April 29, 2026By yelomag
Maleny Music Festival has taken out the People’s Choice Festival of the Year category at the Queensland Music Awards. Photo: Facebook. Music Bites is YELO’s quick weekly round-up of Queensland and Australian music news, from awards and tour announcements to venue updates, new releases and scene notes. This week’s edition takes in a big Queensland
April 27, 2026By Penny Brand
Modern life promised freedom. But somewhere in the middle of all that convenience, a lot of people ended up lonelier, more scattered and less connected to the places they live. We can work from anywhere, move anywhere, stream anything and stay connected all day. But for all that connection, a lot of people still feel
April 25, 2026By yelomag
Maleny Music Festival has picked up a major Queensland music win, after being named Festival of the Year in the People’s Choice Awards at the 2026 Queensland Music Awards. The Sunshine Coast Hinterland event was recognised at this year’s awards, announced on the Gold Coast on Wednesday, April 22. The win puts one of the
April 25, 2026By yelomag
Queensland music, without waiting for the algorithm to notice. YELO playlists are hand-selected for people who want to hear what is moving through Queensland now. From hyper-local city mixtapes to fresh Sunshine Coast discoveries, stormy girl-band moods and road-trip oddities, this is where the rabbit hole starts. Some playlists chase new local sounds. Others are
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 14, 2026By yelomag
A new study from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found that silvereyes living on islands off Queensland have developed distinct song dialects of their own. The findings add a cultural twist to how researchers understand birdsong. Researchers found that silvereyes on separate islands were singing in ways more similar to each other than
April 11, 2026By yelomag
A new post from Brian Ritchie recalls Nirvana supporting Violent Femmes at Festival Hall in Brisbane and Fisherman’s Wharf on the Gold Coast in 1992. The post includes a photo outside Festival Hall in Brisbane, where the marquee reads “Violent Femmes Plus Nirvana”, along with reflections from Brian Ritchie on meeting Kurt Cobain during the
April 5, 2026By yelomag
Jordan Lawrence (far right) and Calan Mai are bringing all-ages live music and art to Bli Bli Hall through Pretty Fly for a Bli Bli. Image: Supplied. Upcoming grassroots gigs are creating new live music opportunities across South East Queensland, as pressure on traditional venues pushes artists and promoters to think outside the box. On
April 4, 2026By yelomag
Brisbane live music venue Can You Keep A Secret has closed following a sold-out final night on Saturday. It marks the end of a long-running grassroots space after operators cited rising costs and ongoing financial pressure. The closure follows earlier warnings issued in 2024, after the operators had already shut sister venue It’s Still A
March 28, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Vanessa Amorosi is among the artists leading a huge month of live music across Queensland. Via Facebook. Looking for the biggest gigs happening in Queensland this month? YELO’s April live music picks bring together standout shows from the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, from major touring acts and headline rooms to local

