Epic Folk-Metallers Valhalore get Intimate and Acoustic on latest tour - playing Solbar April 30
Epic Folk-Metallers Valhalore get Intimate and Acoustic on latest tour - playing Solbar April 30

Whilst plugging away at their second heavy album VALHALORE are ready to strip it back NATIONALLY for the first time, bringing you their unique musical tapestry that is both breathtaking and awe-inspiring in its most authentic and raw form.

Carving their way through the Australian metal scene like a Viking longship through tempestuous seas is Brisbane’s Epic Folk Metal powerhouse, VALHALORE. Incorporating elements of Melodic Death, Power and Symphonic Metal, as well as folk music and cinematic scores the band offers haunting melodic passages, crushing riffs and heartfelt lyrical journey sure to awaken a sense of majesty within all who hear them.

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Tijuana Cartel reveal new single, 'Over and Over', from the forthcoming album, 'Acid Pony'
Tijuana Cartel reveal new single, 'Over and Over', from the forthcoming album, 'Acid Pony'

Gold Coast-based electronic-dance outfit Tijuana Cartel have today returned with their new single ‘Over and Over’, the latest offering from their forthcoming album ‘Acid Pony’ – rescheduled for release on Friday June 4.

Opening with ascending effervescent synths and a pulsing kick, ‘Over and Over’ takes the listener on a multicoloured and psychedelic voyage directed by tentative percussion, captivating electronics, and the tranquil vocals of frontman Paul George. The stimulating self-production is yet another brilliant showcase of the quartet’s chemistry and maturity throughout their collective musical careers.

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NEW RELEASE - Rachel Koster warms the heart with new single, 'Table'
NEW RELEASE - Rachel Koster warms the heart with new single, 'Table'

‘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.’

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Australia's Biggest Busking Festival is back with a new name and a new home in 2021
Australia's Biggest Busking Festival is back with a new name and a new home in 2021

Australia’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.

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Sunshine Coast's Muules serve up a fuzzed-out dance punk track in new single, 'The Way You Think'
Sunshine Coast's Muules serve up a fuzzed-out dance punk track in new single, 'The Way You Think'

'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.

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PREMIERE - Sunshine Coast-born/Brisbane-based glamour-pop artist, The Battlecat releases new single, 'Home'
PREMIERE - Sunshine Coast-born/Brisbane-based glamour-pop artist, The Battlecat releases new single, 'Home'

Rising 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.

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NEW RELEASE - Nicole McKinney offers up brilliant 'sad girl magic' in new single, 'Another Day'
NEW RELEASE - Nicole McKinney offers up brilliant 'sad girl magic' in new single, 'Another Day'

Pulling 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.

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NEW RELEASE - Andrea Kirwin kickstarts 2021 with new single, 'Bloom'
NEW RELEASE - Andrea Kirwin kickstarts 2021 with new single, 'Bloom'

Another 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).

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PREMIERE - Andrea Kirwin's film clip to her latest single, 'Firenze' featuring Lord Tanuki
PREMIERE - Andrea Kirwin's film clip to her latest single, 'Firenze' featuring Lord Tanuki

Andrea 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.

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NEW RELEASE - Von Hazeler summon 90s nostalgia on debut single, ‘Oh No’
NEW RELEASE - Von Hazeler summon 90s nostalgia on debut single, ‘Oh No’

Strap 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.

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