November 14, 2025By Penny Brand
Founding member of legendary Sunshine Coast punk-rock band The Chats, Josh Price (AKA Pricey), was chilling at home when he received a surprise influx of messages from his mates at the Brisbane Metallica concert on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old Coolum resident says the social media notifications then followed suit, with dozens more from family and
July 14, 2025By yelomag
Pricey’s The Big Weekend brought a stacked lineup to Coolum’s Blackflag on Saturday with Sydney surf-punk band Goons of Doom headlining. Photos: Dameeka Middleton. Words: Penny Brand. Despite the chilly air, the parking lot at Coolum’s famous punk brewhouse – Blackflag – refilled with Sunshine Coast cool cats from both the music and surfing scenes
May 19, 2025By yelomag
Surf-punk rockstars Goons of Doom (main picture) will be the perfect accompaniment to The Big Weekend when they headline the Sunshine Coast’s favourite homegrown music festival at Blackflag Brewing on July 12. A project by pro-surfer, artist and filmmaker Ozzie Wright, the boys from Sydney have spent their lives in the ocean, pursuing those original
January 5, 2025By Marc Roberts
Words by Penny Brand. Photos by Marc Roberts. Legendary 90s rock band The Screaming Jets swung past the Sunshine Coast last night hitting the stage at The Shed on their latest tour. With local legends Pricey and Wave Raiders supporting, it was a packed house at the iconic Banana Bender Pub at Aussie World. The
December 5, 2024By yelomag
Sunshine Coast tween rock-band the Wave Raiders now have a Christmas song with Sarah McLeod. Made famous by Grammy-nominee and ARIA Award-winning producer Steve James, the band released their debut single “Fun” this year. The Superjesus frontwoman joined the young lads for their new festive track, “A Punk Rock Christmas”. Have a listen! The song
December 3, 2024By yelomag
Sunshine Coast music legend Pricey and tween rockstars Wave Raiders are set to support The Screaming Jets when they perform at the Banana Bender Pub on January 4. Jets frontman Dave Gleeson has been a huge supporter of our rising local talent, performing with Pricey at Priceless Record’s Big Weekend Festival at Blackflag, held earlier
November 25, 2024By yelomag
Sunshine Coast rock legend Pricey (ex-The Chats) has released his latest single “Bastards Never Change”. The infectious rock tune boasts true blue grit and some undeniably catchy chorus melodies. Have a listen! Pricey has been performing with the likes of The Screaming Jets, The Bennies, and Gooch Palms, treating his ever-growing fanbase to lively shows
July 18, 2024By Dameeka Middleton
The Big Weekend music festival at Coolum proved music on the Sunshine Coast is not dead on Saturday. In its third consecutive year, The Big Weekend showed what a punk-rock show is all about with a sold-out show at Blackflag Brewing. Organised by local rockstar Pricey, the event celebrates Coolum and its thriving music scene.
May 6, 2024By yelomag
It’s official: 2024 is the year of the micro-festival. The Bennies (main picture), Pricey, Brixton Alley, and Dave Gleeson (Screaming Jets) will takeover Blackflag Brewing, Coolum, for The Big Weekend Festival on July 13. They join a new wave of small to mid-sized music festivals bringing renewed hope to the industry, after dozens of festivals,
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
