Welcome to Sonic Sherpa
Sonic Sherpa is an Australian record store that’s been brightening the Brisbane suburb of Stones Corner since 2015 (although the team has over a decade’s shared music retail experience from owning/running Skinnys in the Brisbane CBD back in the day).
We have a large and eclectic range of new and pre-loved vinyl on hand, as well as stocking turntables, CDs, books, DVDs and music-related t-shirts and paraphernalia. Sonic Sherpa also curates ranges for the region’s larger music festivals such as Splendour In The Grass, Falls Festival (Byron Bay), CMC Rocks, Gympie Muster, Tamworth Country Music Festival and many more such gatherings.
New Arrivals
The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards
They’re back! US roots legends The Black Crowes return with their first album of original music in 15 years, ‘Happiness Bastards’ on limited edition indie exclusive clear vinyl!
Read MoreMaggie Rogers – Don’t Forget Me
Grammy Award-nominated songwriter/producer/performer Maggie Rogers’ new album is one to belt at full volume alone in your car! Limited edition indie exclusive ‘dogwood green vinyl’!
Read MoreMiddle Kids – Faith Crisis Part 1
Third album from Sydney indie rockers is a musical odyssey filled with yearning, angst, and moments of pop brilliance, on limited edition warm yellow vinyl!
Read MoreGirl In Red – I’m Doing It Again, Baby!
I’m Doing It Again, Baby! is the eagerly anticipated sophomore album from Norway born, and Oslo based singer-songwriter, girl in red!
Read MorePearl Jam – Dark Matter
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, Seattle rock veterans Pearl Jam, return with their highly anticipated new album Dark Matter. Limited edition indie exclusive red, white and blue vinyl!
Read MoreStaff Picks
78 Saab – Crossed Lines 20th Anniversary
Crossed Lines is the 2004 second album by Australian rock band 78 Saab, now pressed into vinyl for the first ever time to celebrate its 20th anniversary!
Read MoreRegurgitator – Invader
New album from Brisbane art-rock legends Regurgitator revisits the fun vibes and wanton experimentalism of their ’90s halcyon days! Limited edition alternative cover with recycled coloured vinyl!
Read MoreThe Panics – A House On A Street In A Town I’m From 2024 Reissue
Much-loved WA indie rockers The Panics 2004 debut album now on vinyl for the very first time! Limited edition clear orange vinyl!
Read MoreBruce Springsteen – Best Of Bruce Springsteen
The Boss celebrates 50 years at the musical coalface with this stunning 2-LP ‘best of’ collection, on limited edition indie exclusive blue vinyl!
Read MoreLaughing Clowns – Law Of Nature 2024 Reissue
Lauded avant-garde Oz rockers Laughing Clowns’ acclaimed second album ‘Law Of Nature’ back on wax for first time in 40 years, limited edition blue vinyl!
Read MorePre Orders
Angus & Julia Stone – Cape Forestier
Due: 10 May
Highly-anticipated sixth album from beloved Aussie duo Angus & Julia Stone, first pressing on limited edition gold vinyl with bonus autographed vinyl slicks
Troy Cassar-Daley – Between The Fires
Due: 10 May
Between The Fires is TCD’s most personal album yet, pre-order and get a free ticket to TCD’s return Sonic Sherpa instore on Thursday 16 May!
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft
Due: 17 May
The new Billie Eilish album hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically while bending genres and defying trends along the way. Limited edition
Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything
Due: 14 Jun
Oz rock legends The Dirty Three return with their first new album in over a decade! Limited edition indie exclusive red vinyl (with bonus poster)!
Hockey Dad – Rebuild Repeat
Due: 24 Jun
The Gong’s finest ever garage-rock duo Hockey Dad are back with Rebuild Repeat, their fourth album available on limited edition purple vinyl!
Coming Soon
Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future
Due: 23 Mar
The second solo album ‘Bright Future’ by Adrianne Lenker – frontwoman of beloved indie-folk outfit Big Thief – is both utterly timeless, yet sounding new and surprising on every listen.
Jordan Rakei – The Loop
Due: 10 May
Brisbane-bred vocalist/producer/songwriter Jordan Rakei’s fifth album The Loop is by far his most cohesive and evolutionary work to date!
Crowded House – Gravity Stairs
Due: 31 May
ARIA Hall of Fame luminaries Crowded House have just announced their eighth studio album Gravity Stairs, the title a metaphor for getting a little older and becoming aware of your own mortality.
The Decemberists – As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
Due: 14 Jun
Beloved Portland outfit The Decemberists’ distinctive brand of hyperliterate folk-rock returns with their new ninth album ‘As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again’!
Fontaines D.C. – Romance
Due: 23 Aug
Irish indie rock sensation Fontaines D.C. return with their new album ‘Romance’, the band’s most electrifying album to date!
Local Releases
Hungry Kids Of Hungary – Escapades 2024 Reissue
First vinyl pressing of Brisbane indie-pop mainstays Hungry Kids of Hungary’s acclaimed 2010 debut Escapades, on limited edition turquoise vinyl!
Read MoreEd Kuepper – Frontierland
First time ever on vinyl for Brisbane legend Ed Kuepper’s 1996 experimental pop opus ‘Frontierland’, on limited edition opaque blue vinyl!
Read MoreBen Ely & The Mungo Fungo Band – Zargon Oscillator Prose
Brisbane’s greatest jam band Ben Ely & The Mungo Fungo Band present their debut album ‘Zargon Oscillator Prose’, on limited edition multidimensional coloured recycled vinyl!
Read MoreQuan – Night Cream
New 6-track EP of funtime electro-pop by iconic Regurgitator frontman Quan on limited edition cream/grey recycled vinyl!
Read MoreLeichhardt – Second Thought
Veteran Brisbane country-rockers Leichhardt have finally dropped their Lon-awaited sophomore album ‘Second Thoughts’, first pressing on limited edition marbled orange vinyl!
Read MoreNews & Blog
Broady Blues 2024!
The wonderful free celebration of all things blues returns to the Gold Coast from 16-19 May, and we’ll be there manning the music tent!
Read More40 Years Of INXS’ The Swing!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Oz rock legends INXS’ fourth album ‘The Swing’ giving them their first Aussie #1 album, Belly looked back at the landmark album and it’s ramifications for the band’s amazing future.
Read MoreBelly grills Dinosaur Jr!
Ahead of their return to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their ‘Where You Been’ opus, Belly chatted with frontman J Mascis about life, the universe and everything!
Read MoreBelly chats with Built To Spill!
Ahead of Built To Spill’s long-awaited Aussie return Belly broke bread with Boise, Idaho’s indie rock icon Doug Martsch to talk hanging line-ups and the modern state of his songwriting!
Read MoreNoel Mengel, on indie music and the indie record store
It’s a deep connection, that store, that set, that steaming Brisbane summer day. It never leaves you. It’s a different experience to flicking through your phone..
Read MoreRSD APPROACHING!!
That most wonderful annual celebration of brick and mortar record stores Record Store Day Australia is returning on Saturday 20 April, get your orders in!
Read MoreBelly talks mythology with The Hives!
Belly catches up with founding guitarist and songwriter Nick Arson from Swedish rock legends The Hives to talk new albums and strange careers!
Read MoreSCF is back in 2024!
The wonderful free shindig Stones Corner Festival returns on Sunday 5 May, with a killer line-up (including The Potbelleez and Screamfeeder) as well as bars, markets and more!
Read MoreInstore Gigs Coming Up
Troy Cassar-Daley returns to Sonic Sherpa!
THUR 16 MAY @ 6PM!
Pre-order the new Troy Cassar-Daley album ‘Between The Fires’ on CD or 2-LP red and yellow vinyl and score a ticket to his intimate acoustic gig in Sonic Sherpa!
The Trams to rock Sonic Sherpa!
SAT 25 MAY @ 3PM
Excellent Brisbane rock ensemble The Trams are hitting the 4120 for a free, all ages instore in support of their excellent second album Tiny Spark!
Big League to play Sonic Sherpa!
SAT 1 JUN @ 3PM
Much-loved Melbourne indie rockers are hitting in the shop in support of their epic new album ‘Heathen Sound’!