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Tijuana Cartel return for a massive show at Nightquarter, Saturday May 21 with Dubarray and more

Tijuana Cartel are back to Night Quarter on the Sunshine Coast this Saturday 21st May, to celebrate a post-COVID lockdown world, getting back on the road, and touring their latest album ‘Acid Pony.’ This time, they’re putting on one huge show with Dubarray, Moontide and Princess Behaviour along for the ride.

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Mufassa releases Aussie folk roots single 'Walk with Me', the final track from debut solo EP.

Sometime Sunny Coaster, part West Australian, Mufassa (aka Dale Mallett) has released ‘Walk with Me’; the final single from his debut solo EP, ‘Life in the Left Hand Lane’. All five tracks on the EP are a culmination of Dale’s experiences travelling around Australia with his family, providing a soundtrack to his journals.

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Brisbane heavyweights, Revoid unveil melodic metal EP, 'Sleepless Still'

Brisbane has been producing heavy music of amazing calibre over the last few years, and metallers Revoid can be counted among the talent pool, particularly with the release of the epic new EP, ‘Sleepless Still’, which is out now.

‘Sleepless Still’ is both pummelling, abrasive and unrelenting, at the same time able to balance and blend in melodic (and lighter) elements

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Brisbane's Katanak shows off indie-pop/new wave single, the catchy 'Weigh Down'

Brisbane’s Katanak is continuing his stream of fun, indie pop singles that mix things up, with the brand new single, ‘Weigh Down’ - a song inspired by his time as part of Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis film.

Katanak (real name Dylan Cattanach) self-produced the track, recorded and mixed in the studio with Jared Adlam (Caligula’s Horse, Mitch King, Aleyce Simmonds), which shows his ability to switch up genres and jolt his listeners into paying attention.

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Sunshine Coasts's groove collective, Dub Zoo unveil high energy ska kiss-off to toxic relationships with new single 'Game Over'

Sunshine Coast’s collective of groove, Dub Zoo have delivered on their promise for frequent releases, and their next offering to the dub gods is the ode to the freedom of escaping a toxic relationship. ‘Game Over’ is out now…

Lulling the listener in to what feels like a steady dub trip, ‘Game Over’ all of 12 seconds to shift gears in to an uptempo, yet dark ska jam

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Brisbane's LOVELOVELOVE go deep with euphoric new single, 'holding on'

Brisbane indie-pop project LOVELOVELOVE follow up on their first single, ‘smalltowns’ with a emotive, deep cut in latest single, ‘holding on’, which is yet another taste of their debut EP due in mid-2022.

‘holding on’ is both wistful, yet full of hope thanks mainly to the use of the cushioning, warping sound of the mellotron (famously used in The Beatles’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever). The pulsing dance beat echoes the fluffy tones of the mellotron, along with mixture of breathy and falsetto vocals.

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Brisbane's Reckless Coast go full throttle and swagger with latest single, 'Do You Want Me?'

Brisbane three-piece Reckless Coast (formerly Rude Rum) go full throttle with their latest single, ‘Do You Want Me?’; a track that presents a modern euphoria that reminisces on Australian Rock nostalgia.

‘Do You Want Me?’ starts with a crash of the likes we haven’t heard since Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart’; but don’t be fooled, this track isn’t veering off in to post-grunge alt rock world. This is straight up rock’n’roll swagger, with so much damn swing, it’s a surprise the hips aren’t dislocated.

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Melbourne's The Ugly Kings to hit Solbar on April 22 in support of latest album, 'Strange, Strange Times'

Melbourne alt-rockers The Ugly Kings are making their way through Australia on a hectic nine-date tour in support of their latest album, ‘Strange, Strange Times’. The tour, their first since 2019, and also now under European label Napalm Records, will have the four-piece make their way through Victoria, New South Wales, and in to Queensland, with a stop at Solbar on April 22.

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