Christians latest EP ‘Faces’ tells a story and an insight into a friend's passing, mental health, a surreal Covid new world, IVF worries, social media addiction, validation and trying to reach goals and following your dreams while keeping a positive outlook and vibe.
Read MoreThere's a famous quote from American boxer, Jake Lamotta ie "The Raging Bull" - "So gimme a stage, where this bull here can rage. And though I can fight, I'd much rather recite; That's entertainment!"
Brace yourself as Hip Hop Horn Heavyweights BULLHORN hit the road in the first quarter of 2020 for their "Raging Bull Tour"! They'll be bringing their high octane show across 3 Australian States (Vic, NSW & QLD), and crossing The Tasman Sea to Aotearoa.
As part of their QLD leg, they'll be stopping by Solbar on Saturday February 8th with the one and only Bearfoot.
Read MoreByron Bay’s Tora have released a deluxe album edition of the the richly-textured second album, ‘Can’t But The Mood’ - which contains two added B-sides as well as a raft of carefully-curated remixes from producers around the world (including Sydney’s Two Another).
The deluxe edition release is being supported by a national tour starting next week with Sydney and the band’s hometown Byron Bay. These will be the last shows at home in Australia for some time, as the band have also announced plans to take the album over to South America, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe, for extensive touring in 2020, with plenty more live dates to announce.
You can catch them locally at Solbar on February 15, with supports Christian Patey, and Keelan Mac.
Read MoreMardi Wilson is a singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, self-managed, alternative folk artist. Hoping to help people learn about themselves and others through storytelling and music, she released "Astronaut" earlier this year that dove into her insecurities and her drive to simply accept them. A few weeks ago she released "Don't Stop" which she is celebrating with a string of dates along Queensland!
Playing Taps Mooloolaba on October 11th, Solbar on October 12th, and El Capitano on October 16th.
Read MoreA single that has arrived at the perfect time where we’re looking ahead to warmer hazy days ahead, ‘Stars’ from Sydney four-piece, The Kava Kings, is the perfect remedy for any winter-time frump. Taken from the band’s new EP Two Strangers, ‘Stars’ is a piece of a larger puzzle that focuses on relationships and its different stages. Melodic, hearty and delivered with rich charm, The Kava Kings put their stamp on the second half of 2019 with a fresh collection of material, primed for the live stage.
Playing Solbar on September 27.
Read MoreThe Badlands have returned in 2019 with their highly anticipated new single ‘Ultraviolent’ released this June 4 and produced by Lacueva Studio’s Nick Didia. The song is nothing short of massive. With a drum introduction that punches through the solar plexus like a cannonball at short range, there’s no way you won’t know about it.
You can catch these two acts smashing up Solbar good and proper on May 31st.
Read MoreVibrant and hauntingly beautiful, Queensland-based songstress Fieu presents her second offering for 2019 with latest Alt-Pop single “Awake”.
Showcasing Fieu’s vocal prowess with sultry hints of Lorde and Sia-like qualities, “Awake” playfully presents a dark and delicate relationship between conscious and subconscious states. Thoughts of fear, determination and self-awareness are embellished amongst cleverly constructed layers of heavy synths, guitars, pulsing bass lines and sophisticated vocal harmony.
Launching at Solbar on May 10
Read MoreOriginally hailing from the Sunshine Coast, the King Coaster boys had a great first year to their journey in 2018, establishing themselves as one of Byron’s most exciting new bands, with a swiftly growing fan base forming from Byron across Brisbane and The Sunshine Coast.
Now with 2019 firmly underway, the first single ‘Miles Away’ from the upcoming EP “Superflow” was enthusiastically received by fans and critics alike and gained Triple J airplay.
The next single ‘Out of Time’ is now available and is a progression on the bands melodic, riff driven indie rock sound.
Read MoreToxic Fox are four young lads on a mission. Meeting in 2017 and made up of Zephyr Jenkins (Vocals), Matt Buchanan (Guitar) Richard Hall (Bass) and Jack Bradburn (Drums) they possess an obvious passion for the music. With a get-rocking-or-die-trying attitude to their career aspirations, they’re set for a killer year in 2019.
The band spent a week this March 2019 recording and producing a set of new tracks at Rocking Horse Studios near Byron Bay with producer Elliot Hendich and engineer Nick Wilson. Their debut EP is shortly to be released, with the first single ‘Bond Street’ now available.
Read MoreSituated in Wexford, 20 year old twins Brandon and Ashley combine to create The Ocelots. They have crafted their songwriting and musical experience together to produce a forceful blend of rich harmonies and bare, raw acoustic folk. Their music perfectly embodies the breezy effortlessness of early Bob Dylan, and Simon & Garfunkel.
Read MoreToday, Sunshine Coast's dream pop purveyors Fragile Animals are thrilled to release their new, second EP 'Only Shallow//Only More'. The EP has already been preceded by two warmly embraced singles in 'Landing' and 'Come Down' and will follow with a tour to support.
Read MoreGet ready, Sunshine Coast, for a new wave of funk/rock has sprung up and will be blasting off at Solbar’s front bar on Friday night.
Meet The Fins - a four piece rock and funk band, made up of Mitchell Burt, Joe McMaster, Keegan Roche and Henry Gachette. The Sunshine Coast/Brisbane quarter have been busy sneakily building up a rep, and are now ready to share the goods.
Read MoreIt's been a steady rise for Sunshine Coast's Fragile Animals to date. With a swiftly swelling following and national radio play for recent singles 'Come Down' and 'Landing', the dream-rock trio are proud to announce release details of their forthcoming second EP - Only Shallow / Only More - for Friday, March 29 as well as the video for 'Come Down' and some new live dates to boot.
Read MoreAn unassuming scruffy bunch with a penchant for dogs, chooks, the beach and pizza; don’t be fooled by their chilled demeanour; once they hit that stage; these girls play hard. A fierce femme-fatale foursome with a knack for picking the shittest camper van to tour in; The Tommyhawks are a loveable rogue of a band who will intoxicate your every sense and leave you wondering whaaaat?!
Read MoreWith the dust barely settled on their last acclaimed Australian jaunt, Caravãna Sun are gearing up to do it all again, this time bringing the wildly talented LaBrassBanda out to Australian shores to join the party. The highly anticipated co-headline tour will see this dynamic bill make their way up and down the East Coast over ten blistering shows on the ‘Horn Haus Party Tour’, giving audiences a chance to get up close and personal with some of the best brass band music out of Bavaria, as well as receiving a dose of that intense Caravãna Sun magic direct from the source.
Read MoreComing into 2019 red hot, The Southern River Band have announced a national headline tour taking their jaw-dropping live show all over Australia.
Read MoreBack in 2006 Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil) founded The Family Dog to promote his first solo album ‘Alas Folkloric’. They went on to perform and tour together. In November and December 2018, The Family Dog is hitting the road after a long hiatus and showcasing songs and tunes from the new album ‘Bark Overtures’, recorded live at Oceanic Studios. It was released on November 5 by Sony Music Australia on CD and vinyl and Orchard digitally in worldwide.
Read MoreSunshine Coast three-piece Fragile Animals return with new single ‘Landing’, the first cut of their forthcoming second EP, and announce east coast tour dates.
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