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Following an overwhelming response from the Sunshine Coast music community, the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is proud to reveal the finalists for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards.
South East Queensland’s Vulpes Argenteus returns in 2026 with Like Gold—a track that doesn’t just continue the project’s trajectory, but subtly redraws it.
Bringing immersive, ethereal alt-rock to the forefront, Brisbane alt-rock outfit In Constance have released their debut EP, ‘Live Everything’, a collection of songs packed full of shimmering motifs, driving drums and hook-laden vocals.
The Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) has announced that all nomination fees for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards will be waived, reducing a financial barrier for artists and music industry professionals at a time when the sector is facing increasing economic pressure.
Brisbane/Meanjin duo, STAHR return with their explosive new track, ‘Mother Aura’ - an energetic combination of squelchy dream pop with driving desert-rock, creating a commanding sound that is impossible to ignore.
Meanjin/Brisbane-based singer/songwriter, Lottie McLeod returns with a brand new single in ‘Important To you’ - a song that dives into the complexity of “setting boundaries for your own preservation”, especially when both parties are struggling. Lottie is an artist who has quickly built a reputation for atmospheres and lyrics that connect and resonate deeply, tapping into art’s ability to comfort and even quietly heal wounds.
After more than two decades at the heart of the Sunshine Coast’s music community, Solbar has announced it will permanently close its doors, marking the end of one of Queensland’s most beloved live music institutions.
The Sunshine Coast Music Awards returns in 2026 with nominations officially open today, Monday, February 9. Following the success of the inaugural awards last year, the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is excited to announce the return of the region’s night-of-nights for live music, celebrating outstanding artists and music industry excellence.
Sunshine Coast-based Prog-Dub pioneers DUB ZOO return with another hypnotic, genre-twisting take on their soulful new single, ‘Pocketful’ which features guest vocals from Arrested Development’s 1Love.
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Sydney’s POLYBIUS return with more hook-laden indie pop-rock on their evocative new single, ‘Sun Song’ - a track, that, on its surface is a bright feel-good song driven by uplifting melodies, but underneath lies a bittersweet story of losing yourself in love.
Australia’s largest touring country festival Strummingbird returns with another crackin’ lineup for 2026, and Grammy-nominated, genre-defying megastar Post Malone is leading the charge. Rolling into Victoria Park Ballarat, Newcastle Foreshore and Sunshine Coast's Kawana Sports Precinct this October, the stacked lineup spans international heavyweights, alt-country stars, country legends and homegrown favourites worth road-tripping for.
Sydney and Wollongong’s Sarah Jane & The Noise deliver a grunge-y gut punch with their debut EP, ‘happiness in review’. Heavy on the late 90s alt rock nostalgia, the release shows off a band that speaks for the over-thinkers and the outsiders who feel too much.
Gold Coast (Yugambeh/Kombumerri)’s multi-award winning misfits, SELVE - led by proud Jabirr Jabirr man Loki Liddle - have dropped another fierce alt gem in their latest track, ‘Desire’, while also announcing their next EP, ‘Breaking Outta Heaven’.
Mornington Peninsula’s Maxon has delivered her debut album, ‘Talking With Strangers’ - a release that encapsulates her warm signature sound, blending nostalgic folk/rock and modern pop into a stunning collection of tracks, filled with love, healing and honesty.
Amassing over ten million streams and counting, Sydney’s JAZZY K is fast emerging as one of Australia’s most exciting new pop voices, and she owns it all with the release of her latest EP, ‘PULSE’, along with brand new single, ‘BORED!’.
The entrancing vocal tones of Naarm/Melbourne artist, Tilly Vickers Willis (TVW) returns with the brand new single, ‘Aching Never Leaves’, which comes from her upcoming debut album, ‘Silver Halide Film’, which lands on Friday, April 17.
Sydney’s POLYBIUS blur the lines between indie pop-rock and alt rock, leaning hard into the latter on their powerful new single, ‘Get Even’ - a track that transforms anger, heartbreak, and frustration into something louder, sharper, and ultimately liberating.
Fresh off the back of a sold-out national tour supporting Paris Paloma, Australian artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist EMEREE unveils her soulful new single ‘Prominence’. The song arrives just ahead of her debut London show — a full-circle moment for a song written and produced in the city last year with Simon Byrt.
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Australia’s largest touring country festival Strummingbird returns with another crackin’ lineup for 2026, and Grammy-nominated, genre-defying megastar Post Malone is leading the charge. Rolling into Victoria Park Ballarat, Newcastle Foreshore and Sunshine Coast's Kawana Sports Precinct this October, the stacked lineup spans international heavyweights, alt-country stars, country legends and homegrown favourites worth road-tripping for.
Two of the most accomplished and ferocious voices in Australian music, Dallas Frasca and Sarah McLeod join forces for the stomping new single, ’Til It’s Gone’ (out now via Spank Betty Records & Community Records), ahead of their massive Green Electric Tour, which kicks off in mid-February.
Face To Face Touring and Live Nation are excited to announce that SummerSalt presents a new series of events with Ocean Alley on their new AUS Coastal 2026 tour. The five-date run will take place in March at spectacular locations around the country, with a huge line-up of special guests.
Rising South Australian reggae/rock-fusion act Dojo Rise is back with a fiery new single, ‘Run Baby Run’ — a high-energy, emotionally charged track inspired by classic outlaw love stories and the kind of connection that makes you throw caution to the wind.
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