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 25, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Matt Warren for YELO. May is stacked across South East Queensland, with big touring shows, local favourites, heavy nights, coastal festival energy and a few nostalgia-heavy singalongs worth locking in now. From the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane and the Gold Coast, these are the gigs worth circling this month. For the full weekly listings,
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. We’ve also thrown in a couple of collections that belong on long drives, beach days, backyards and the stretch between towns. While some playlists chase new local sounds, others are
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 20, 2026By Marc Roberts
Bad Habit Records’ third birthday party turned the Old Ambo Gallery ramp into a packed all-day mix of heavy bands, markets and community, with Just Say Go’s final show giving Black Market Day its emotional core. Words and photos by Marc Roberts. With local music venues, promoters and artists all doing it tough against inflation
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 17, 2026By yelomag
Weekend guide Looking for something to do on the Sunshine Coast this weekend? YELO’s latest weekend guide pulls together live music, arts and culture picks from across the region, with a mix of headline shows, smaller gigs and community-facing events worth knowing about. Read: What’s On This Weekend. This week’s picks include Nambour Black Market
April 15, 2026By yelomag
Ocean Grove played at The Station on the Sunshine Coast before it closed in early 2026. Photo: Marc Roberts for YELO. The old rhythm of going out has weakened. Not because people have stopped wanting music, company or nights that feel worth remembering, but because the terms have changed. A night out now competes with

