May 3, 2026By yelomag
This week in Queensland culture: pedal power is rolling into Coolum, Gympie songwriter Elke Louie has released “Lavender”, Horizon Festival is marking 10 years, and Brisbane and the Gold Coast have a few live music moments on the way. Here are a few scene notes worth keeping on the radar. Coolum pump track incoming A
May 3, 2026By yelomag
Gympie indie folk singer-songwriter Elke Louie has released her debut EP “Lavender”, a dreamy five-track coming-of-age record written across her teenage years. The young Queensland artist’s new EP is out now, with South East Queensland and Victoria tour dates underway. A hometown Gympie show has also been added for May 31 at Perseverance Street Theatre
April 26, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Tom Brown, supplied. Gympie-born metalcore heavyweights The Amity Affliction have released their ninth studio album, House Of Cards, marking a new chapter for one of Queensland’s most enduring heavy music exports. The Amity Affliction have released their highly anticipated ninth studio album, House Of Cards. The record arrives in 2026 as the Gympie-formed band
February 15, 2025By yelomag
Gympie global superstars The Amity Affliction have announced a beloved member will no longer be a part of their group. The announcement to fans on social media confirmed Ahren Stringer (main picture) will be leaving. “The band have had to cancel tours and pass on many opportunities in hopes of supporting Ahren,” the statement reads.
December 12, 2024By yelomag
Tickets to Gympie Music Muster 2025 here: https://www.muster.com.au/tickets/. While some count down to Christmas country music fanatics count down to the next Gympie Music Muster. Organisers today announced its 2025 first round of artists for August 28-31 at Amamoor Creek State Forest. Major acts coming: Troy Cassar-Daley, Kasey Chambers, Daryl Braithwaite, Fanny Lumsden, Choirboys, Sara
August 27, 2023By Penny Brand
After an epic weekend at our favourite true-blue country music festival, the Gympie Music Muster, Yelo music editor Penny Brand has put together her ‘Muster Musts’ to survive this incredible family-friendly, all-Aussie weekend. Do you have a ‘Muster Must’? LET US KNOW!
August 27, 2023By yelomag
Yelo music editor Penny Brand has officially gone country… here’s a little video round-up of our sublime weekend adventure to the Gympie Music Muster!
August 27, 2023By yelomag
Gympie: Holy heck Gympie Muster Muster 2023, what a ride! This place is like country music on steroids, if you can get any more country than that! The Akubras were out by day and the Driza-Bones came out by night. This place is an actual village of its own, deep in the dreamy Amamoor state
August 25, 2023By yelomag
Gympie: Yelo music editor Penny Brand is off to the Gympie Muster Muster this weekend – Saturday August 26 and Sunday August 27. She reckons Taylor Moss, Wolfmother, Ash Grunwald and Sunny Cowgirls are ones not to be missed! Country people are renowned for their storytelling so be sure to hit her up with a
August 23, 2023By yelomag
Gympie: A panel of music experts will add to the sparkle of the Gympie Music Muster events this week, offering emerging artists a deeper peek into the music-verse. Industry professionals, artists, and community leaders will discuss everything from behind-the-scenes marketing and business strategies to taking centre stage with confidence. “From Business to the Stage” promises

