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February 24, 2025By yelomusic
We chatted to Ryan Savitski from US hardcore band One Step Closer ahead of their show with Drain at Kings Beach Tavern on March 6. The bands are here for New Bloom Fest in Brisbane on March 8. The Sunshine Coast continues to kick goals in the heavy music scene with another massive international band
February 14, 2025By yelomusic
Swedish punk rockers Millencolin will play a double-header with US superstars Pennywise at The Station, on the Sunshine Coast, on February 25. Tickets: https://www.moshtix.com.au/. When Millencolin played their first show outside of Sweden in 1995 it was a baptism by fire on the punk-rock circuit. Their debut international gig was supporting US punk-rock superstars Pennywise
November 7, 2024By yelomusic
Tickets to Mia Petra: https://events.humanitix.com/mia-petra-single-release. Genre-fluid electro-acoustic artist Mia Petra, from Newcastle, will bring a visually immersive show to The Presynct, Nambour, on November 30. The Newcastle native is touring the east-coast to celebrate her latest single “Big/Heavy/Big” (out November 20) and will include Brisbane’s It’s Still A Secret on December 1. Written during a
October 15, 2024By Penny Brand
Main picture: Jett Hewson and his music mates will take part in the Sunshine Coast’s first Mens Mental Health Muster. Trigger warning: This article contains references to suicide. You might know Jett Hewson as the Bundy-Rum-hat-toting larrikin and frontman of Sunshine Coast punk-rock supergroup The Drop Beers (pictured). His band will take part in the Sunshine
October 10, 2024By yelomusic
Main picture: Brisbane trio KRAVE will perform at The Presynct tomorrow night Punk, metal and nu-wave goth heads are set to take over The Presynct tomorrow night with a host of local heavy hard-hitters. They are celebrating the launch of KRAVE‘s new single, “Unalive” and VERATIE‘s, “Ashes”. âAshesâ unveils an otherworldly beauty from frontwoman Sarah, whose dark
September 24, 2024By yelomusic
A Sunshine Coast brewery which hosted the sold-out The Big Weekend has announced a new festival in Coolum with 90s pop-punksters Bodyjar to headline. Something Cool also brings a host of local acts including Fake News, Dad Fight, The Yeah Nahs and The Wolston Butchers to Blackflag Brewing on November 23. At the height of
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,
August 26, 2024By yelomusic
Tasmanian space-rock outfit Golden Sunbird are touring the pineapple state, stopping at Brisbane and the Gold Coast. As part of their mainland tour, they are performing at Greaser, in Fortitude Valley, on August 29, and Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads, on September 1. Get ready for interstellar jams, hypnotic guitar solos, whaling theremins, and synth-soaked walls
July 31, 2024By yelomusic
You might not have heard from him in a while but Rick Price is showing no signs of slowing down. And with almost a million monthly Spotify listeners it seems Rick’s audience isn’t going anywhere either. The Aussie singer/songwriter has just released his 12th studio album and has a national tour, which includes a pit
May 13, 2024By yelomusic
Sunny Coast swamp-blues-rock artist 8 Ball Aitken is set to take over Norton Music Factory, Caloundra West, for Brownwyn Street Blues Volume 8 on May 25. He joins Darren Jack Trio, Dillion James Band, Jessy Lynch Band, and Hemi, across two stages. 8 Ball Aitken Singer, songwriter, slide-guitarist, and producer, 8 Ball Aitken has earned
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