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The sounds of Brazil are coming to the Sunshine Coast. Eddie Gazani and Mike Bevan bring their Brazilian jazz to The Bison Bar on Sun 5th June https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC65odQOEMg https://www.facebook.com/events/273314306340214/

"Elá" Eddie Gazani "Elá" Eddie Gazani Performed by Eddie Gazani and TDO (Tropical Dance Orchestra) A Night in Rio Saturday 12 December 2015 Brisbane Jazz Club Eddie Gazani - vo...

Port Royal just dropped their EP today. https://m.facebook.com/PortRoyalOfficial/

"Port Royal – The Express
A four-piece band emerging from the rock landscape in Brisbane City, Port Royal have released a fantastic exhibition of their sound with the debut EP, The Express. With punchy, brash guitar, Port Royal have offered a fantastic collection of tunes for a lover of the pure rock and roll sound. For a band that names riff-makers like The White Stripes, Gary Clark Jr, The Black Keys and The Kinks as some of their favourite tune-makers, everything you’d hope to receive in this EP is delivered with energy and aplomb.
Relentless waves of electric guitar spliced playfully with short melodic hooks wash over the you for genuinely addictive listening. Backed up perfectly by the thundering drums that underline every piece, the band’s end goal is to build a truly immersive environment for the average Joe like myself who loves to beat ball-point pens against a desk to lay down a beat.
While a ballad like Elizabeth doesn’t aim to knock you off your feet with wall-shuddering bass (thanks to Chase Brodie) or bone-crunching distorted lead guitar (looking at you Braedon Hall) - but don’t worry, it’s still there - you really get the vibe that each tune is building to something. In many cases, this can come in the form of a guitar solo punched out with gusto, but don’t interpret this as any form of repetitiveness.
Playing the whole EP in one sitting is a gratifying journey with the lead single and super energetic Every Day is a Chance lighting it up straight away. If you expect to be hit with simply more of the same, Elizabeth demands you rethink and experience the softer skills of the band’s songwriting. From there, it seems like the lads of Port Royal couldn’t contain themselves any longer and had to dive headfirst back into a deep and swirling sea of driving riffs and powerful drums in Hey You. My personal favourite, this tune offers everything I love to fill my ear-holes with on a day when nothing but classic rock ‘n’ roll will do.
But more than just a kick up the rear-end to fire you up, these tunes also offer layered vocals that – at times – are bordering on church-choir harmonics that really soften you, straight after head-banging through a crushing guitar solo. The lead singer, Lawson Doyle, varies from gruff and tough rock cries, to soft and soulful howls at times that really surprise. While at times the vocal acrobatics appear to be a stretch for Doyle, the lower register is where he sounds most at home. In Dirty Boy, the back-up vocals (courtesy of drummer Connor Arnold) cry out and add depth to the soundscape. This just makes you want to jump up, find the nearest Port Royal gig and get back to your classic rock roots. Luckily for Brisbane fans, Port Royal will be battling it out in Amped Up’s Battle of the Bands this May Black Friday at the colosseum that is the The Triffid.
Beyond that though, as soon as you listen to any of Port Royal’s work, you can feel just how genuine and natural their sound really is. Heading into any venue where Port Royal is gearing up to go hard on stage, a lover of music has a great chance of seeing these four Brisbane boys going their hardest the same way they were in the studio. Port Royal’s EP not only offers an incredible insight into the talents, drives and desires of a young band emerging amongst a garage rock sunrise, but also refuses to leave listeners thinking that they could get anything less than the dynamic sound that you would expect – nay – demand, from your new favourite independent rock band."
- Charlie Evans

Port Royal Australian revolutionist Rock & Roll band determined to reignite the fire with passion, honesty and s

Local retro groovers The Hi-Boys are totally gonna rock the boat on this one. Their Hi-Energy excellence will invigorate your soul and body - calm seas or not - THIS Saturday, May 14, with A Set Adrift. Drop a line into their page and fish out a ticket to a local show before they head back overseas in a couple of months! (No apologies for the poor puns - their smokin' sounds'll make up for it we promise!)

Our very own Carl Wockner is leaving us to relocate with his family to Nashville, Tennessee. We'll miss you Carl - but there are a few more chances to catch the holding up the before he leaves. In particular, he's running a performance coaching workshop, with limited spots available for $25, as part of his campaign. Could this be invaluable for you??

Help Carl Wockner represent AUS on tour in USA! Support musician Carl Wockner to represent Australia, touring his Crayon Days album in USA.

Here's what's happening in May at ... support this wonderful venue that works hard to showcase local content creators, and the ! 😀 A quiet heads up toABC Sunshine Coastt, here are some local talents to put on your Friday morning spots if they haven't appeared yet ;)

These talented and motivated rocknrollers from Brisbane are charging along rapidly. Make sure you get on board early, spare yourself the Hey Caloundra Music Festival check these guys out ;)

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a date and an artwork, which means we have an exciting announcement.
ON THE 12TH OF MAY WE WILL BE RELEASING OUR EP.
THE EXPRESS by PORT ROYAL will be coming to your ears soon! On the eve of our Amped Up gig you will be able to catch our tunes on Spotify, band camp and more. Then come along to our gig to hear some of the tunes played!
https://www.facebook.com/events/453427218198241/
Contact one of the bandmates for cheap tickets!

Round Mountain Girls are an incredible ensemble of epic bluefolkgrass ... they'll have you dancing in the rain. Please like this post to help them get in to Sydney Folk Festival

URGENT RMG NEWS FOLKS!!!

this photo tells what a BRILLIANT show Round Mountain Girls give their fans. Would you like to see them at MORE FESTIVALS ??... Let's show Sydney Blues & Roots Festival how much support these 'Girls' have by liking THIS POST !!! .... LIKE LIKE LIKE
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This is how you do Solbar Rics Bar NightQuarter

Hey if you dig your live music and are in to Rock/Blues/Psych and are 18+ there's a FREE GIG up at Friday Live at the Helm tonight (The Wharf Tav, Mooloolaba). 9pm. Feat. Transvaal Diamond Syndicate, Twin Haus and Baskervillain. Enjoy your weekend.

Transvaal Diamond Syndicate - Pistols At Dawn FILM CLIP [HD] Official music video for Transvaal Diamond Syndicate's track 'Pistols At Dawn'. Pistols at Dawn etches back to a time in the ol' west when men were men and w...

Sunny Coast Represent. . .

Spotlight On: Jason Daniels Jason Daniels fuses rhythm based harmonies with deep grooves and meaningful lyrics to create music that blurs the line between indie-pop and reggae.