‘Table’ is the latest offering by Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Rachel Koster; an initially unplanned single, released in response to the current pandemic.
A song about longing, loyalty and gratitude, Rachel says that it’s a track which she felt was timely and relevant, and ‘it kind of tugged at the sleeve over the past year to be put out in to the world prior to any of the other tracks I have in mind.’
Read MoreSunshine Coast based Indie Punk legends Swimsuit Issue have just released their new single ‘The Feeling’.
The extremely catchy single is taken from their forthcoming debut album, which is set for release later in 2021.
Read More"We Shall Overcome" is a song off Andrea Kirwin's new album 'BLOOM' featuring her big band the Yama-Nui Social Club. The song was written in March 2020 after the covid shutdown in Australia that saw Andrea and the entire music and entertainment industry closed.
Read MoreAustralia’s leading busking festival has packed up its tip hat and relocated from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast for the inaugural Buskers by the Lake 2021 at Lake Kawana in October 2021.
Formerly Buskers by the Creek, the free, multi-award-winning festival has an international reputation as one of the world’s premier busking events since its debut in 2014. The 2019 event attracted more than 700 applications and showcased 300-plus performers to a record crowd of 20,000 festival-goers who flocked to enjoy the festival’s unique showcase of music, comedy and dance talent, street theatre, magic acts, circus stunts and sideshow performances.
Read More'The Way You Think' is a hefty slab of fuzz bass-driven dance punk, tackling the inner thoughts we all have in relationships; the actions we do, and the words left unsaid.
It’s a musical slap to the face, with a little touch of synths to soften the blow. Featuring guest vocals from Jess Lean (The Brains Trust), Muules deliver ‘The Way You Think’ with a no-go-slow approach.
Read MoreSunshine Coast legends Flaskas have released their brand new EP called ‘Free The Mind’. They have also announced a run of tour dates to celebrate the EP release.
The ‘Free the Mind’ EP is a collection of songs that have been sensitively written addressing the topic of mental health.
Read MoreBreakups suck. And with Valentine’s Day been and gone, Cry Baby has you covered with the perfect anti-valentine song, Best Of Luck, out now.
Cry Baby sure knows how to turn a sad breakup song into a cool af bop, with dreamy pop synths, 808 beats and lyrics that’ll help you say, ‘bye Felicia, best of luck with that.’
Read MoreRising amongst the Brisbane pop realm, Sunshine Coast-born artist, The Battlecat introduces his euphoric new release Home. Diving into emotive themes of feeling lost, restlessness and alone while experiencing the busy notions of life, Home is a sentimental and relatable release that is a nod to the strength of The Battlecat's songwriting. Setting the tone for 2021, The Battlecat is gearing up for a big year.
Read MoreStraight off the back of his first releases in 2020, Oskar has lit up the new year with a brand new single, "Ticket to Redeem". The emotive rock ballad captures his ability to place a modern and personalised twist on something that is drenched in old school authenticity.
Read MorePulling on heartstrings and addressing new and old emotional wounds is something this Brisbane-based indie/ folk-rock singer-songwriter, Nicole McKinney, seems to do with ease. Sometimes referred to as sad girl music, McKinney writes music for those times when things aren't going right, for those with a heavy heart and for those needing space away from everything.
Read MoreSunshine Coast legends Flaskas have just released their brand new single ‘Sunny Dayz’ and have announced a run of tour dates to celebrate their upcoming EP release.
Read MoreA very special livestream event is happening today, thanks to Peace Run Records. Blak:Story:Song brings together Indigenous and First Nations artists to share their stories through song.
Read MoreAnother pearl of a track from Peace Run Records is out today, with Andrea Kirwin releasing a new single in ‘Bloom’ - the title track of her upcoming album
Once again teaming up with producer Paulie B, and featuring Yama Nui all-stars, ‘Bloom’ also has Mastering Engineer, Ted Jensen’s stamp on it (Ted mastered The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’, Norah Jones’ ‘Come Away With Me’ and more).
Read MoreAndrea Kirwin brings together a slew of Yama-Nui all-stars for her latest track, 'Firenze'; a silky smooth, hypnotic groove with a killer Melodica hook (courtesy of Lord Tanuki).
'Firenze' is a tribute to the romantic city of Florence and is an original song written, performed and produced by Andrea Kirwin. This track was recorded at Yama-nui recording studio on the Sunshine Coast and features 13 musicians that make up The Yama-Nui Social Club.
Read MoreToday, garage punk duo Haters unleash their ferocious third single DEAD and the tracks accompanying video via Hello Gardener. Following the release, frontman/guitarist Jai Sparks and drummer Jimmy Priest will storm the stage at 10 Bury St in Nambour on the 4th of December & King Lear’s Throne in Brisbane on Saturday 5 December.
Read MoreStrap in and set the cruise control on 90s Lane, while Sunshine Coast power trio Von Hazeler summon nostalgia with debut single, ‘Oh No’ - a big slice of pop-grunge rock that will have you whisked away back to Saturday mornings, plonked on the couch in front of the TV, wearing your favourite Converse All-Stars, and watching Dylan Lewis bounce around the set of Recovery.
Von Hazeler are a new act that is an amalgam of signature nineties sounds.
Read MorePaying homage to CHIC, Blondie and Studio 54 in the 70’s. The Fins have constructed a song that at its core lyrically is about new beginnings in life, relationships, and change of tastes.
Described simply as a “Disco love song”, the band have created a four to the floor beat as the foundation of the song and moulded a crisp, tight and melodic rhythm section around it that nods to the stylistic funk playing of Nile Rogers.
Read More‘Caught Up In The Wire, No More’ is a reflection of these times and the lessons learnt. Independently released worldwide on November 6th, Tay celebrated the release with Sold Out, intimate, seated shows in Brisbane and Sydney before returning to his busking grounds of Byron Bay on November 12th to play a Sold-Out headline set at The Great Northern. From busking on the streets, to touring the world and headlining venues across Australia, Tay will cap off the EP tour on Sunday November 22nd with an intimate, not to be missed performance at the beating musical heart of the Sunshine Coast; SolBar.
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