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Dec 08
Hyena Smyle announce debut single The Payoff

Sunshine Coast indie pop/rock trio Hyena Smyle are set to unleash their debut single The Payoff on Saturday 13 December 2025 on all online streaming platforms, marking the arrival of a fresh, fierce new voice in Australian alternative music. Formed in 2024, the female-fronted three-piece channels the golden era of 80s and 90s alt-rock – […]

Dec 01
Community Rallies to Launch Bli Bli Parkrun

Bli Bli is set to take another step forward in community fitness and connection, with locals joining forces to launch a brand-new parkrun — a free, weekly, timed 5km run or walk open to everyone. What many people don’t realise is that starting a new parkrun event requires $8,600 in funding to cover essential equipment, […]

Nov 28
Wave Raiders announce new single and debut EP ‘Nothing Better’ + Announced on the Good Things Festival, Brisbane Garage Band Stage

Australia’s fastest-rising Neo-Surf Rock disruptors, Wave Raiders, are back with ‘Nothing Better’, the title track and final single from their debut 4-track EP, arriving 28 November 2025, alongside the announcement of a slot on Brisbane Good Things Festival ‘Garage Band Stage’ on Sunday 7 December. The Sunshine Coast trio are creating their own brand of […]

Nov 25
ELKE LOUIE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘KILLING TIME’ GLOBAL REVIEWS & NEW SHOW ANNOUNCED

“Strong debut from Gympie’s Elke Louie on ‘Killing Time’. Lush, haunting indie folk that seeps deep into your soul. That chord shift & vocal slide during the chorus will get you every time – such a cool progression.” – The Point Music News, Australia Hailing from Gympie in Queensland, emerging indie folk singer-songwriter Elke Louie has released her […]

Nov 18
Take Us to Tamworth: Four Young Coast Artists Aim for Australia’s Biggest Country Stage

Four emerging Sunshine Coast musicians are teaming up for a special fundraising project as they prepare to head to the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2026. Shanleigh Rose, Phoebe Rose, Katie Daniels, and Henry Catania will share their original music in two local performances designed to bring the community together and support their journey. […]

Nov 17
Tom Neilson – Chasing Music, Community, and Connection

Fresh from opening the main stage at Airlie Beach Festival of Music for Pete Murray and the Screaming Jets, Sunshine Coast’s own Tom Neilson is showing how music can take you places – on stage, across borders, and into people’s hearts.  A past Queensland Music Award recipient, Tom is not just releasing his new single, Fool’s […]

Nov 13
VCR Vibes & Alt-Rock Jams: The Phosphenes’ Cinematic Single ‘Watching Films’ Has Dropped

TODAY is the day! Caboolture’s alt-rock favourites, The Phosphenes, have just released their brand new single, “Watching Films,” along with the essential throwback music video! While the song dives into the raw emotional landscape of navigating a breakup and being “alone,” the video delivers a perfect dose of 90s high school nostalgia. Watch as the […]

Nov 13
Community Rallies to Launch Bli Bli Parkrun

Bli Bli is set to take another step forward in community fitness and connection, with locals joining forces to launch a brand-new parkrun — a free, weekly, timed 5km run or walk open to everyone. What many people don’t realise is that starting a new parkrun event requires $8,600 in funding to cover essential equipment, […]

Nov 10
Alexandra Headland hosts inaugural Legends Patrol. Honouring generations of legends that contribute to the rich legacy of Alex Surf Club.

AHSLSC Hosts first-ever legends patrol. This is a morning where the icons of Alex, Olympians, Life Members, and Iron Series Stars patrol alongside today’s nippers and tomorrow’s lifesavers. A celebration of legacy, community, and the heartbeat of Alex Surf Club. Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club celebrates 100 years of saving lives with first-ever “Legends […]

Nov 10
Christian Patey Explores Self-Worth and Escaping the ‘Constant Race’ on New Album, ‘Fluorescent’

Australian artist and producer Christian Patey has finished off the year with his album called ‘Fluorescent’. After several releases in the more electronic alt/pop realm in the past, Christian has created an acoustic album stripping his songs back to an organic feel and meaning.  Following the success of pre-released singles “Crystal Dust,” “Don’t Follow the […]