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Magan-djin/Brisbane’s Lottie McLeod returns with a brilliant searing new single, ‘Sunburnt’, which ties in with her announcement of the forthcoming The Boat House EP - an intimate coming-of-age ‘for people who love to feel deeply’ release. This EP will feature ‘Sunburnt’ and previous single, ‘Important To You’, and will drop on September 25th.
For Quiet As A Mouse, the project of singer-songwriter Alex Moran, music has always been rooted in honesty. Drawing from a life spent moving between cities, countries and cultures, Moran channels personal experience into songs that feel intimate, raw and deeply human, while still carrying the energy and swagger of alternative rock’s golden years.
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.
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Magandjin (Brisbane), Queensland - BIGSOUND has debuted their expertly programmed showcase via the BIGSOUND 100: a thoughtful curation of the best export-ready talent shaping the sound of Australia.
From September 1-4 2026, Fortitude Valley will play host to incredible talent from Australia and beyond, with the entire precinct becoming a playground for local and visiting music industry professionals looking to amplify and unearth music’s next wave of stars, curated and programmed in an exciting, choose-your-own-adventure style festival.
Flipping the script on a regular live music show, Cavaleri explains, “Reliving these experiences on stage is like nothing else. It’s a scary thing putting your heart out there and revisiting some of life’s most sensitive moments in front of a crowd, but when we’re all crying, laughing and blissing out together, it reminds me that beneath it all, we have so much in common. That’s what makes this show feel so profound and cathartic for all.”
Deadshowws, one of Australia's most compelling new voices in alternative emo, have just released their debut album, ‘You in colour.’, alongside a 5-date headline tour. Raw, intimate and honest, ‘You in colour.’ is a portrait of feeling too much and not knowing what to do with it, rendered in noise, melody and quiet devastation.
In 2026, the Oddworld returns to home soil, with OCEAN GROVE today announcing their Oddworld Underground Australian Tour this August, joined by special guests CANE HILL (USA), who will return to Australia for the first time in a decade this year, as well as DEFICIT and BLINDER.
Sydney’s Maia Toakley has delivered a poetic ode to gaining power through perspective on latest single ‘Space Song’ - providing a vast world to dissolve into, tenderly embracing vulnerability and emotion.
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’.
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Magandjin (Brisbane), Queensland - BIGSOUND has debuted their expertly programmed showcase via the BIGSOUND 100: a thoughtful curation of the best export-ready talent shaping the sound of Australia.
From September 1-4 2026, Fortitude Valley will play host to incredible talent from Australia and beyond, with the entire precinct becoming a playground for local and visiting music industry professionals looking to amplify and unearth music’s next wave of stars, curated and programmed in an exciting, choose-your-own-adventure style festival.
Flipping the script on a regular live music show, Cavaleri explains, “Reliving these experiences on stage is like nothing else. It’s a scary thing putting your heart out there and revisiting some of life’s most sensitive moments in front of a crowd, but when we’re all crying, laughing and blissing out together, it reminds me that beneath it all, we have so much in common. That’s what makes this show feel so profound and cathartic for all.”
In 2026, the Oddworld returns to home soil, with OCEAN GROVE today announcing their Oddworld Underground Australian Tour this August, joined by special guests CANE HILL (USA), who will return to Australia for the first time in a decade this year, as well as DEFICIT and BLINDER.
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.
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