April 22, 2026By yelomag
Brisbane/Sunshine Coast punk and metal outfit Citizen Rat have released a new single, “Happy?”, a hard-edged track built around burnout and the pressure of constant online output. The band says the single marks the end of the current version of Citizen Rat, describing it as a final statement before moving into a new era in
April 22, 2026By yelomag
Caboolture band The Phosphenes return in 2026 with a fresh track, “DYV”, arriving next month. The single lands alongside a new music video and a July east coast tour with So I Says To Mabel. The run includes Vinnies Dive on the Gold Coast on July 2, The Presynct in Nambour on July 3, Greaser
April 17, 2026By yelomag
Gold Coast band Loose Goose are heading into their next phase with a new single and a support slot with Beddy Rays, following what they describe as their biggest tour to date. The band has just wrapped an 11-date run from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast, sharing stages with acts including Rum Jungle, Great Gable
April 9, 2026By yelomag
Australian vocalist Greg Gould is paying tribute to Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in a new song that also aims to raise awareness of domestic violence. The Sydney couple’s deaths became the focus of a high-profile criminal case that shocked Australia and drew widespread international attention. “No More” leads Gould’s latest album “Strings Attached (Deluxe)”,
March 20, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Karise Eden and Greg Gould, filmed on the Sunshine Coast. Supplied. A new collaboration from Karise Eden and Greg Gould has dropped today (March 20). It comes with a music video filmed right here on the Sunshine Coast. “All That Glitters” brings together two of Australia’s most recognisable voices for a deeply personal and
December 11, 2025By yelomag
Tickets Hyena Smyle at The Presynct on Saturday via Oztix.com. Sunshine Coast newcomers Hyena Smyle will debut their blistering pop-rock sound at The Presynct in Nambour on Saturday. Marking the arrival of a fresh, fierce voice in Australian alternative music, the female-fronted, three-piece channel the golden era of 80s and 90s alt-rock. The band has
October 1, 2025By Penny Brand
Tickets to see Phil and The Blanks supporting Sly Withers at Solbar on November 14 are HERE. They are being touted as the Sunshine Coast’s “next best thing” since The Chats exploded onto airwaves with breakout song “Smoko” in 2017. Hip-hop rock internet-sensation Phil and The Blanks will perform their first-ever show at Solbar next
April 13, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast music producer and singer/songwriter Billy Howler is winning hearts in more ways than one with his debut track. “Keep My Fire Lit” has enjoyed thousands of streams in a matter of days since its release, but it’s the connection Billy has made with his new online “tribe” which has resonated with fans the most. Billy
March 22, 2025By Penny Brand
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
February 28, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter Shanleigh Rose has released a new song about heartache. “We’re Not Friends” will resonate with anyone who has experienced the fallout of a tumultuous relationship. The song explores the emotional landscape of post-breakup hostility, blending elements of country and pop with a raw and intense edge. This powerful anthem reminds us that
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