With the November release of their debut single, Brisbane/Sunshine Coast's newest punk rock band Haters crashed onto the scene with 'Feel Better', an important anthem dedicated to mental health trials and solutions. Today, they usher in the new decade evoking smiles (and other reactions) as they present their first music video.
Read MoreHead along to The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Saturday 11 January for a special night with The Barleyshakes - as they kick off their East Coast tour on the back of live shows at Woodford Folk Festival.
This evening of Irish celebration will see The Barleyshakes joined by world famous flute player Alan Doherty aka ‘ALDOC’ direct from Ireland.
Read MoreAs his summer Australian tour dates near ever closer, Jackson Carroll celebrates the beginning of a brand new chapter with the release of his debut EP, Name It After Me. The EP, featuring recent single ‘Happyman’ and previous releases ‘Holy Hell’ and ‘How Does It Feel?’, is a bright and rich invitation into the creative world of an exciting young songwriter, raring to go. Jackson Carroll is about to embark on a string of dates supporting The Beautiful Girls, but you'll also get to catch him at Sunday's Peregian Originals.
Read MoreMelbourne's Vaudeville Smash return to the Sunny Coast's iconic Solbar for one massive show Saturday January 18.
Vaudeville Smash have built their reputation on their explosive live shows and have garnered a following of diehard fans, both here and overseas.
Read MoreFollowing on from their sold-out ‘Yin & Yang’ Australian and New Zealand tour, Sydney-based party starters Bootleg Rascal have just announced a 15-date national tour across metro and regional areas.
The group will traverse the country, stopping off at Belgrave, Mornington, Albury, Miranda, Newcastle, Northern Beaches, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, Margaret River, Perth, Fremantle, Central Coast and Canberra.
Read MoreWhether you agree with the format or not, digital streaming is here and it does help artists reach further audiences. The way we consume music has changed, and so has the way we listen on a daily basis.
You may be a full audiophile and have a tasty vinyl collection, but honestly, there’s only a small handful of Sunshine Coast artists that have actually released material on vinyl. Same goes for our artists releasing physical copies of their work to CD.
BUT… we consume music in the car, at our workplace, on our phone - and the vast majority of that is done via digital streaming.
So, as a little Christmas present to our Sunshine Coast musicians this year, we’ve compiled a list of artists that are found on Spotify right now, that are currently active, and/or have released material in the past 12 to 18 months.
Read MoreHaving spent the past three years honing their craft in Melbourne, King River Rising have taken their summer sounds all over Australia, from playing outback pubs, starlit bush festivals, gigs by the beach and playing sell out shows in Tasmania, Byron Bay, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, and the Blue Mountains. Following up on the release of their last single "Beyond The Blue", King River Rising are set to release the second single "Pull You Closer" from their forthcoming EP due in March.
Playing Qld Ska & Reggae Fest on Jan 12
The folk rocking traveler Tennyson King successfully completed a two-month tour in Canada for his ‘Back To The Ocean Tour’ and will now continue the tour with a stop in Hong Kong and a 3-month tour in Australia. He will be the only Canadian act performing at the Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival this year and will be bringing his all AUSSIE band with him. The tour will continue on with shows from Melbourne, VIC all the way up to Airlie Beach, QLD. He has just finished tours in China, Hong Kong, Australia, Thailand, and Canada promoting his newly released COAST album.
Read MoreNew Clear Vision have been flying the Nu Metal flag high and proud for the Sunshine Coast, and with a few line-up charges over the years, they’ve finally found their groove (pardon the pun) and a new single, ‘Game of Life’.
Read MoreIf you’ve been missing some of that southern country rock vibe, then drop everything and crank this one. The Venture have brought out a new track with ‘Breaking Bad’, and it’s got us sitting on the back porch, sipping on some whiskey, and thinking of the good ol’ times.
Read MoreSaturday 14 December will see THUNDER FOX bring their debut album of irresistible flavours to The Imperial Hotel Eumundi, supported by HIGH TROPICS.
Thunder Fox returns with their long anticipated debut album 'Love at First Sniff' - a studio realisation of their addictive live sound that has well and truly put them on the map.
Read MorePut Friday 6 December in your diary for what is going to be a rockin' night when THE HONEY SLIDERS and TIM ROGERS come together to play 'LET IT BLEED' in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi. They'll be supported by the fabulous DANA GEHRMAN. The night is a fundraiser for charity Support Act.
From the harrowing opening track Gimme Shelter, to the album’s poignant closure You Can’t Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones’ 1969 album ‘Let it Bleed’ was a coming of age that cemented their place in the pantheon of classic rock.
Read MoreMusic lovers are in for a very special night when the legendary ED KUEPPER returns to The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Saturday 30 November.
This will be a seated show with limited tickets available, so get in quick for what is sure to be a memorable event.
Read MoreFresh from Island Vibe Festival, Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues, Peregian Originals, Buskers By The Creek, Nimbin Roots and a long line of shows in QLD, NSW and VIC, this dynamite duo of multi-instruMENTALists have had a busy start to the season, taking audiences all around the country on a signature trip-hop, dub journey with stirring moments of sparkly jungle, dnb, soul and hip-hop. Featuring TK Bassdread on bass, beats, dubs, rhymes n vox, and Chelsea Skyeater on vocals, sax, flute, keys and dubs, their lyrics are positive, powerful and vulnerable, the vibes are high!
Their second EP release “Pyrocumulus” is, as the name suggests, a totally on-fire Sky Eater offering that embodies the trailblazing nature of this act as they take things up a notch in their songwriting, energy and production.
Read MoreFat Picnic have been one of Brisbane's mainstays of soul-infused ska and deep-dub. After years of releasing singles, touring and performing at festivals including Splendour in the Grass and Caloundra Music Festival, they've become renowned for their juicy, high-energy festive vibes. Now, Fat Picnic are releasing their highly-anticipated debut album, 'Get Out Of My Fridge', out now!
In March earlier this year, Fat Picnic offered up their first taste of the album with the fun-loving single 'Make Me Wait'. Following the single tour came more shows and even more big announcements. At the beginning of October, the band announced that they'll be performing every, single, night, at Woodford Folk Festival.
Read MoreHot damn, Big Whoops have had a big year, and we’d be lying if we said we hadn’t been eagerly hanging for this EP.
The trio have delivered a hot slab of heavy, grungy rock, and you can feel the sweat pouring out while listening to ‘Virtuous & Vile’ - 5 huge tracks to drill into your brain.
Read MoreOh Harlow (formerly The Dennis Sisters) are on the up and up, constantly appearing at festivals and venues along the East Coast, and now they have a crackin’ new single and accompanying film clip, ‘Give It A Miss’.
The simplest and easiest of ideas often make for some of the better film clips, and when all you really have to do is eat pizza, drink some bubbly, and hang around the house, that’s a win win (not that we’re advocating not going out on a Friday night and supporting live music - but hey, sometimes you just need a night in)
Read MoreSunshine Coast-based musician 21 year old Bailey Jeffs, who operates under the stage name LUUNG, anticipates the release of the second single from his sophomore Ep “For When I Find The Words”. As Jeffs prepares for his second major release, the passion and intent remains the same, but excitement continues to build around the second single and it’s accompanying music video.
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