June 4, 2026By yelomag
MUFASSA has returned with a fresh version of “Setting Sun”, bringing Tess Fapani into the fold for a warm reggae-soul collaboration built for golden-hour listening. The new version of “Setting Sun” pairs Dale Mallett’s laid-back coastal reggae sound with Fapani’s soulful vocals, giving the track a softer, more emotional lift. The song was originally written
May 30, 2026By yelomag
Photos via Coolum State High School Facebook. Coolum High students are making national noise, with Sunshine Coast hardcore band TwoSeventy named as one of five finalists in the 2026 triple j Unearthed High competition. The annual competition searches for the best high school-aged music artists in Australia, with more than 1000 entries narrowed down to
May 20, 2026By Mary Jane
Local gig dealer Mary Jane was transported to Rotten Fest over the weekend, landing in magical Nambour among mohawks, warm-hearted punks and gaffer-taped goodwill. I thought it might be too rotten for me. Turns out, it was sweeter than I imagined. And I think that made it all the more punk. By the time I
May 17, 2026By yelomag
A crowd at Solbar, the Maroochydore live music venue which closed earlier this year. Photo: Dameeka Middleton. A draft plan from the Australian Live Music Business Council has put ticketing trust, insurance pressure, superannuation clarity and grassroots venue support at the centre of its national agenda for 2026 to 2028. The Australian Live Music Business
May 13, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Jon Coghill, supplied. Nambour’s creative scene has scored a national win with “Extraordinary Rob” named Best Australian Short Film at the Gold Coast Film Festival. The short film was made in Nambour and co-written and produced by former Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill, adding a strong local music connection to a growing Sunshine Coast screen
April 30, 2026By Punky Brewster
Nambour’s creative underground has been getting a serious moment in the sun, with artist, poet, musician and street-art force Ben Hines helping drive a run of Horizon Festival projects through town. The Sunshine Coast hinterland hub has long had the bones of something stranger and more interesting than a tidy coastal arts postcard. Now, through
April 20, 2026By Marc Roberts
Bad Habit Records’ third birthday party turned the Old Ambo Gallery ramp into a packed all-day mix of heavy bands, markets and community, with Just Say Go’s final show giving Black Market Day its emotional core. Words and photos by Marc Roberts. With local music venues, promoters and artists all doing it tough against inflation
March 21, 2026By yelomag
The Justus Trio just dropped “Safe Travels” — part of a new wave of Sunshine Coast bands carving out their own lane. Nambour’s starting to feel less like an in-between town and more like a place things are actually happening. 🎧 Listen via Pineapple Radar
March 9, 2026By Mary Jane
Sick People at the Old Ambo in Nambour. Photo: Shane Olivier Nambour Black Market Day will bring live music, vintage finds and DIY culture to The Old Ambo on April 18. Bad Habit Records, Guerrilla Booking and World Rot have teamed up for the one-day festival which celebrates independent creativity in the heart of Nambour.
January 22, 2026By Punky Brewster
It’s no secret that Nambour on the Sunshine Coast is on the rise – especially its underground music scene. No Barriers is a photo exhibition at the Old Ambulance Station‘s Ramp Space, by Marc Roberts (pictured), capturing the rise of the local hardcore and punk scene. It runs until Feb 7, with an opening night

