Following Sue-Anne Stewart's success with her 2013 Album Gypsy Blood and performances at Falls and Woodford Festival, she has returned, pushing comfort zones with her much anticipated new single "Gloomy Days". Transitioning from acoustic to electric guitar, Stewart showcases her versatile and exciting new sound that she has been developing over the past few years.
Read MoreLast month, those purveyors of trippy sounds and grooves, Dear Doonan baked up an epically sweet track in ‘Sweet Quiche’.
Well, they’ve gone and one-upped themselves, bringing to life a fun, vibrant film clip for the track of the same name, which features the rollerskating talents of Lilly McDonald.
Read MoreFollowing the release of her debut single "Away" in February 2019, Dorah Jacson quickly gained rave reviews from Triple J presenters, was featured on Home & Hosed, added to Unearthed rotation, and given the opportunity to open at the Big Pineapple Music Festival on the main stage. Dorah Jacson has since released the single "Sinking", and played her first headline show at Solbar Maroochydore to an amazing response. Dorah kicks off 2020 with the first single "Lurking" from her forthcoming EP which was released on March 6th.
Read MoreThe Unknowns newest single, 'Will You Wait For Me' is the type of track to blast in the car on a Friday afternoon. As the traffic swells and the sun sets, this proto-punk/power pop collage seems to make everything ok. With a sound that bounces between The Modern Lovers, Wire, and The Who, The Unknowns ignore whatever's the flavour of the month and stick to sincere rock n' roll.
Read MoreKnown for their raw and fuller take on ‘guitar-less’ alternative/prog rock, Sunshine Coast trio Muules have done a Fooey’s and dared to strip back their rock sound to show that they, too, can go (semi) acoustic with new track, ‘Usherette’ .
It’s a new take on a song that’s been a constant in their live sets, but swapping electric bass for semi-acoustic, and stripping back the fuzz and distortion, showing off a more haunting take on the rockier track.
Playing Foxy on Coolum, March 17 as part of David Bowie Tribute.
Get the syrup ready, because Psycho Honeymoon have just served up The Waffle, nice and hot. Hope you like your prog served up thick, because it’s a hefty tasty slab.
Read MoreIt’s a week for newbies…
The Idle Minds have been gradually building up a repertoire of gigs over the past 6 months or so (we’ve been watching), and they’ve gone and brought out the debut effort, ‘The Homesick EP’.
Read MoreFollowing on from their late-2019 release, ‘Waiting’, Fragile Animals have started the new decade with new single, ‘Only Until It’s Over’ - stepping up the shoegaze, and dialling the amps to 11.
The reverb-drenched track, recorded and mixed by Dylan Adams (DMAs, Skeggs, West Thebarton), shows plenty of light and shade, and you’ll easily be immersed in vocalist Victoria’s vocals.
Read MoreMUFASSA & The Pride dive into the depths of sound with this sonically pleasing, slightly wobbly track ‘Down The Road’.
2019 was a big year for the Sunny Coast/WA roots act, and 2020 looks to be no different.
‘Down The Road’ sees Mufassa & The Pride delve into some dubby territory, with a little help from Brian Goodworth at Big Rock Studios, Bearfoot’s Rohan Nitschke, and Ant Syms (TOWN) on keys.
Read MoreBlending nostalgic shades of 90s alt-rock and a distinct Queensland grit, glasshouse's newest single 'mote' conjures up images of sweaty head banging and cold beer.
'mote' distils a powerful live atmosphere, overflowing with hard-hitting vocals and satisfyingly distorted guitars into a potent grungy brew.
Read MoreThe Fins have built up a solid reputation for their unapologetically theatrical and dynamic live shows in a short time. Playing with names such as Death by Denim, First Beige, The Kava Kings and Vaudeville Smash, just to name a few. New single, ‘Nothing’s Gonna Bring Me Down’ out now. Headlining Solbar on Feb 29.
Read MoreCool, calm and collected, chill-master Bobby Alu wades deeper into the current today with the announce of an all ages 2020 headline tour in support of his third studio album 'Flow'. Armed with nothing but beats, rhythms and good vibes, the 'hammock music aficionado' and his band cover 14 dates across Australia at venues and festivals fit for young and old. And you’ll be able to catch him locally when he plays The Malt Shovel Taphouse this Sunday (February 23).
Read MoreThose purveyors of eclectic tones, Dear Doonan, have been quietly mixing a whole heap of tasty ingredients to bring you their next serving, ‘Sweet Quiche’ - another golden brown track cooked up in the Yama Nui Studios kitchen.
Read More2019 saw electro-pop trio, Forrest Run hit the ground, well, running with a killer lead single, followed by the debut EP and festival slots and major supports, and they don’t show any sign of slowing down as we head into the new decade with a brand new single, ‘Leave The Lights’.
Read MoreSinger songwriter and multi- instrumentalist Dan Horne has taken out the ‘Eumundi's Pretty Good Song Competition’ and a whopping $10,000 from Eumundi Brewery at a live 92.7 Mix FM broadcast which saw the Top 5 finalists perform at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi.
Read MoreBrisbane singer/songwriter, Hello Jane released her debut single “Everything’s Alright” to online streaming platforms across Australia on the 31st January 2020. “Everything's Alright” is an upbeat and playful track that embraces the sheer uncertainty and messiness of loving. Both conversational and candid; the debut single is a showcase of Hello Jane's honed songwriting finesse.
Playing Foxys on Coolum on Feb 21.
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.
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