks. A full artist line-up will be announced in the coming
September 25, 2023By Penny Brand
If the Sunshine Coast had a Lord Mayor of Music it would be Andrea Kirwin. Andrea is a staunch community person and has quickly become the poster girl for the Coast’s burgeoning music scene. In a bid to make the region’s music scene great again, she set up Peace Run Records in downtown Nambour a
September 24, 2023By yelomusic
Burleigh Heads: Former The Cat Empire lead vocalist/rapper and trumpet player Harry James Angus will bring an enigmatic new solo set and some signature grooves to Mo’s Desert Clubhouse in November. Joining him in this incredible Gold Coast live music offering is drumming sensation Freyja Hooper (pictured), who placed third in New South Wales for her senior
September 24, 2023By yelomusic
Fortitude Valley: Los Angeles psych-punk quartet Frankie and the Witch Fingers is set to cast their spell on the Valley’s Black Bear Lodge this November. The US proto-rock outfit, with their signature sonic alchemy and explosive performances, has returned with their seventh studio album, Data Doom, and featured track, “Mild Davis” with its mind-bending animated
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