February 29, 2024By yelomag
Nambour drummer and podcaster @baileydrummer doesn’t stop. He’s the Operations Manager of a Maroochydore marketing agency, drummer for several local bands, and even runs his own popular podcast, “Ask a Muso”. Bailey shares life’s magic ingredient (and no, it’s not the cowbell) with Yelo music editor Penny Brand. I first noticed Bailey at a Dellacoma
February 9, 2024By Penny Brand
Former Melbourne music teacher Sam Buckley ditched the nine-to-five after Covid infamously shut down his state. He set off in a motorhome to realise his dream as a full-time professional musician. As one of Australia’s best blues acts, Sam recently released two singles with Memphis blues legend Lester Snell. Yelo music editor Penny Brand chatted with
February 7, 2024By yelomag
“Brother” is the final single from Sunshine Coast multi-instrumentalist Dale Mallett’s latest EP, “Drifting Away” and officially drops this Sunday. Listen to Dale Mallett’s “Brother” here: https://www.dropbox.com/ Dale, who uses the stage name Mufassa, said the song is devoted to his older brother Ben. “Growing up my brother always had my back, sure we had
December 13, 2023By yelomag
Multi-instrumentalist roots artist Dale Mallett is probably more of a Simba than a Mufassa. The Sunshine Coast native is always smiling from behind his guitar and djembe. With his “lion’s mane” hair and sweet and infectious nature, he serves up feel-good, dub-reggae harmonies. “(The name) was given to me from the boys in The Floating
December 6, 2023By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast’s newest alt-punk rock band, Acended, have been playing for four months and already have an EP. With members as young as 14, they’ve even played shows at Solbar and Tribe Clubhouse. “Sundried Daisies”, is out January. This is a story about four young men destined for great things. Meet Acended frontman Tony
November 23, 2023By yelomag
Chris Cobb – who goes by SESE on stage – is a fresh face on the Sunshine Coast music scene. But while his face might be new here, Chris is not new to performing and is a star in his own right. The 33-year-old has performed in front of thousands in his home country of
November 13, 2023By Jarrod Tutbury
Sunshine Coast musicians are vibrant, diverse and experienced, with many veterans with decades of experience under their guitar straps. But alongside this old guard of talent, comes a new generation of fledgling artists, carving out their own place in the music community. These under 20-somethings are independent, driven, gigging every month, and doing whatever it
November 9, 2023By yelomag
Mountain Creek: Burnout, isolation and mental health are just a few of the things Connor Hanson discusses openly in his music. The instrumental music teacher from St Joseph’s Primary in Nambour spoke to YELO about his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis, ahead of his band Chamber Lane’s debut at Nambour’s hottest new live music venue,
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
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
