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: The Nation Two & Hott Sexx Sun 6 Oct @ 2pm

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Right on 20 years ago Welsh ro

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Right on 20 years ago Welsh rock legends Mclusky (aka @_shit_rock_ around these parts) released their third and sadly final album ‘The Difference Between You And Me Is That I’m Not On Fire’, recorded by the late great Steve Albini and spawning two strong singles in ‘That Man Will Not Hang’ and ‘She Will Only Bring You Happiness’ before the band imploded less than a year after its release. Landing hot on the heels of their acclaimed second album ‘Mclusky Do Dallas’ (2002) the album came out to great reviews - AllMusic’s 4-star critique reckons, “The overt weirdness and sociopathic vibes of the band’s previous albums have been replaced by a focus on funky, flailing guitars that are simultaneously punk and thrash… an invigorating and glorious mess of undistilled rock fury” - and given that the limited run vinyl pressing from the time is highly sought after and been bringing in the big bucks it’s now been repressed for its 20th anniversary, a reissue which will only bring you happiness!
#catchotheday #mclusky #thedifferencebetweenyouandmeisthatimnotonfire #toopure #albumthree #cardiffshitrock #20thanniversary #vinylreissue #sogood #sonicsherpa

CHEERS KADEN! Thanks heaps to Kaden from local roc

CHEERS KADEN!
Thanks heaps to Kaden from local rockers @verum.band for bringing in copies of their new EP ‘Inertia’ ahead of their instore next Sunday! It’s a limited edition release on orange wax (released by cool indie @summerland_records) so give it a spin and then come on down from 2pm on Sunday to support this rocking component of our awesome local scene!
#instore #verum #sunday13october #2pm #free #allages #byo #newep #inertia #summerlandrecords #limitededition #orangevinyl #cheerskaden #sonicsherpa

OPEN KING’S BIRTHDAY! I vividly remember that ti

OPEN KING’S BIRTHDAY!
I vividly remember that time Prince Charles went on Countdown (and Molly semi-lost the plot) he seemed to like music so I assume now he’s King he’d probably want people to celebrate his birthday by buying new music? Not really sure but open until 4pm just in case…
#publicholiday #kingsbirthday #openaf #10amto4pm #comesaygday #sonicsherpa

SOME LIKE IT HOTT!! Local rockers @hott.s.e.x.x ha

SOME LIKE IT HOTT!!
Local rockers @hott.s.e.x.x have kicked off their instore in support of new single ‘Street Uno’, looking and sounding incredible! So good!
#instore #hottsexx #brisbanerock #newsingle #streetuno #socool #sonicsherpa

THE NATION TWO AWAY! A strong crowd had turned out

THE NATION TWO AWAY!
A strong crowd had turned out to watch Melbourne duo @thenationtwo brave the heat on this fine spring arvo and the band are sounding awesome, local outfit @hott.s.e.x.x up next!!
#instore #underway #thenationtwo #melbournepostpunk #hottsexx #upnext #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Indie rock supergroup alert! T

OPEN MONDAY! It’s a public holiday tomorrow but

OPEN MONDAY!
It’s a public holiday tomorrow but as a public service we’re gonna still open from 10am-4pm so that you have the opportunity for some music retail therapy if you decide that’s your jam! Come say g’day!
#openmonsay #publicholiday #kingsbirthday #10amto4pm #comesaygday #sonicsherpa

SUNDAY FUNDAY! It’s a beautiful mid-long weekend

SUNDAY FUNDAY!
It’s a beautiful mid-long weekend Sunday, we have cool tunes on the stereo, free live bands playing this arvo and I’ve just whacked a heap of cool new vinyl into the crates! What a time to be alive!
#sundayfunday #newvinyl #wilco #hardquartet #thestressofleisure #tism #dandywarhols #talktalk #joanaspolicewoman #aphextwin #maximopark #mclusky #coldchisel #cosmicpsychos #coldplay #direstraits #mychemicalromance #mastodon #neilyoung #typeonegative #jcole #thadogpound #stonetemplepilots #morphine #perfumegenius #heapsmore #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Antipodean pop-rock legend Tim

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Antipodean pop-rock legend Tim Finn was still a member of the great Split Enz when he released his debut solo album ‘Eacapade’ (1983), but its immediate success - rising to #8 in Australia (#1 in his native NZ) and winning Best Australian Album at the 1983 Countdown Australian Music Awards - found him quitting that band altogether in 1984. It’s stood the test of time wonderfully and remains a pivotal part of Finn Snr’s storied career - when we spoke last year for The Music he told me of ‘Escapade’, “it did prove to be kind of a disruptor and a defining event really in my music career, because [Split Enz] did one more album together and then I was off. I’d had a taste of something I suppose” - and it’s now been reissued on limited edition red vinyl, making this one ‘Escapade’ you don’t wanna miss out on!
#catchotheday #timfinn #escapade #warnermusicaustralia #solodebut #80sclassic #limitededition #redvinyl #kiwilegend #sonicsherpa

SUNDAY DOUBLE-HEADER! Tomorrow from 2pm you can ca

SUNDAY DOUBLE-HEADER!
Tomorrow from 2pm you can catch a cool instore double-header with Melbourne rockers @thenationtwo - in town to play today’s This Is The Magic Mile 24 bash at Clubhouse Moorooka - alongside killer locals @hott.s.e.x.x, with both bands touting new singles! It’s gonna be a ton o’ fun and as always it’s free and all ages, come on down mid-long weekend and join us in the 4120!
#instore #doubleheader #sunday6october #2pm #thenationtwo #hottsexx #interstaterivalry #free #allages #byo #sonicsherpa

LEISURE PLEASURE! Today local faux-wave legends @

LEISURE PLEASURE!
Today local faux-wave legends @thestressofleisure drop their funtastic new album ‘It Goes Away With The Heat’ (through the great Valve Records), another fine addition to their ever-burgeoning canon! It’s their eighth long-player - more than Powderfinger and the same as Screamfeeder, but not as many as Guided By Voices - and they’re launching it tonight at @thecaveinnstagram with support from rad locals @mckisko and @locust_revival! Peak Brisbane!
#outtoday #thestressofleisure #itgoesawaywiththeheat #valverecords #albumeight #brisbanefauxwaveilluminati #albumlaunch #tonight #thecaveinn #bethere #sonicsherpa

THIS IS THE MAGIC MILE TOMORROW! The set times hav

THIS IS THE MAGIC MILE TOMORROW!
The set times have been released for tomorrow’s This Is The Magic Mile ‘24 shindig at @theclubhousemoorooka, an epic array of local (and imported) talent from go to woah! This is the third such event and they’re a ludicrously fun social occasion in the perfect peak Brisbane location, come on down and get amongst the fun! Tickets from @humanitix or on the door!
#thisisthemagicmile2024 #saturday5october #clubhousemoorooka #musicfestival #meanjinmusic #brisbanerules #humanitix #proudsponsor #sonicsherpa

KASEY ACOUSTIC SET 12.30PM! Don’t forget that to

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Perth rockers @thesouthernrive

DEATH TO ‘DEATH TO ART’! So we’ve landed the

DEATH TO ‘DEATH TO ART’!
So we’ve landed the new @tism.tism.tism album ‘Death To Art’ a few days early (on both limited edition 2-LP purple vinyl and 2-CD), we can’t sell it until Friday but after a couple of days solid listening I can offer the following early observations:
* age has not wearied them, it’s a very TISM album (and a strong one at that)
* the run of singles make a lot more sense (to me) placed back in the album construct
* musically it straddles the early TISM rock vibe and the later techno sound, with some very cool guitars and arrangements throughout
* their 20-year absence has given them a fresh slate of false idols to eviscerate and they seem to be revelling the new chance for endless drive-bys and pot shots
* it rewards repeated listens and close attention (like all great TISM)
* the album’s numerous references to TISM (whilst hardly a new trope for them) make it one of the most self-referential pieces of art I’ve ever experienced
* the first pressing of the vinyl does seem to have the title individually written on each cover (and all other references to the title or death excised from the track listing)
* the 2-CD version has some slight extra content in between songs etc (a lot makes the vinyl but some obviously cut for time reasons)
* quite a few of these new songs will sound amazing in the live set during this next phase of the ongoing second reunion
It’s ambitious and far-reaching and somewhat surprisingly un-shithouse, grab a copy on Friday (or pre-order now to avoid fomo) because everything old is new again, TISM-style!
#newalbum #tism #thisisseriousmum #deathtoart #friday4nov #genrebgoode #mgm #limitededition #2lp #colouredvinyl #2cd #usemanybuylots #wherehavetismgone #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! As a youngster Missouri singer

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
As a youngster Missouri singer-songwriter Kayleigh Amstutz (aka @chappellroan) was signed to a major and moved to LA, only to be chewed up and dropped for “underperforming”, regrouping to pour all of that experience and attendant emotions into her debut album ‘The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess’ (2023)! Much to the delight of both Chappell and her new label that album’s overt pop nous found it rise to #2 in the US, #1 in the UK and #4 in Australia as well as being acclaimed by critics - AllMusic’s 4 1/2 star review reckons, “Playful, a little naughty, and full of heart, this debut brims with spirited pop gems that stick in the brain long after the album is finished” - and for its first anniversary it’s been reissued on limited edition 2-LP (fourth side blank) coral coloured vinyl, so get ready to experience a redemption arc like no other with the rise and rise of Chappell Roan!
#catchotheday #chappellroan #theriseandfallofamidwestprincess #islandrecordsus #modernpop #classicdebut #firstanniversaryreissue #limitededition #2lp #coralcolouredvinyl #sonicsherpa

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS! Just had a proud custome

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS!
Just had a proud customer show off the drawing that his talented (and discerning) daughter gave him for Fathers Day alongside a Sherpa voucher! We love our little 4120 community so much!
#homeiswheretheartis #sherpaart #fathersday #personaltouch #thankselena #thanksdad #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Fittingly for a band who took

KASEY ACOUSTIC THIS FRIDAY! This Friday (4 Oct) fr

KASEY ACOUSTIC THIS FRIDAY!
This Friday (4 Oct) from 12.30pm you can catch Oz country legend @kaseychambersmusic play a free acoustic set on the Queen St Mall stage in celebration of her new album ‘Backbone’ and her new book ‘Just Don’t Be A Dickhead (And Other Profound Things I’ve Learned)’! We’ll be there (alongside QBD) slinging copies of the new album for the post-set signing opportunity, and it’s all completely free so we’ll see you in the CBD!
NB if you can’t make it we can get a copy signed for you at Groundwater Country Music Festival in a couple of weeks, hit us up Inbetween
#friday4october #brisbanecbd #queenstreetmallstage #kaseychambers #1230pm #freeacousticset #newalbum #backbone #newbook #justdontbeadickhead #signing #queenofozcountry #straighttothepoolroom #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Way back in 1985 London-based

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Way back in 1985 London-based Irish folk-punks @thepoguesofficial tapped the great Elvis Costello to produce their second album ‘Rum, Sodomy & The Lash’, the incredible record announcing The Pogues as not just a drunken rabble but a serious band to be reckoned with. The timeless collection as weathered the test of time superbly - UK magazine Q later called it “a proud, defiant bruise of an album that manages to be both profoundly bleak and immoderately romantic and it remains Shane MacGowan’s and The Pogues’ finest hour” - so grab a drink and prepare for a journey like no other!
#catchotheday #thepogues #rumsodomyandthelash #albumtwo #irishfolkpunk #elviscostello #producer #80sclassic #sonicsherpa

CLOSED TODAY! Sadly due to a potent combination of

CLOSED TODAY!
Sadly due to a potent combination of illness and football-related chicanery the shop will not be open today, apologies for any inconvenience. Have a great day and may the footy gods smile on you!
#closed #saturday #aflgrandfinal #backtomorrow #golions #sonicsherpa

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