June 5, 2026By yelomag
Shumo AG and Batas Senja. Photo: Supplied From Nathan Cavaleri to Ruel, Australia has always had a soft spot for teenage music prodigies. Fourteen-year-old Brisbane artist Shumo AG has released a bilingual new single with Indonesian folk-pop act Batas Senja, marking his first major international collaboration. The new track, “Iron Veins”, is out today and
June 4, 2026By yelomag
BIGSOUND has added King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Julia Jacklin and trials to its 2026 Artist In Conversation program, as the Brisbane music industry gathering builds toward its 25th anniversary edition. BIGSOUND will return to Fortitude Valley from September 1–4, with the latest announcement adding major artist conversations and a new wave of international
June 4, 2026By yelomag
Phil and The Blanks appear to have entered peak Phil mode, with a 2 million-stream milestone, a Harlum collab, a reggae rugby song, a website-only single, a fan zine and a Brisbane River booze cruise all landing in one ridiculous run. Phil and The Blanks have had a busy few weeks, with their debut single
June 4, 2026By yelomag
Queensland hospitality heavyweight Comiskey Group has taken home seven major wins at the 2026 Queensland Hotels Association Awards for Excellence, including Best Hotel Group Operator and Best Entertainment Venue for Eatons Hill Hotel. The family-owned business was recognised across hotel operations, entertainment, dining, accommodation and retail liquor at the annual industry awards. The result also
June 2, 2026By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast Music Awards on Sunday night is a major feature of the Queensland live music calendar this June. Photo: Supplied. Queensland is bigger than your algorithm. Every month, YELO rounds up the gigs worth leaving the house for across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. This month, we’re also looking further
June 1, 2026By yelomag
Massive Attack will return to Australia for the first time in 16 years with a Brisbane show locked in for August. The Bristol electronic pioneers will play Brisbane Entertainment Centre on August 6 as part of a three-city Australian run presented by Frontier Touring. The tour also includes shows at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney
May 28, 2026By yelomag
Missy Higgins will headline Night at The Parkland at Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre in September. Photo: Missy Higgins/Facebook. Night at The Parkland will return to Brisbane in September 2026, bringing nine open-air live music concerts to Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre. The outdoor concert series will run from September 4 to 20 as part of Brisbane
May 28, 2026By yelomag
A music community gathers to highlight the importance of live music in the community. Photo: Supplied. Make Music Day is calling on musicians, venues, schools and community groups to help bring more free music into public life. What began in France in 1982 as Fête de la Musique, has grown into an international celebration, which
May 22, 2026By yelomag
The Jungle Giants in full flight before a wall of fans. Photo: Darcy Goss via Facebook. The Jungle Giants are bringing their new album tour to Blackflag Brewing Coolum this August. The Brisbane indie favourites will play the Sunshine Coast venue on August 21 as part of their Experiencing Feelings of Joy tour. The run
May 20, 2026By yelomag
TISM (aka TSIM) standing in front of the Sydney Opera House. Photo: Supplied. TISM — currently answering to TSIM, because apparently the letters are part of the joke — have denied responsibility for Sydney Opera House damage ahead of their No Mistakes tour. The band, usually known as TISM when the letters are behaving, released

