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
San 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 MoreYard Act – Where’s My Utopia?
Brilliantly exploratory second album from Leeds outfit Yard Act finds them examining the duelling sense of responsibility and ambition, guilt, love, drive and everything in between.
Read MoreIdles – Tangk (deluxe)
The long-awaited fifth album by fierce UK post-punks Idles is there “love album”, communal anthems intended for overcoming our grievance.
Read MoreFuture Islands – People Who Aren’t There Anymore
An immediate air-punching return from the much-loved alt-synth-pop outfit from North Carolina, limited edition indie exclusive clear vinyl!
Read MoreThe Smile – Wall Of Eyes
New album from The Smile, featuring Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead and drummer/producer Tom Skinner. Indie exclusive blue vinyl!
Read MoreStaff Picks
Sleater-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 MoreSparklehorse – Bird Machine
14 years in the making, the posthumous album Bird Machine by indie rock legend Mark Linkous – aka Sparklehorse – is a fine addition to an incredible canon. Indie exclusive clear vinyl!
Read MorePip Blom – Bobbie
Third album from excellent Dutch indie rockers Pip Blom finds them veering into the world of thumping, carefree synth pop! Limited edition pink vinyl!
Read MoreA. Savage – Several Songs About Fire (deluxe)
Second solo album from Parquet Courts co-frontman is rife with adroit wit and penetrating insight, super limited indie exclusive purple vinyl with tip-on sleeve!
Read MorePre Orders
Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood
Due: 23 Mar
Rising Americana star Katie Crutchfield – aka Waxahatchee – is back with new album Tigers Blood, her most confident and resilient album to date. First pressing on limited edition blood red vinyl!
Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us
Due: 5 Apr
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.
The Black Keys – Ohio Players
Due: 5 Apr
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!
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!
Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well
CMC ROCKS PRE-ORDER
Due: 15 Mar
Pre-order new Kacey Musgraves album on vinyl or CD and go into the draw to win the album banner from the CMC Rocks merch shop!
Chris Young – Young Love & Saturday Nights
CMC ROCKS PRE-ORDER
Due: 24 Mar
Pre-order Chris Young’s new album Young Love & Saturday Nights and go into the draw to win the autographed album banner from the CMC Rocks music shop!
Tyler Hubbard – Strong
CMC ROCKS PRE-ORDER!
Due 12 Apr
CMC pre-order competition! Pre-order new Tyler Hubbard CD ‘Strong’ and receive an autographed album poster!
Morgan Evans – Live At The Sydney Opera House
CMC ROCKS PRE-ORDER
Due: 12 Apr
Pre-order Morgan Evans’ Live At The Sydney Opera House and receive an autographed album slick plus go into the draw to win the album banner from the CMC Rocks music shop!
Troy Cassar-Daley – Between The Fires
CMC ROCKS PRE-ORDER
Due: 10 May
Between The Fires is TCD’s most personal album yet, pre-order and get a signed slick and a stubby cooler as well as going into the draw to win his album banner from CMC Rocks!
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 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 MoreReturn to CMC Rocks!!
We’re trekking out to Ipswich for another instalment of that great international country music celebration CMC Rocks, happening between Fri 15 Mar and Sun 17 Mar at Willowbank Raceway!
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 MoreOpen Public Holiday!
OPEN FRI 26 JAN 10AM-4PM
We’ll be slinging records tomorrow between 10am-4pm despite the public holiday, so come soundtrack your long weekend! Good times for all!
Instore Gigs Coming Up
Jess Locke solo set in Sonic Sherpa!
SAT 30 MAR @ 2PM
We’re beyond pumped that on Easter Saturday (Sat 30 Mar) from 2pm we’ll be hosting a free instore set by awesome Naarm singer-songwriter Jess Locke!
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!