All posts tagged in Sunshine Coast musician
Marshall Hamburger has made it through to the grand final of Channel Seven’s Australian Idol overnight. The self-confessed “geek” joins 16-year-old Gisella Colletti from Western Australian, and 17-year-old Iilysh Retallick from New South Wales, in the show’s top three. Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie, Marshall has been a popular contestant with his brilliant
Catch Ziggy Alberts at The Station on the Sunshine Coast on February 21. He also plays Miami Marketta on February 22. Tickets: https://www.moshtix.com.au. Sunshine Coast native Ziggy Alberts has released an ode to the natural beauty and multicultural way of life in his home country of Australia. “Singing for Country” follows “New Love”, “Outlaw” and “Where
Sunshine Coast folk-rock band Calan Mai will launch their new single “Same Way I” at Solbar on Saturday. Recorded in Chicago and produced by Brian Deck (Counting Crows, Iron & Wine and Modest Mouse) it’s the third single from their debut album, “Maybe An Island Will Do”, out next year. Frontman Jordy Lawrence makes carefree,
I came across the all-encompassing sounds of Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter Phil Barlow at an open mic night in downtown Nambour. After chatting to a few of the musicians, Phil invited me to do a review of his upcoming house concert. In the idyllic, rural hinterland locality of Eerwah Vale? Yes please! I’d seen Phil’s face
Photo by Ben Russoniello: A female fan watches The Smith Street Band. It’s quiet on the Ocean Street strip with the majority of Maroochydore’s bars closed for the Good Friday midnight curfew. But it’s packed to the rafters at a sold-out Solbar, with fans eagerly lining up to see The Smith Street Band. The Aussie
Aussie hip-hop artist Illy called him the Sunshine Coast’s “homegrown hero” when they shared the stage at Solbar last week. Yelo chatted to 24-year-old Yaroomba rapper CaelWhip about his new single, “8am”, available on all major streaming platforms on March 8. Yelo: What are you really doing at 8am, Cael? Cael: If i’m not asleep,
Beaudi Dwan is usually the one behind the scenes. The 27-year-old electrician works as support crew for major aouring acts at stadium concerts across Australia. But recently, Beaudi’s own musical project has seen him stepping out from behind the backstage curtains. Yelo photographer and occasional word-slinger Ben Russoniello sat down with the Buderim-based musician as
If the Sunshine Coast had a Lord Mayor of Music it would be Andrea Kirwin. Andrea is a staunch community person and has quickly become the poster girl for the Coast’s burgeoning music scene. In a bid to make the region’s music scene great again, she set up Peace Run Records in downtown Nambour a
