October 23, 2026By Penny Brand
Brisbane singer-songwriter Liam Higgins. Photo: Emilie Cotterill. Brisbane singer-songwriter Liam Higgins is taking his new EP and a full band on tour, meeting new communities on a five-stop tour built around human connection. UPDATE, November 5: Liam Higgins’ Maleny EP launch at Maleny Community Centre on Friday, November 6 is now FREE ENTRY. Doors open
October 20, 2026By yelomag
Large Mirage. Photo: Young Ha Kim. Supplied by On The Map PR. Large Mirage have a new single, ‘Watching’, and two December dates near the Queensland border, including an all-ages Gold Coast gig and a Byron Bay show supporting Skegss. Large Mirage will play an all-ages show at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse in Burleigh Heads on
September 4, 2026By yelomag
Ups and Downs. Photo: Bandcamp. Brisbane indie band Ups and Downs have released their first new original music in 10 years, ahead of Queensland shows marking 40 years of Sleepless. The new EP Radio Is Dead was released on Friday, September 4, through Basketcase Records, with MGM distributing the release in Australia and Redeye Worldwide
September 1, 2026By yelomag
Betty Taylor. Photo: Supplied. Sunshine Coast indie-pop four-piece Betty Taylor have released new single Fall Right Back, as the Mudjimba band prepares to join The Dreggs as main support on their national tour. The track arrived on August 28 through Hello Gardener/Community and leans into the pull of a relationship you know is probably bad
August 9, 2026By yelomag
Dear Seattle are heading to Pulse Bar in Maroochydore this month. Photo: Supplied. A growing run of national tours, sold out shows and new live music spaces is putting the Sunshine Coast back on the map in 2026. Post Malone, Pete Murray, The Jungle Giants, JET, Dear Seattle and Guttermouth are just a few of
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
