Picture: King Stingray on their regional tour, via Facebook. Australian royalty King Stingray stole the Sunny Coast music scene spotlight over the weekend with two sold-out shows at Maroochydore’s Solbar. The boys from North-East Arnhem Land gave 900 punters a night to remember, showing off a couple of fresh tracks from their soon-to-be-realeased album, and
We sniffed out seven indie record stores on the Sunny Coast for World Record Day on April 20. Whether you’re an expert crate digger or just wanting a trip down memory lane, these stores are sure to have your next fresh spin. Wax Espresso, Maroochydore Serving up the best crop of vinyl to grommets, big
Maroochydore: If Sam Worthington has their merch then it’s no wonder this favourite Aussie indie-rock band is on high rotation of in-the-know celebrity music fans. Worthington is quoted on The Rions’s website as having said: “I’ve got all The Rions’ merch. I love that band” – Sam Worthington (Avatar). And given the band’s catapult-rise to stardom,
Maroochydore: Following the release of their second single this year, surf rock trio The Grogans are back on the road playing Solbar at Ocean Street, September 10. Fans can expect juicy new heart-felt favourites, “I’m Not Sure” and “Nowhere To Be”, with the first song a simple track exploring common everyday struggles. “Uncertainty is okay
What’s in the water at Nambour? The suburb has a star-studded history with many celebrities born there such as Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill. Jon spoke exclusively to Yelo music editor Penny Brand about growing up in the suburb, and his vision for its future. Channel Nine’s Weekend Today will be at Nambour Forecourt on Saturday
Sunshine Coast music legends Ziggy Alberts, The Chats, The Jensens, Andrea Kirwin, and Taylor Moss might have all reached a new level of stardom, but they each have one thing in common: they all started their music careers doing their time in the dusty, vibrant traps of local open mics. It’s where the magical journey