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Wishful Thinking go long with epic new punk single, 'Destiny Pt.1'
Wishful Thinking go long with epic new punk single, 'Destiny Pt.1'

Multi-state punks, Wishful Thinking have done the brave and unexpected by releasing a brand new track, a six minute epic in ‘Destiny Pt. 1’ - a song that came about as a response to the band’s own struggles with anxiety and depression.

Released to coincide with R U OK? Day, ‘Destiny Pt. 1’ whether intentionally or not, borrows heavily from the legendary ‘American Idiot’ album by Green Day, with its form of storytelling, and pop elements blended into punk riffing and anthemic choral sections, interspersed news grabs, and multiple hooks.

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Sunshine Coast's Isabel Wood breezes into new single, 'Allergy Season'
Sunshine Coast's Isabel Wood breezes into new single, 'Allergy Season'

Rising Queensland pop artist Isabel Wood has today released her dazzling new single ‘Allergy Season’ – available now on all streaming platforms. The track was produced by industry leader Konstantin Kersting (Tones & I, Mallrat, Eves Karydas) and arrives in time for the artist’s appearance at Caloundra Music Festival on October 1st .

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PREMIERE - Sunny Coast earth-rockers, Flaskas deliver 'Paradise' on latest single.
PREMIERE - Sunny Coast earth-rockers, Flaskas deliver 'Paradise' on latest single.

Sunny Coast Earth Rock legends Flaskas are back with their brilliant new single ‘Paradise’, a feel-good coastal-reggae track with hints of funk.

A killer bass line drives the track, allowing the upstroke guitar to float over the top, with tasty lead licks sneaking in, solid roots rock drumming, and Chris Flaskas’ rootsy-but-smooth vocals taking charge.

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SAMETIME deliver spicy pop vibes in new EP, 'Maybe We Can Get High?'
SAMETIME deliver spicy pop vibes in new EP, 'Maybe We Can Get High?'

SAMETIME are multi-instrumentalists Sunshine Coast brothers Tim and Sam Aitken. Today they release their new EP ‘Maybe We Can Get High?’ which sees the band embrace their love of infectious synth-driven melodies, titillating lyrics and spicy pop vibes.

Super-slick in production, and very in a ‘now’ sound, ‘Maybe We Can Get High!?’ blends in plenty of 80s pop elements, from the bright funk guitar, rounded bass, super-wet synths, and male falsettos a-plenty. The tracks are dance-floor ready (even begging for remix versions) and convey a tonne of youthful energy.

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Offbeat Music Festival drops its tasty line-up for 2021 - Tickets on sale this Friday
Offbeat Music Festival drops its tasty line-up for 2021 - Tickets on sale this Friday

Tickets for the OFFBEAT MUSIC FESTIVAL in Eumundi will go on sale at 9am this Friday 3 September, with a line-up that promises to blow the minds of fans who’ve been missing quality live music.

The festival will take place on Saturday 27 November from 12noon - late, with two stages and a line-up that boasts Holy Holy, Angie McMahon, Tia Gostelow, Dallas Frasca, Hayley Mary, Kallidad, alongside local outfits Dear Doonan, Kurilpa Reach, The Rumbrellas, Fragile Animals, Palomino III and Karl S. Williams, along with The Gubbi Gubbi Dancers opening the event.

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Aspy Jones cruises in to the 'Fast Lane' with new single.
Aspy Jones cruises in to the 'Fast Lane' with new single.

Spring is upon us and in these times of despair Aspy Jones has delivered exactly what is needed to welcome the spring sunshine. ‘Fast Lane’ is an infectious and super-hooky feel good song which will have you tapping your steering wheel as you head to wherever you are heading.

Where previous single, ‘Mind Arrest’ was an alt/bluesy belter, ‘Fast Lane’ takes the foot off the accelerator a touch, and slides in to cruise control with a pop/roots track, complete with a catchy post-chorus hook that is a complete earworm.

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Muules bring out horn-laden alt-punk ode to self-doubt in new single, ‘Drain’
Muules bring out horn-laden alt-punk ode to self-doubt in new single, ‘Drain’

Queensland alt-rock nerds, Muules have dug deeper into their collective conscious and brought up a punked-up ode to self-doubt in brand new single, ‘Drain’.

Full of raw emotion and questioning life’s decisions, ‘Drain’ packs a punch with fuzzed-out bass, ballistic beats, and a bonus one-man horn section to blast out a classic hooky line, courtesy of Sullivan Heywood (from dub/roots legends, Bearfoot).

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Multi-instrumentalist Julian Homewood delivers big debut single in form of protest song, 'The Devil In Your Eye'
Multi-instrumentalist Julian Homewood delivers big debut single in form of protest song, 'The Devil In Your Eye'

Julian Homewood (Dear Doonan) delivers his debut single in the form of political, thought-provoking protest song, ‘Devil In Your Eye’ - a nostalgic-sounding blues/folk song which takes aim at “The Man”; that is, the system which we are controlled by, as well as our reliance on the system through the use of money.

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Singer/Songwriter Darcy Kate tells the tale of two lovers in latest single, 'Run Away'
Singer/Songwriter Darcy Kate tells the tale of two lovers in latest single, 'Run Away'

Sunshine Coast-based singer/songwriter Darcy Kate provides a panoramic soundtrack for a classic tale of love, lust, freedom and escaping with that special someone for adventure with the new single, ‘Run Away’, which is out now.

The second single from Darcy’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Run Away’ brings massive alt-pop country vibes, bringing a heavily lusty vibe with Darcy’s soft but sensual vocals, backed by solid instrumentation, and dark tremolo guitar highlights.

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Mufassa brings big organic coastal roots vibes on new single, 'Rain On Me'
Mufassa brings big organic coastal roots vibes on new single, 'Rain On Me'

Fresh off a run of Pilbara (WA) shows and a quick stint in North & South-East QLD, Western Australian-based (and former Sunny Coast) artist MUFASSA is gaining momentum with his latest new-soul release 'Rain On Me.’

Written during the ‘Black Summer Fires’ of 2019/20 & the 2nd single from MUFASSA's 'Life in the Left Hand Lane' EP, 'Rain On Me' is a smoky, heartfelt song calling for the rain to pour down and wash away our darkest hours.

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The Sunny Coast Rude Boys bring the bounce back to Imperial Hotel on August 14
The Sunny Coast Rude Boys bring the bounce back to Imperial Hotel on August 14

The Rudies are back! Put Saturday 14 August in your diary for a night of beefy horn lines, jumping grooves and classic ska with The Sunny Coast Rude Boys.

The Sunny Coast Rude Boys are a 10 piece soundwave sensation, playing uplifting ska and reggae, and drawing on musical influences that have shaped this genre from the Jamaican movement through to UK Two Tone.

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Wetlands deliver all the spit and bile with grungy, cathartic debut self-titled EP
Wetlands deliver all the spit and bile with grungy, cathartic debut self-titled EP

Bursting on to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane alt music scene at the end of 2019, Wetlands have been threatening to deliver, and after a few ripper singles, the alt/grunge four-piece have released their debut self-titled EP.

Channelling all the raw emotion and angst straight from the 90s, and blending songwriter stylings with a fiery guitar attack, Wetlands lean in hard on the nu-grunge sound with unforced vocals and uncompressed storytelling.

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Jazz and Lex bring laid back old school hip hop vibes on 'Ground Hog Day' EP
Jazz and Lex bring laid back old school hip hop vibes on 'Ground Hog Day' EP

Following up on the earlier release, ‘Music Is The Calling’, Bris/Sunshine Coast hip hop artist Jazz has dropped a killer new EP ‘Ground Hog Day’ with fellow collaborator Lex.

Bringing in fusion-based drum loops, vinyl-warped jazz guitar, samples and fat bass to provide the undercurrent to allow the raps to flow over the top, Jazz and Lex bring in old-school flourishes for flavour.

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Friends of Folk tour series comes to Solbar Sunday July 4 with Hello Jane, Anna & Jordan, Freight Train Foxes
Friends of Folk tour series comes to Solbar Sunday July 4 with Hello Jane, Anna & Jordan, Freight Train Foxes

The curator of Friends of Folk, a new tour series is a Brisbane-based Singer/Songwriter Hello Jane. After great success from her previous tour series ‘A Songwriter’s Summer’ where she gathered with local songwriters and new communities across Southern Queensland, Hello Jane is back to bring to life the beauty of raw and uncomplicated folk music.

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