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: Stand Atlantic Sat 24 Aug @ 3pm

CATCH O’ THE DAY! A little while back Sydney ind

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
A little while back Sydney indie pop stars @limecordiale released their third album ‘Enough Of The Sweet Talk’ (through @chuggmusic), their loose concept piece following the entire course of a relationship from hook-up to break-up having already swept past the likes of Tay-Tay, Billie and Eminem to hit #1 on the Aussie album chart! Critics have been kind to the album as well - triple j reckoned, “It’s a warm, intimate and true-to-form offering that sees the band doing what they do so well – playful instrumentation, cheeky lyrics, and choruses that you can’t help but sing along to” - and we have copies of the deluxe vinyl version with a 32-page lyric book, so fall in and out of love with Lime Cordiale!
#catchotheday #limecordiale #enoughofthesweettalk #chuggmusic #albumthree #sydneyindiepop #numberone #aussiealbumchart #deluxevinyledition #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Texan alt-country outfit @old9

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Texan alt-country outfit @old97s have been carving out beautiful and timeless Americana music for over three decades now, and like a fine wine are only improving with age as experienced on their recent 13th album ‘American Primitive’ (out through @atorecords)! Posited by many as a return to their slightly more raucous roots the album has been getting typically sterling reviews - AllMusic reckons, “Most bands don’t sound as fresh, confident, and willing to take chances three decades into their career as the Old 97’s do on American Primitive; they’ve quietly but firmly matured into one of America’s best roots rock acts” - and we have copies on limited edition olive green vinyl, so get dusty and go on a trip back through time with the Old 97’s and ‘American Primitive’!
#catchotheday #old97s #americanprimitive #atorecords #album13 #texanaltcountry #americanalegends #limitededition #olivegreenvinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! It’s fair to say the world

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
It’s fair to say the world is a slightly different place than it was back in 2019 when awesome Melbourne post-punks @benchpressband played an incendiary instore here in the 4120, what with that whole pandemic thing and the cost of living crisis and just a general modern malaise. Well all of these things have been funnelled into the sentiments of the stunning new third Bench Press album ‘Personal Best’ (out now through the ever-ace @poisoncity), augmented by what the presser calls “a catchier, rhythmic, and more textured sound”, and we have copies on limited edition multi-coloured vinyl so set your own PBs with Bench Press today!
#catchotheday #benchpress #personalbest #poisoncityrecords #albumthree #melbournepostpunk #limitededition #multicolouredvinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Did you know that back in 2016

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Did you know that back in 2016 young Ohioan alt-rock duo @twentyonepilots became the third rock act in history to have two singles simultaneously chart in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, joining the Beatles and Elvis Presley? That’s pretty weird but it didn’t stop them forging onwards as evidenced by their recent seventh album ‘Clancy’ (released by @fueledby and almost certainly in my mind a shout out to Chief Wiggum) - Kerrang!’s 5-star review reckoned, “They’ve long been one of alternative music’s most unique bands, but on Clancy there’s a confidence in showcasing absolutely everything they’re capable of” - and we have copies on limited edition red-on-clear splatter vinyl, so go flying with Twenty One Pilots and ‘Clancy’ today! The suspect is hatless, I repeat hatless!
#catchotheday #twentyonepilots #clancy #fueledbyramen #albumseven #ohioanaltrock #limitededition #splattervinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! The great @senatorbriggs is so

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
The great @senatorbriggs is something of a modern day renaissance man, not only one of our best hip hop artists and an ardent Indigenous activist but also a rising actor (see his amazing turn in ‘Boy Swallows Universe’) and has worked with Matt Groening as a screenwriter for his animated series ‘Disenchantment’! Well thanks to the team at @impressedrecordings Briggs 2014 masterpiece ‘Sheplife’ - which The Backbeat Podcast reckon “tells the compelling tale of his hometown, capturing the essence of community within a disenfranchised section of society with profound insight and raw authenticity” - has now been reimagined for its 10th birthday as ‘Sheplife X’, featuring bonus tracks and a remix and pressed onto limited edition (200 only) 2-LP heavyweight gold vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with an individually-numbered obi strip signed by Briggs! What are you waiting for?
#catchotheday #briggs #sheplifex #tenthanniversary #vinylreissue #badapplesmusic #impressedrecordings #limitededition #2lp #goldvinyl #ozhiphopclassic #renaissancemaan #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Liverpool-bred alt-rock duo @k

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Liverpool-bred alt-rock duo @kinghannahmusic received wide acclaim for the cinematic scope of their debut album ‘I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me’, and having been inspired by the ensuing globetrotting they did as the band took off have now gifted us a second long-player in ‘Big Swimmer’ (through the great @cityslangrecords)! Like its predecessor’Big Swimmer’ has been racking up some pretty serious accolades - The Line Of Best Fit reckon, “While the set brims with a sense of unrest and dislocation, it also rouses an implicit exuberance: though we suffer profoundly, art is redemptive, life is inexplicably beautiful” - and we have copies on limited edition ocean blue vinyl, so grab your towel and go for a dip with King Hannah!
#catchotheday #kinghannah #bigswimmer #cityslangrecords #albumtwo #liverpoolaltrock #limitededition #oceanbluevinyl #sonicsherpa

INCOMING LOCAL RADNESS! John from the great Brisba

INCOMING LOCAL RADNESS!
John from the great Brisbane indie @4000records is forever swinging by with more fine local product from his burgeoning roster, this time stocking us with the new CD ‘Whispering Sky’ by Meanjin-based Tibetan composer Tenzin Choegyal (aka @tibet_effect) and the new tape ‘Anxietika’ by Gold Coast goths @chiffonmagnifique (currently AOTW over at the wonderful @4zzzradio)! Thanks mate!
#incominglocalradness #4000records #brisbaneindielabel #tenzinchoegyal #whisperingsky #chiffonmagnifique #anxietika #thinklocal #thanksjohn #sonicsherpa

EDDIE’S COMING! Next Tuesday UK metal legends @i

EDDIE’S COMING!
Next Tuesday UK metal legends @ironmaiden return to Brisbane for just the sixth time in their storied near-50 year career - and first time in eight years - meaning local metal lovers will get to catch up with Eddie, the evilest mascot of them all! To celebrate their overdue return for The Future Past World Tour we’ve stocked up on a heap of classic reissues, don’t run to the hills run to the 4120 and fill your boots with Maiden!
#nextweek #ironmaiden #backintown #bec #thefuturepastworldtour #eddiescoming #ukmetallegends #vinylreissues #comegetsome #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! In late-2003 New Mexico-bred i

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
In late-2003 New Mexico-bred indie rockers @theshins released their second album ‘Chutes Too Narrow’ (on the great @subpop), and the younger version of me was immediately besotted by its beguiling new emphasis on guitars and much crisper production than their gorgeous li-fi debut ‘Oh, Inverted World’ (2001). Though the band were yet to receive the Zach Braff bump from his 2004 film ‘Garden State’, critics still salivated over ‘Chutes Too Narrow’ - UK music bible Mojo’s 5-star review reckoned, “It sears through the essence of what makes this band special, the brave voice and ebullient delivery of singer-songwriter-guitarist James Mercer” - and we have copies celebrating its 20th birthday on limited edition Sub Pop Loser Edition orange vinyl, it mightn’t actually change your life but will definitely improve its soundtrack!
#catchotheday #theshins #chutestoonarrow #subpoprecords #albumtwo #albuquerqueindierock #20thanniversary #limitededition #loseredition #orangevinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! By 1987 Perth-bred Oz rock leg

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
By 1987 Perth-bred Oz rock legends @thetriffids had been ensconced in the UK for a number of years, and after independently releasing two classic albums the previous year - the sublime ‘Born Sandy Devotional’ and the more ad hoc but no less striking ‘In The Pines’ - had finally achieved their dream of signing with a major label in Island Records and set about recording album number four, for the first time in their history not recording on the smell of an oily rag. In a stunning case of ‘be careful what you wish for’ their early experiences in the major world proved awful but in typical Triffids manner they persevered and triumphed - in 2007 Mess + Noise posited, “It is The Triffids’ pop album, and remains a sweeping, majestic masterpiece. McComb’s voice is overwhelming, a terrifying embodiment of ruinous emotions reined into literary form” - and the new reissue (courtesy @mushroomgroup) is on limited edition blue vinyl, bury yourself deep in love with ‘Calenture’!
#catchotheday #thetriffids #calenture #islandrecords #albumfour #ozrocklegends #80sclassic #2024reissue #mushroomrecords #limitededition #bluevinyl #sonicsherpa

GERMINATOR DEBUT! Stoked to be stocking copies of

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Most wonderful Aussie American

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Most wonderful Aussie Americana exponent (and radio raconteur if the highest order) @henrywagons recently released his new solo album ‘ The Four Seasons’ (courtesy ADA Global), another fine addition to his bulging canon! Self-described as a “cosmic country masterwork” it’s already racking up great reviews - Australian Musician magazine reckon, “Like the seasons themselves, this album pushes and tickles the genre limits, from classic 60s country, through to songs with a modern indie twist, all glued together with four Morricone-inspired instrumentals that track the weather patterns” - so celebrate the onset of spring with Henry and ‘The Four Seasons’!
#catchotheday #henrywagons #thefourseasons #adaglobal #soloalbum #aussieamericana #cosmiccountrymasterwork #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Maryland indie rockers @veloci

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Maryland indie rockers @velocitygirlband burned briefly but brightly in the early-‘90s, earning a strong following for their distinctive amalgam of jangle-pop and shoegaze and releasing three albums on the mighty @subpop right at the heights of the grunge revolution. Their debut album ‘Copacetic’ (1993) was the first to put them on the map and remains many fans’ fave - AllMusic’s 4 1/2 star review reckons, “perfect three-minute pop singles sit comfortably next to up-tempo rockers and dreamy, blissed-out slow numbers. Sure, the band is derivative of its influences, but those influences are smartly reassembled in a way that’s both typical of its time and very well-executed” - and the new ‘Ultra Copacetic’ reissue finds the original album remastered and augmented by a full bonus disc of extras (including their Peel Session), and we have copies on limited edition 2-LP Sub Pop Loser Edition red vinyl so don’t delay getting you some Velocity Girl!
#catchotheday #velocitygirl #ultracopacetic #subpoprecords #copacetic #vinylreissue #bonusdisc #limitededition #2lp #subpoploseredition #redvinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Almost 30 years since pricking

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Almost 30 years since pricking up ears singing about bongs and Archers Of Loaf on their debut single ‘Jerks Of Attention’, WA indie rock stalwarts @jebediah_band are still punching out cool tunes as evidenced by their recent sixth album - and first in 13 years - ‘OIKS’ (out through @cookingvinylaustralia)! Described in the presser as “a delightful blend of nostalgia and modernity”, the album has been getting great reviews - @doublejradio gushed upon its release, “‘OIKS’ proves that, almost 30 years into their career, Jebediah are untethered to their legacy. They’re making the music that speaks to who they are now, thankfully that hasn’t meant sacrificing quality” - so go back to the future with Jebediah and be embiggened by their noble spirit!
#catchotheday #jebediah #oiks #cookingvinylaustralia #perthindierockicons #albumsix #ozrocklegends #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Back in ‘97 criminally-under

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Back in ‘97 criminally-underrated Brisbane-bred outfit The Apartments released their fifth album ‘Apart’ on Hot Records, the band’s founder and chief architect Peter Milton Walsh pulling together a crack band including Chris Abrahams (The Necks) and Ken Gormley (The Cruel Sea) for the Sydney sessions, with Dave Graney also making an appearance. Family tragedy sadly put the band on hold not long afterwards but the album still kept connecting over time - The Guardian called it, “A lush, moving piece of work…if there’s a parallel to be made here, ‘Apart’ can be seen as an Antipodean equivalent to ‘Berlin’, Lou Reed’s bleak masterpiece of domestic melodrama” - and it’s now been remastered and pressed into limited edition 2-LP white vinyl (its first ever time on wax), the perfect opportunity to book a stay with The Apartments!
#catchotheday #theapartments #apart #albumfive #brisbaneborn #vinylreissue #limitededition #2lp #whitevinyl #sonicsherpa

SMUDGE & SUPERCHUNK REUNITE! We’re getting the b

SMUDGE & SUPERCHUNK REUNITE!
We’re getting the bands back together! The return gig by US indie rock legends Superchunk in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their classic album ‘Foolish’ now finds them being joined by Aussie indie rock icons Smudge (aka @dontspookthemutt), themselves celebrating the 30th anniversary of their incredible ‘Manilow’ opus! The two legendary outfits played together in Brisbane at the ‘92 Livid Festival and then again at the Roxy in ‘96, and now they’re reuniting at @thebrightsidebris on Sat 7 Dec with support from rad locals @peoplemover__! Highly recommended for lovers of music!
#dreamteam #superchunk #smudge #indierocklegends #brisbaneconnection #saturday7december #thebrightside #peoplemover #30thanniversary #foolish #manilow #90sclassics #bethereorbeelsewhere #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! I’ve always strongly been of

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
I’ve always strongly been of the belief that more artists should capture themselves enjoying delicious meals on the cover of their albums - a candid snapshot of something that unites us all, sustenance - and Gold Coast-bred star @amyshark has doubled down by not just releasing new fourth album ‘Sunday Sadness’ (courtesy @sonymusicaustralia) with a photo of her demolishing a spag bol on the front but also pressing it onto ‘pasta bowl white’ vinyl! Completely awesome! Frankly Amy can do pretty much as she pleases at the moment - ‘Sunday Sadness’ has already hit #1 in Australia and had a 5-star Rolling Stone Australia review gush, “From glorious guitar lines to brain-tickling production elements, to her most quotable lyrics yet, Amy sounds more aware than ever of the chokehold she has over pop” - so don’t be sad (or hungry), serve yourself a delicious meal of ‘Sunday Sadness’!
#catchotheday #amyshark #sundaysadness #sonymusicau #albumfour #ozpoproyalty #goldcoasysfinest #limitededition #pastabowlwhitevinyl #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! When Oz rock legends Cold Chis

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
When Oz rock legends Cold Chisel first pulled up stumps at the tail-end of ‘83 their charismatic frontman @jimmybarnesofficial embarked immediately on a solo career, and it’s sometimes easy to forget how rampantly successful this early venture was, with Barnesy reeling off five consecutive #1 Aussie albums which spawned a cavalcade of timeless Aussie classics! In 1996 this fertile period was celebrated with the CD ‘best of’ collection ‘Hits Anthology’ featuring all of his early bangers including collaborations with Farnsy, INXS and Tina Turner - which fittingly debuted at #1 and went 6xPlatinum - and this has just been reissued (thanks to @mushroommusic) on limited edition 2-LP red/yellow vinyl with each copy individually autographed by the great man himself! Straight to the pool room!
#catchotheday #jimmybarnes #hitsanthology #solobestof #vinylreissue #bloodlinesmusic #ozrocklegend #barnesy #limitededition #2lp #colouredvinyl #autographed #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Riotous San Fran rockers @brmc

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Riotous San Fran rockers @brmcofficial burst into our lives back in 2001 loudly enquiring about whatever had happened to their rock’n’roll, but over the years their sound evolved slowly towards the blues and folk realms whilst retaining much of their earlier fuzzed-out sensibilities. Their 2010 sixth album had them reaching for the best of both these worlds - AllMusic’s 4-star review reckons, “With an overall sound that seems inspired by a searing mix of old-timey blues mixed with a hypodermic blast of melodic noise, there is a driving, wild-eyed intensity to many of the tracks on ‘Beat the Devil’s Tattoo’… it’s likely to grab you by the throat and leave its mark for some time to come“ - and the new 2-LP reissue is on limited edition black splatter vinyl, so take another ride with BRMC the gang that keeps on giving!
#catchotheday #blackrebelmotorcycleclub #beatthedevilstattoo #abstractdragon #albumsix #sanfranrocknroll #limitededition #2lp #blacksplattervinyl #sonicsherpa

GYMPIE DREAMIN’! Lines of communication with the

GYMPIE DREAMIN’!
Lines of communication with the team at @gympiemusicmuster have been quite quiet this year with little time for revelry amidst the music and mayhem, though we did receive this pic of Oz rock legend @richardclaptonofficial ticking having a photo with the bearded one off his bucket list! What a time to be alive!
#gympiemuster #gympie24 #legendconvention #girlsontheavenue #sonicsherpa

SUNDAY VIBES… Another brutal Brisbane winter rol

SUNDAY VIBES…
Another brutal Brisbane winter rolls on unabated, yet why am I so sweaty after packing down the store after last night’s rammed instore? Here ‘til 4pm pondering all of life’s big questions…
#sundayvibes #brisbanewinter #blueskymine #ourstonescorner #sonicsherpa

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