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Fresh from her own Australian Idol journey, Sunshine Coast’s own Princess of Pop, JaZZella has dropped her latest unabashedly slick pop single, ‘My Idol’
Sunshine Coast music lovers, get ready for a night of gritty alt-country, evocative indie folk and raw, heartfelt storytelling as three of Queensland’s finest acts come together for a one-night-only event.
Nominations are now open for local musicians, venues, producers, and creative artists to nominate for the first ever Sunshine Coast Music Awards.
Singer/Songwriter/producer Christian Patey returns with his latest single that ticks all the boxes for lovers of Bon Iver or The National. ‘Don’t Follow The Internet’ is a song written for the over-thinkers, becoming a reminder not to rely on the internet for self-worth.
Brisbane’s Mid Drift bring super sun-soaked melodies and woozy guitar licks galore on their debut EP, ‘Lemon Lime and Tan Lines’; the indie rock sweethearts have offered up the perfect soundtrack for those long summer days.
Frontman for legendary Canadian band, The Tea Party, Jeff Martin will be hitting Nambour’s The Presynct on February 8 for an intimate performance before he leaves to Canada to perform his solo set across the country, opening up for Canadian band Theory of a Deadman.
Sunshine Coast breakout indie BFFs, Betty Taylor have toured, conquered festival stages, and now have dropped their debut EP, ‘Young Dumb Immature’ - a collection of personal stories wrapped in catching indie hooks, dreamy guitar riffs and raw emotion.
Brisbane/Meanjin’s doomgaze emo rock trio, Upsetter return, sharing their introspective new single, ‘Distance’, which offers a glimpse into the emotional turmoil of life lived touring on the road. This is paired with a second single in ‘QLD Don’t Get Origin’.
Brisbane/Meanjin’s Lucid Safari have proven themselves to be one of the areas finest dream-rock acts in a considerably short amount of time. Following on from earlier single, ‘When You Go’, the band have just dropped their latest single, ‘Something More’.
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Sydney based Alt Metal outfit Dirt City have just released their heart wrenching new single ‘Barely Human’, which premiered exclusively via The Point Music News.
Newcastle’s Atlas Franklin Alexander offers an ethereal exploration into atmospheric psych pop on his latest EP, ‘Flexible New Replica’, which is out now
Central Coast singer/songwriter NEAV, unveils a magical team-up with fellow songwriter, John Vella on ‘Think It Over’. The introspective debut collaboration thrives on emotion and stripped-back intimacy, with the duo having crafted a deeply introspective soundscape which invites listeners to reflect on love, loss, and the echoes of the past that shape who we become.
Gold Coast’s enigmatic songwriter and performer, Tomi Gray, pours a tonne of sharp storytelling and theatrical know-how into his latest album, ‘ORPHANS’, out now. Across nine tracks—including the previously released ‘Boomerang’ and ‘Busted Broken Bones’—Gray takes listeners on a sonic journey through his ever-evolving artistry.
Newcastle-based pop-punker Warwick Smith is dropping his latest single (and accompanying music video), ‘Dreaming Consequences’, which we here at The Point Music News, get to premiere ahead of it’s March 7 release.
Sydney’s two-piece alt-punk duo, smallways. mark their return for 2025 with the experimental bent of new single, ‘Social Experiment’. The new track is a step away from their more amped-up punk approach, adopting a more electro/dark wave approach, pushing their own sonic capabilities and artistic stylings.
Adelaide/Kuarna’s new wave/post-punk revivalists, Street Legal have revealed their debut EP, ‘Bruxism’ - a four-track journey through brooding synth pop and restless new wave energy.
Celebrating a decade of his multi-platinum hit, Firestone, Conrad Sewell has today announced his biggest regional tour of Australia yet, set to take his iconic voice and sweeping hits to all pockets of Australia in an intimate, acoustic setting throughout April and May, with national support from René Le Feuvre.
Sydney’s alt metal outfit, Dirt City, continue to fly the industrial metal flag proudly, with the release of their latest single, ‘Scratched’ now out.
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Celebrating a decade of his multi-platinum hit, Firestone, Conrad Sewell has today announced his biggest regional tour of Australia yet, set to take his iconic voice and sweeping hits to all pockets of Australia in an intimate, acoustic setting throughout April and May, with national support from René Le Feuvre.
Following the prolific release of their self-titled album and their biggest headline shows to date in 2024, MAKE THEM SUFFER have announced a massive 2025 regional Australian tour, set to bring their insatiable live show on an 18-date run this June and July, joined by special guests JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED and THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER.
Fresh off the back of nabbing an ARIA #1 Australian Album and ARIA #4 Album placement for their third studio album TOY, Sydney’s Dear Seattle now announces national tour dates to celebrate the record with fans this May.
Following an entirely sold out recent headline run and the acclaimed release of their new album Half Living Things, 2025 is already shaping up to be another monster for ALPHA WOLF, with the band today announcing the Terrible Days Across Australia 2025 regional tour, joined this May and early June by special guests MALEVOLENCE (UK) and ZUKO.
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