November 28, 2025By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast’s biggest pint-sized band Wave Raiders are set to debut at Good Things Festival on December 7 in Brisbane. The teenage rockstars will make their festival debut on the Garage Band Stage at the Brisbane Showgrounds with some new music. They are also playing this weekend at Bluff Fest at Alexandra Headland. Pictured:
November 3, 2025By yelomag
Main photo: Ruination’s Luke Karolak (guitar/vocals), Brady Weber (bass guitar) and Josh Brooks (drums) have played alongside Killing Heidi, Hammers and Krave. Maryborough alt-hard-rock trio Ruination are celebrating their debut album Everything Eventually with a mini-tour of South-East Queensland. Kicking off their four-stop run to a home crowd last month, Ruination will now bring their
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
August 7, 2025By yelomag
If you’ve been living under a rock these three Sunshine Coast artists will inspire you to resurrect yourself in the music scene. Stat. These three emerging Sunshine Coast artists are taking the world by storm in 2025. 1. Phil and The Blanks Just five weeks after their first social media post, the Phils have shot
December 5, 2024By yelomag
We caught up with the boys from the Sunshine Coast’s hottest alt-pop trio Sailing In Space – brothers Dylan (30) and Jesse Randall (27) and Bailey Walker (25). The lads from Nambour are some of the rising stars in the local underground music scene, with their latest single “Never Getting Better” becoming a favourite crowd-singsong.
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
September 2, 2024By Penny Brand
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,
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
May 18, 2024By yelomag
Noosa funk-fusion favourites Ampersand will celebrate the release of their debut EP, “Entry Level”, on June 9. Youth acts Henry Catania (pictured), Hati, Ella Joy, Harriette & Tatum and Moneyshot, will join them in the festivities, from 4-8pm. Held at Land & Sea Brewery, it’s free entry thanks to Noosa Council’s RADF Grant program. Tickets:
March 8, 2024By Penny Brand
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
A Yelo Mag Featured Artist is a stand-out performer who is currently performing locally, either as a local resident hitting the jamming circuit or a passing touring act. Our Sunshine Coast Gig Guide is at yelo.live/gigs
