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.

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Indie record store in Stones Corner, Brisbane.
⛰️Specialising in music'n'stuff.
⛺️Next live instore: @goodwillremedy Sat Feb 3, 3pm

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Australia’s rock’n’roll

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Australia’s rock’n’roll royals @acdc recently racked up 50 years of raucous racket and celebrated with a run of rad gold vinyl reissues, including this killer bad boy ‘AC/DC Live’ which originally came out in 1992! It was documenting shows from the year before while they were on the Razors Edge World Tour and found them in fine form - a Pop Matters review of a 2003 reissue gushed “Live delivers exactly what fans have come to expect from their pint sized Aussie heroes, two hours of rollicking musical grandiosity punctuated by power chording from the Netherworld” - so wish Angus and the boys a happy 50th by grabbing a copy of ‘AC/DC Live’ and blasting it loud, it’ll shake you all night long!
#catchotheday #acdc #acdclive #50thbirthday #vinylreissue #limitededition #2lp #goldvinyl #ozrocklegends #letthereberock #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! When legendary local outfit Th

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
When legendary local outfit The Saints imploded over in the UK at the tail-end of the ‘70s founding guitarist @edkuepper returned to Australia and put together a new group Laughing Clowns, eschewing his former band’s proto-punk in favour of a more avant-garde - and completely distinctive - amalgam of styles such as free jazz, bluegrass and krautrock. Right on 40 years ago in April, 1984 they released their acclaimed second album ‘Law Of Nature’ - which went to #1 on the Australian indie album chart - the collection described by Ed as drawing on his memories of growing up in the semi-rural suburbs of Brisbane, and it’s now been reissued on vinyl (for the first time since the ‘80s) and we have copies on limited edition blue vinyl! Classic underground Oz rock!
#catchotheday #laughingclowns #lawofnature #vinylreissue #princemelonrecords #remotecontrol #80sclassic #edkuepper #limitededition #bluevinyl #ozrockclassic #sonicsherpa

SUNDAY ASSORTMENT! Just added a heap of brand new

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Back in February much-loved Sy

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Back in February much-loved Sydney indie rockers @middlekidsmusic released their third album ‘Faith Crisis Part 1’ (through @luckynumbermusic /@emimusicau), which found them experimenting with synths and organs for the first time. Whilst I may feature change it seems others are more open-minded as the change has been widely accepted - Treble Zine reckon that the album “is possessed by a subtle perfection that becomes clearer with each listen and finds the group sharpening their songwriting while retaining their immediacy” - and we have copies on limited edition indie exclusive warm yellow vinyl, as the late great George Michael kinda said you gotta have Faith (Crisis Part 1)!
#catchotheday #middlekids #faithcrisispt1 #luckymumberrecords #emiaustralia #albumthree #sydneyindiepop #limitededition #indieexclusive #warmyellowvinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Esteemed local outfit @hungryk

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Esteemed local outfit @hungrykidsofhungary represented Brissie with distinction during the mid-‘00s indie-pop explosion, and it’s awesome that their acclaimed 2010 debut ‘Escapades’ was recently given its first vinyl release (by the team at @impressedrecordings)! Recorded here in Meanjin with local producer Matt Redlich it received great coverage at the time - Time Off’s 5/5 review called it “a meticulously crafted, stunningly accomplished endeavor” - and it rose to #24 on the national album chart, this awesome blast from the past now available on limited edition (individually-numbered run of 400) clear turquoise heavyweight vinyl with lyric insert and bespoke essay!
#catchotheday #hungrykidsofhungary #escapades #debutalbum #vinylreissue #impressedrecordings #brisindieicons #limitededition #clearturquoisevinyl #sonicsherpa

LIFE OF BRIAN! Was such a pleasure to have the gre

LIFE OF BRIAN!
Was such a pleasure to have the great @briancadd come into the shop less than a week after the release of his new country album ‘Dream Train’! He and Belly had an epic yarn covering everything from coming full circle from his childhood relationship with country through to playing on the Russell Morris hit ‘The Real Thing’ - some fabulous stories revealed - and his ‘90s stint with US country-rock legends The Flying Burrito Brothers, then Brian pressed the flesh and signed albums old and new presented by his besotted fans! Too much fun!
#instore #briancadd #ozrocklegend #newalbum #dreamtrain #caddgoescountry #toomuchfun #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Oz rock legends @midnightoilba

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Oz rock legends @midnightoilband pulled up stumps on their incredible career about 18 months back, but thankfully their iconic frontman @peterrgarrett is still at the musical coalface as evinced by his well-cool second solo album ‘The True North’ (@sonymusicaustralia)! As with his solo predecessor ‘A Version Of Now’ it’s cool hearing Garrett’s distinctive voice and worldview through a slightly different musical lens - renowned critic Jeff Jenkins wrote for Stack that “On ‘The True North’, Peter Garrett maintains the rage with the finesse of an artist who’s lost none of his power or his passion” - so grab a copy so you can sing along next time he hits town with his band The Alter Egos, hopefully not too far into the future!
#catchotheday #petergarrett #thetruenorth #sonymusicau #secondsoloalbum #midnightoil #ozrocklegend #checkit #sonicsherpa

BRIAN CADD IN TOWN TOMORROW! By ‘in town’ we m

BRIAN CADD IN TOWN TOMORROW!
By ‘in town’ we mean ‘in Sonic Sherpa’, with the Oz rock legend @briancadd hitting the 4120 from 6pm tomorrow to promote his stunning new country album ‘Dream Time’ (in stock now on CD and LP through @ambentaus)! Brian will be in discussion with Belly then pressing the flesh and signing copies of ‘Dream Train’, it’s free and all ages so we’ll see you in the 4120!
#instore #tomorrow #6pm #briancadd #dteamtrain #ambitionentertianment #countryalbum #ozrocklegend #free #allages #byo #ourstonescorner #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! They’re back! Beloved Olympi

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
They’re back! Beloved Olympia-born indie-dance-rock trio @gossipmusicofficial have returned with their awesomely-titled sixth album ‘Real Power’ - their first new rekkid in 12 years - and it’s like they’ve never been away! Recorded over a few years with legendary producer @rickrubin at the helm, it captures the band in all their punk-pop-disco glory - according to The Telegraph (UK)’s 5-star review “the best thing about ‘Real Power’ is the way three perfectly balanced musicians concoct a sound of such thrilling dynamism, wit and energy without ever getting in each other’s way” - and we have copies on limited edition indie exclusive pink vinyl, so get Gossiping if you wanna experience ‘Real Power’!
#catchotheday #gossip #realpower #columbiarecords #albumsix #comebackalbum #indiedanceicons #limitededition #indieexclusive #pinkvinyl #lettherebepop #sonicsherpa

SKY BLUE SKY! It’s an absolutely delightful Mean

SKY BLUE SKY!
It’s an absolutely delightful Meanjin autumn morning, perfect to get out of the house if you have some spare time! Come on down to the 4120 for a dig, even the greatest life soundtrack can always get better…
#skybluesky #meanjinmorning #brissieinfall #comeondown #4120forlife #ourstonescorner #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Late-last year New Jersey rock

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Late-last year New Jersey rockers @thegaslightanthem released their long-awaited sixth album ‘History Books’ (on @thirtytigers) - their first in nine years following a lengthy hiatus - following an inspiring pep talk from The Boss, who even provides his distinctive vocals on the title track! Critics seemed as excited as the ravenous fans about TGA’s return - DIY Magazine called their comeback opus “an album that personifies The Gaslight Anthem’s magic all over again” - so give Brian and the gang another shot at the title, be on the winning side of ‘History Books’!
#catchotheday #thegaslightanthem #historybooks #thirtytigers #albumsix #comebackalbum #whostheboss #newjerseyrock #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Oz rock legend @briancadd is n

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Oz rock legend @briancadd is no stranger to the country-rock realms - he even spent a couple of years in the Flying Burrito Brothers in the early-‘90s - but his new album ‘Dream Train’ is his first straight-up country foray and it’s an absolute cracker! Excitingly he’s coming to the shop from 6pm this Thursday and after surviving some no doubt inane inquisition from Belly about his career and the new record he’ll take questions from the floor and sign copies of ‘Dream Train’! Straight to the pool room!
#catchotheday #briancadd #dreamtrain #ambitionrecords #limitededition #goldvinyl #instore #thursday11april #free #allages #ozrocklegend #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Its Gather Round in Radelaide

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Its Gather Round in Radelaide this weekend which makes it the perfect time to plug the long-awaited new second album by ‘Mongrel Australia’ by excellent SA rockers @westthebarton (out through that most wonderful of Brissie labels @domestic_lala)! It continues on where their killer 2018 debut ‘Different Beings Being Different’ left off - their cool hometown publication @thenotemagsa called it “Thirteen tracks packed tightly with raw grit, guts, vulnerability and heart” - and we have copies on limited edition opaque gold vinyl, so grab a copy so you can belt out the words at their impending Brissie launch (at @theblackbearlodge on Fri 28 Jun)!
#catchotheday #westthebarton #mongrelaustralia #domesticlala #albumtwo #adelaiderawk #limitededition #opaquegoldvinyl #brisbanelaunch #friday28june #blackbearlodge #doit #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! When much-loved London art-roc

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
When much-loved London art-rockers @thedjangos returned last year with their fifth album ‘Off Planet’ it was a pretty massive statement, if only because the project was initially conceived as four EPs but instead entered the world as a hefty 21-song double-album! Fortunately it wasn’t a case of quantity over quality and the album stacks up well to their earlier fare - AllMusic’s 4 1/2 star review gushes, “Rarely does a double album (or a quadruple EP?) sound so revitalizing, but Django Django somehow pull it off on their best release in years” - and we still have copies on limited edition 2-LP off-white vinyl, so head Off Planet with DD and explore your personal universe!
#catchotheday #djangodjango #offplanet #becausemusic #albumfive #londonartrock #doublealbum #limitededition #offwhitevinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Raucous Melbourne garage rocke

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Raucous Melbourne garage rockers @drunkmums started their journey up in Cairns so we could probably count them as locals, especially on the strength of their comeback fifth album ‘Beer Baby’ (out through the champs at @leglessrecords)! The album is self-described as “ten relentless, no-holds-barred party anthems that leave no room for sadness, emotions, or rational thinking” and critics have been singing its praises too - Clash Music called it “a 10 track extravaganza, with minimal pause for rationality. Think Radio Birdman meets The Hives, but with moments that Jay Reatard would be proud of” - and we have copies on limited edition recycled black/gold vinyl, so have a big weekend and get a ‘Beer Baby’ into ya!
#catchotheday #drunkmums #beerbaby #leglessrecords #melbournegaragerock #backintown #limitededition #recycledblackgoldvinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Modesto indie rock legends @gr

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Modesto indie rock legends @grandaddymusic are still at the coalface making beautiful music, though their recent sixth album ‘Blu Wav’ (@dangerbirdrecords) proves something of a stylistic change-up with the notable addition of pedal steel and string arrangements. Importantly it still retains all of the trademarks of classic Grandaddy - The Guardian reckon, “In truth, Lytle’s crestfallen songs – sung in plaintive sigh suggesting Brian Wilson channelling Charlie Brown’s existential angst – are a seductive joy, and getting lost in his soft-focus happy-sadness is an addictive pleasure all its own” - and we have copies on limited edition (and super-cool looking) ‘nebula coloured’ vinyl, so respect your elders and embrace Grandaddy today!
#catchotheday #grandaddy #bluewav #dangerbirdrecords #albumsix #cosmicamericana #indierocklegends #limitededition #nebulacolouredvinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! I’ve been wondering for the

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
I’ve been wondering for the the best part of four years how US singer-songwriter @waxa_katie was going to follow-up her incredible fifth album ‘Saint Cloud’, and the answer has arrived in the form of the equally-stunning ‘Tigers Blood’ (out on @antirecords)! It continues on the Americana vibe that she’s been perfecting in recent times (both with her solo work and side-project Plains) and this new collection is wonderfully warm and intimate - AllMusic reckon “‘Tigers Blood’ is the rarest of things: an album that feels familiar upon its surface and idiosyncratic in its details” - and we have copies on limited edition indie exclusive red vinyl, so be like Charlie Sheen and embrace the beauty of ‘Tigers Blood’!
#catchotheday #waxahatchee #tigersblood #antirecords #albumsix #beautifulamericana #sogood #limitededition #indieexclusive #redvinyl #sonicsherpa

WAX ON!!! Just added a heap of new vinyl of all pe

WAX ON!!!
Just added a heap of new vinyl of all persuasions to the crates on the floor, some crackers amongst this lot! Come have a dig!
#waxon #newvinyl #oasis #grandaddy #thejesusandmarychain #angiemcmahon #phoebebridgers #waxahatchee #uraniumclub #silverjews #theesinseers #wesleyfuller #spaceyjane #splisystem #westthebarton #laufey #elephantstone #diedpretty #mistylanes #screensaver #khruangbinandleonbridges #philandthetiles #curseovdialect #nickcave #drunkmums #cosmicpsychos #comets #tylerthecreator #sonicsherpa

MAKE HAY! Still catching my breath from a hectic E

MAKE HAY!
Still catching my breath from a hectic Easter break but it’s nice to be back in the 4120 on such a beautiful day (although the storms they are a-brewin’ by all accounts). Make hay while the sun shines!
#makehay #humpday #bluesky #fornow #4120forlife #ourstonescorner #sonicsherpa

JESS AWAY! A nice Saturday arvo crowd has assemble

JESS AWAY!
A nice Saturday arvo crowd has assembled to see Melbourne songstress @jesslockemusic play a free solo set ahead of her new solo album ‘Real Life’, sounding positively gorgeous!
#instore #jesslocke #reallife #fri5may #sogood #sonicsherpa

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINES! Tonight on the ever-won

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINES!
Tonight on the ever-wonderful @rageabc you can catch the new clip by @spod_zone for @velociraptorband single ‘Computer Future Part 1’ in the pole position slot of third song in! We’re talking about 1.08am, you can do it!!
#rage #tonight #thirdsong #velociraptor #computerfuturepart1 #newclip #sogood #dreamteam #coolinbysound #sonicsherpa

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