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
Split Enz – True Colours (40th anniversary)
The wonderful 1980 fifth album ‘True Colours’ by legendary Kiwi rockers Split Enz has been remixed and reissued on colour vinyl, with blue, orange, green and yellow to choose from!
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Courtney Marie Andrews – Old Flowers
Created in the aftermath of a long-term relationship, Old Flowers features much-loved US alt-country singer songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews’ most vulnerable writing to date.
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Earl Sweatshirt – Feet Of Clay
Vinyl pressing of US rapper Earl Sweatshirt’s 2019 EP Feet Of Clay features two bonus tracks not on original release and an etched b-side (no audio).
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Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death
New album from Dublin post-punks arrives battered and bruised, albeit beautiful – a heady and philosophical take on the modern world, and its great uncertainty.
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Hockey Dad – Brain Candy
As always Wollongong garage duo Hockey Dad inject a blend of raw energy and lovable irreverence into their dynamic, sun-drenched pop. Indie exclusive yellow vinyl plus bonus 7″ while stocks last!
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Party Dozen – Pray For Party Dozen
Pray For Party Dozen is the second album by abstract Sydney duo Party Dozen, the pairing of saxophonist Kirsty Tickle and percussionist Jonathon Boulet!
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The Beths – Jump Rope Gazers
‘Jump Rope Gazers’ is a sparkling collection of songs that deepens the bright talent the NZ indie rockers showed on their early releases. First pressing on limited edition tangerine vinyl.
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Adam Gibson – The Songs Of Adam Gibson
New compilation The Songs Of Adam Gibson collates on vinyl for the first time the cream of the epic Australiana conjured by Sydney wordsmith and poet Adam Gibson.
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Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky – Please Leave Your Light On
This unique body of work sees Paul Kelly performing selections of his catalogue with new interpretations by Paul Grabowsky, who accompanies him on piano.
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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways To New Italy
Sideways To New Italy is a stunning return-to-form for the Geelong guitar-pop five-piece following their internationally acclaimed debut album, Hope Downs (2018)
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Private Function – Whose Line Is It Anyway
Due: 28 Aug
A cavalcade of formidable punk-rock numbers and timeless pub-rock anthems imbued with Private Function’s trademark satire, ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ epitomises the grandeur of rock’n’roll in all its forms
PJ Harvey – Dry Demos
Beloved UK singer-songwriter PJ Harvey recently reissued her seminal 1992 solo album Dry on vinyl, and now she’s issuing a vinyl pressing of that album’s companion piece, Dry – Demos!
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Bright Eyes – Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was
Pre-order Bright Eyes long-awaited new album on limited edition 2-LP coloured vinyl and score a pass to a virtual inshore performance on Friday 21 August!
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Travis Collins – Wreck Me
Pre-order autographed copies of new Travis Collins album ‘Wreck Me’ for just $20 (plus $4 postage) and score FREE ZOOM CONCERT!
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Metallica – S&M2
Due: 28 Aug
US metal titans Metallica are on the verge of releasing S&M2 and we’ll have access to a limited edition indie exclusive version on 4-LP orange marble vinyl!
Josh Pyke – Rome
Due: 28 August
‘Rome’ is Josh Pyke’s first studio album in five years and is the long-awaited follow-up to 2015’s ‘But For All These Shrinking Hearts’, first pressing on limited edition orange vinyl.
Sufjan Stevens – The Ascension
Due: 25 Sep
Limited edition ‘indies only’ first pressing of new Sufjan Stevens album ‘The Ascension’ comes on 2-LP clear vinyl in tip-on gatefold sleeve and includes a 16-page booklet of original drawings by Sufjan himself!
Nirvana – Bleach (2020 reissue)
Due: 31 July
New Sub Pop reissue of Nirvana’s groundbreaking 1989 debut ‘Bleach’ on limited edition indies only black and white vinyl.
Coming Soon
The Rolling Stones – Goats Head Soup 2020 reissue
Due: 4 Sep
UK rock icons The Rolling Stones are reissuing their classic 1973 opus Goats Head Soup on deluxe vinyl, standard vinyl and deluxe CD!
Bill Callahan – Gold Record
Due: 4 Sep
The Artists formerly known as Smog returns with his seventh solo album under his own name, like a fine wine somehow improving with age and experience!
Cut Copy – Freeze, Melt
Due: 21 Aug
‘Freeze, Melt’ is the sixth album from the Grammy-nominated Australian electronic/synth-pop band Cut Copy.
Idles – Ultra Mono
Due: 25 Sep
For their third album belove UK post-punks IDLES decamped to Paris and set out to capture the feeling of a hip hop record, with typically scabrous results.
Straitjacket Fits – Hail (2020 reissue)
Due: 24 July
Legendary NZ Flying Nun outfit Straitjacket Fits’ debut album ‘Hail’ (1988) is set to be reissued on July 24, 2020 via Flying Nun Records.
Local Releases
Dollar Bar – Pyrrhic Victory
Pyrrhic Victory is the fourth and final record from underground Brisbane indie rockers Dollar Bar, peddler of catchily ragged, lo-fi nuggets in the vein of authentic ’90s legends such as Guided By Voices, Pavement et al.
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Cub Sport – Like Nirvana
Brisbane four-piece CUB SPORT return with their fourth studio album ‘Like Nirvana’, 13 bright and full-blooded, desperately and beautifully alive songs.
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Cloud Tangle – Kinds Of Sadness
Cloud Tangle’s debut album takes you down a gritty, bittersweet rabbit hole of introspective reflection and steers you towards an overarching theme of human sadness.
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Holiday Party – Holiday Party
Drawing influence from artists like The Avalanches, Beach House, Animal Collective and JDilla, Holiday Party (Luke McDonald and Mel Tickle) build songs with homemade samples, creating junkyard pop music.
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Suicide Country Hour – Dark Town
Another batch of sad, acoustic Sunday morning fare, Brisbane via the Deep South and its most bruised and authentic!
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PREMIERE: Dollar Bar release film clip for new single ‘Somebody Up There Likes Me’
Most wonderful Brisbane indie rock outfit Dollar Bar have been weaving their catchy magic for the best part of 20 years now, and they’re just releasing their brand new album Pyrrhic Victory! It’s their fourth and apparently final album – the follow-up to their wonderful Hot Ones (2015) – and is another typically scratchy collection … Read More
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Record Store Day 2020 Revamped Again!
Save the date Saturday 20 June, Record Store Day Australia is back and so is our infamous car park gig!
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Michelle Padovan explains her favourite new sub-genre, “Story Shouting”
Michelle Padovan is a former station manager at 4ZZZ and marketing manager for QMusic – currently co-owner of Brisbane indie label Coolin’ By Sound – and explains to us the advent of the possible new genre, Story Shouting.
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Chris Yates interviews Dave McCormack about Custard’s new album Respect All Lifeforms!
Chris Yates speaks to Dave McCormack about beloved Brisbane-bred indie rockers Custard’s second-phase renaissance and their sterling new eighth album ‘Respect All Lifeforms’.
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Noel 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..
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Sherpa presents Sonic Masala’s BUSHFIRES, RACK OFF! Bushfire Benefit
Enjoy an awesome rock’n’roll party and raise funds for disaster relief at the same time, talk about warm fuzzy feelings!
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CMC ROCKS 2020 approaching!
It’s nearly that time of year when the cream of the world’s country music circuit heads out to the CMC Rocks spectacular, the biggest international country and roots festival in the Southern Hemisphere!
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All Instores Postponed Indefinitely
Due to the current coronavirus pandemic we’ve decided to indefinitely postpone our regular program of free instore gigs, out of concerns for the safety of all involved. As soon as it’s safe we’ll be back bringing you the chance to hear some of Australia’s brightest rising talent up close and personal, ’til then be safe … Read More
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Future Haunts Launch New EP Rushmore with free, all ages instore!
Postponed until new date TBA
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