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
Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us
Only God Was Above Us is the fifth studio album from Vampire Weekend. The album is inspired by the essence of the band’s birthplace of New York City.
Read MoreThe Black Keys – Ohio Players
The new 12th album by US blues-rock legends The Black Keys adds tinges of dance-rock to their trademark aesthetic, first pressing on limited edition indie exclusive red vinyl!
Read MoreDrunk Mums – Beer Baby
Drunk Mums deliver ten relentless, no-holds-barred party anthems that leave no room for sadness, emotions, or rational thinking. Limited edition black/gold vinyl!
Read MoreKacey Musgraves – Deeper Well
New album from US country legend Kacey Musgraves is the seven-tme Grammy winner’s most sonically cohesive album to date! Limited edition indie exclusive “spilled milk” vinyl!
Read MoreSan Cisco – Under The Light
Striking the balance between euphoria and melancholy, Under The Light sees the trio enter a new phase of maturity, vulnerability and experimentation. Limited edition colour vinyl!
Read MoreStaff Picks
Laughing 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 MoreHungry 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 MoreGrandaddy – Blue Wav
The new sixth album by US indie rock legends Grandaddy is their cosmic Americana’s first foray into true country! Limited edition nebula coloured vinyl!
Read MoreSleater-Kinney – Little Rope
Sleater-Kinney returns with Little Rope, one of the finest, most delicately layered records in the band’s 30-year career. First pressing on limited edition burned orange marbled vinyl!
Read MoreBilly Bragg – The Roaring Forty 1983-2023
For 40 years UK troubadour Billy Bragg has been at the coalface with his mixture of politically-infused diatribes and ludicrously poignant love songs, the cream now collected on 3-LP green 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
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!
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 !
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.
Maggie Rogers – Don’t Forget Me
Due: 12 Apr
Grammy Award-nominated songwriter/producer/performer Maggie Rogers is releasing Don’t Forget Me, an album to belt at full volume alone in your car!
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
Due: 19 Apr
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, Seattle rock veterans Pearl Jam, return with their highly anticipated new album Dark Matter.
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.
Local Releases
Ed 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 MoreDeafcult – Future Of Illusion
The second full-length record from Brisbane outliers DEAFCULT examines mans intervention in nature and the irreparable disconnection it causes, on limited edition white vinyl!
Read MoreNews & Blog
RSD 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 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 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 MoreBelly interviews Robert Forster!
Belly once again chatted with founding Go-Between and Brisbane scene legend Robert Forster about the immensely personal backdrop to his stunning new solo album ‘The Candle & The Flame’!
Read MoreBelly chats to Amanda Brown
Belly recently caught up with former Go-Between Amanda Brown about her debut solo album ‘8 Guitars’, 20 years in the making!
Read MoreInstore Gigs Coming Up
Brian Cadd to hit Sonic Sherpa!
THUR 11 APR @ 6PM
To celebrate his new country album ‘Dream Train’ bona fide Oz rock legend Brian Cadd will be hitting the 4120 for a Q&A with Belly about his incredible and storied career!
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!