Melbourne legends, The Smith Street Band have hit the road HARD, celebrating 15 years of the band with 18 dates all over the country. The band, still going strong, hit Maroochydore’s Solbar one third of the way during their tour for a sweaty night of unbridled, emotional rock n roll. We sent photographer Ross Jenkins (aka @founding_photos) to capture the intense energy and essence of the Smith Street Band on March 28.
Read MoreTeenage Dads are absolutely romping through their 30-date National Tour in support of their current single, ‘Speed Racer’, and have just wrapped up a slab of those dates running up and down the Queensland Coast with The Moving Stills and Betty Taylor. They hit up Solbar on September 21 for a massive night, so we sent Ross Jenkins (aka @founding_photos ) along to capture the craziness.
Read MoreMelbourne/Naarm punks, CIVIC just wrapped up their Regional Tour, blowing the roof of venues as they go, before they take off to the US in support of their latest album, ‘Taken by Force’. They hit Solbar on August 18 with a vengeance, bringing along Brisbane/Meanjin legends Radium Dolls, as well as local scallywag punks, Citizen Rat. We sent Ross Jenkins (aka @founding_photos) along to capture all the mayhem.
Read MoreDZ Deathrays aren’t even halfway through their massive R.I.F.F. Australian Tour, but they playing like every show is their last. 8 shows in, they stopped at Solbar for their Sunshine Coast leg, along with Press Club and Dust, making for one hot August night. We sent photographer Ross Jenkins (@founding_photos) along to capture the sweat-soaked night.
Read MoreA decade into their run, Sunshine Coast roots/reggae/dub gurus Bearfoot made a triumphant return to their home, Solbar, to celebrate the launch of their latest single, ‘Fall’.
Read MoreThe Sunshine Coast leg of Groovin’ The Moo - has come and gone in spectacular fashion, with the sold out event attracting over 25,000 punters to Kawana Sports Western Precinct to catch the likes of Fatboy Slim, Alt-J, Amy Shark, Nothing But Thieves, Denzel Curry, Confidence Man, Ocean Alley and more.
Read MoreAn ultimate team up of Australian Alt Rock acts with Sydney’s The Buoys and Gold Coast’s Eliza and the Delusionals are making their way up and down the east coast of the country conquering venues as they go. At the half-way mark, they made their way to Villa Noosa, so of course we sent one of our amazing photographers along to capture all the sweat and glory. Ross Jenkins aka @foundingphotos took some amazing snaps on the night.
Read MoreThe team behind Basket of Hammers, who have previously put together immersive experiences in unexpected places, continued their run of surprise shows with Samhain - the Gaelic celebration that is often tied in with Halloween - on Saturday October 29 at a secret location on the Sunshine Coast.
Read MoreThe 2022 Caloundra Music Festival has all but wrapped up, and just musical memories in the minds of many. It was three days of sun (and showers) melded all together with a culmination of epic artists, food, drink and good vibes.
Read MoreThe Tiny Minds Agency crew put together one hell of a line-up to attack Eleven Dive Bar on September 23, with four of SE Qld’s brightest hype bands - Full Flower Moon Band, Great Sage, Girl and Girl, and City Council - collating into one massive, sweaty night.
Read MoreByron Bay heavyweights, In Hearts Wake have a brand new documentary out in ‘Green Is The New Black’, along with a whole swag of new tracks that provide the soundtrack to the feature, and to celebrate, the band has embarked on a massive 27-date tour traversing multiple regional and metro areas around Australia alongside special guests RedHook, Pridelands and Banks Arcade.
Read MoreProg lovers around the country have been waiting for this line-up for over a decade, and Monolith delivered the goods at Eatons Hill on August 13, with the return of Karnivool and Cog, along with Ocean Grove, Plini, Sleepmakeswaves, Reliqa, and Yomi Ship defying the odd sprinkle from the heavens above and bringing the alt/prog goodness in spades.
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