October 19, 2024By yelomag
Bad Habit Records has been the target of religious zealots after posters on its shop wall were ripped down. Aaron Borg says he was working in his shop, when he thought he heard kids graffiting his shop. After stepping out to investigate he found two “middle aged ladies” tearing down posters in broad daylight. The
August 22, 2024By yelomag
Nambour is proving to be the Sunshine Coast’s epicentre of underground music. US punk-rock band Dark Thoughts (main picture) will headline an up-coming show at Black Box Theatre on August 30. The band from Philadelphia have been kicking it for 10 years and serve up a Ramones-esque quality. With turbocharged melodies, and an epic on-stage
July 6, 2024By yelomag
John Justus is frontman of The Justus Trio and baby brother to local rock legend Dellacoma Rio. John describes his band as “sunshine rock-n-roll”, with fast-paced rock, upbeat tempo, and grunge-punk flavours. Their single, “Distant”, is out now. Catch The Justus Trio at The Presynct on July 20. How did The Justus Trio find each
April 20, 2024By yelomag
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
April 4, 2024By yelomag
Rock and hip-hop have combined for a new song from local legends Pricey and Wigs. They officially release their genre-bending song, “Smile”, at Morts Brewery, Nambour, on Saturday night. Have a listen to “Smile” and tell us what you think! Long-haired rocker Josh Price, AKA Pricey, is a founding member and the former lead guitarist
March 8, 2024By Penny Brand
INXS tribute star Dellacoma Rio opens up about moving to the Sunshine Coast post-pandemic, and the loss of his unborn son. Catch him in Dellacoma at The Presynct on March 22, Villa Noosa on March 23, and in The Australian INXS Show at The J on April 6. When Victoria implemented its harsh lockdowns in
February 29, 2024By yelomag
Nambour drummer and podcaster @baileydrummer doesn’t stop. He’s the Operations Manager of a Maroochydore marketing agency, drummer for several local bands, and even runs his own popular podcast, “Ask a Muso”. Bailey shares life’s magic ingredient (and no, it’s not the cowbell) with Yelo music editor Penny Brand. I first noticed Bailey at a Dellacoma
February 7, 2024By yelomag
“Brother” is the final single from Sunshine Coast multi-instrumentalist Dale Mallett’s latest EP, “Drifting Away” and officially drops this Sunday. Listen to Dale Mallett’s “Brother” here: https://www.dropbox.com/ Dale, who uses the stage name Mufassa, said the song is devoted to his older brother Ben. “Growing up my brother always had my back, sure we had
November 19, 2023By Penny Brand
Nambour: Rusty and Cherry Nyman are two roses among the thorns of the Sunshine Coast’s male-heavy music industry. The mother-daughter business duo are behind the region’s newest live music venue, The Presynct Venue & Bar, which opened last month to a sell-out crowd, and is an incubator and hive for some of the region’s most
October 5, 2023By Penny Brand
Nambour: Highly-anticipated live music establishment and cocktail lounge, The Presynct Venue & Bar, will officially open its doors on Saturday night. But if you think you’re going to the opening night you can ditch those plans with tickets to the Sunshine Coast’s hottest new spot’s celebrations selling out in just days. Business partner Rusty Nyman
