June 26, 2026By yelomag
Sunshine Coast alt-pop artist and Sunshine Coast Music Awards finalist Cora has released her debut EP, “Be That Girl”. The six-track EP brings together recent singles “(boy)cott”, “Be That Girl” and “Gotta Be Done”, alongside three previously unreleased songs. Its focus track, “She’s So Pretty”, arrives with an official video and was co-written and produced
June 19, 2026By yelomag
Brisbane artist Harley is turning the need for reassurance into bright, restless indie rock in his first single for 2026 with “Tell Me You Love Me”. The track follows a run of previous singles including “Depths”, “Those Eyes”, “What Do I Know” and “Give Me Something”, with Harley building his presence across Southeast Queensland stages
May 7, 2026By yelomag
Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D appears to be teasing a mysterious new project, with cryptic online activity pointing to something on the way. The New York rapper, producer and Beastie Boys member has launched a website called Mike5D, alongside a run of social media posts showing artwork, studio footage and printed flyers. The latest teasers
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
April 22, 2026By yelomag
Brisbane/Sunshine Coast punk and metal outfit Citizen Rat have released a new single, “Happy?”, a hard-edged track built around burnout and the pressure of constant online output. The band says the single marks the end of the current version of Citizen Rat, describing it as a final statement before moving into a new era in
April 22, 2026By yelomag
Caboolture band The Phosphenes return in 2026 with a fresh track, “DYV”, arriving next month. The single lands alongside a new music video and a July east coast tour with So I Says To Mabel. The run includes Vinnies Dive on the Gold Coast on July 2, The Presynct in Nambour on July 3, Greaser
April 17, 2026By yelomag
Phil Jamieson has announced a new album ahead of his major national tour. Photo: Laura May Grogan. Australian singer-songwriter Phil Jamieson, best known as the frontman of iconic Australian rock band Grinspoon, has announced a new single, a new album and a major national tour, marking a big new chapter in his solo career. New
April 9, 2026By yelomag
Australian vocalist Greg Gould is paying tribute to Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in a new song that also aims to raise awareness of domestic violence. The Sydney couple’s deaths became the focus of a high-profile criminal case that shocked Australia and drew widespread international attention. “No More” leads Gould’s latest album “Strings Attached (Deluxe)”,
March 15, 2026By Penny Brand
Photos: The Wolston Butchers by Dameeka Middleton. The YELO See More Music Challenge is about helping more people discover local artists, one band at a time. With so much music discovery driven by algorithms, major releases and big touring names, local artists can be easy to miss. Across the Sunshine Coast and beyond, venue closures

