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
Big Thief – Masterpiece 2023 Reissue
Brooklyn-bred indie rock outfit Big Thief’s 2016 debut album is full of characters and intuitive narratives, songs that spin around within a few words. Limited edition eco-coloured vinyl!
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Khruangbin – Live At Sydney Opera House
New 2-LP live opus ‘Live At Sydney Opera House’ finds the Texan psych lords rocking Australia’s most identifiable venue, features limited edition Oz only artwork!
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Clowns – Endless
Fifth album by Melbourne punks Clowns revels in high voltage riffs, hardcore energy and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, first pressing on limited edition translucent orange with white swirl vinyl!
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Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Taylor Swift’s complete re-recording of her 2014 breakthrough synth-pop classic ‘1989’, now with five bonus tracks and on limited edition 2-LP coloured vinyl!
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Nirvana – In Utero 2023 Reissue
Seattle legends Nirvana’s classic 10993 third album In Utero has been repressed limited edition 180-gram black vinyl LP for its 30th anniversary, plus a bonus 10″ with five extra tracks!
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Liz Phair – Exile In Guyville 30th Anniversary Reissue
US singer-songwriter Liz Phair’s classic ’93 debut is today regarded as both an iconic work and a feminist landmark, new reissue on limited edition 2-LP purple vinyl!
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T.I.S.M. – Beasts Of Suburban 2023 Reissue
TISM’s legendary 1992 mini-album Beasts Of Suburban helped put them on the map and is now on wax for the very first time, limited edition green vinyl even!
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Devo – 50 Years Of De-Evolution 1973-2023
Legendary US new wave band DEVO celebrate their 50th anniversary this year and have released a new collection spanning the band’s entire career!
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Perry Keyes – Black And White Town
Revered Sydney singer-songwriter’s sixth album takes its songs from the edge of the new inner-city, maintaining his capacity for cinematic sweep whilst exhibiting intimate and detailed storytelling.
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Talking Heads – Little Creatures 2023 Reissue
Talking Heads 1985 sixth album showcased the band’s ability to reinvent their sound while maintaining their distinctive artistic vision, new reissue on limited edition sky blue vinyl!
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Coming Soon
Pip Blom – Bobbie
Due: 20 Oct
The third album from excellent Dutch indie rock singer-songwriter Pip Blom sees her take a delightful left turn into thumping, carefree synth pop.
Cat Power – Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert
Due: 10 Nov
New live album Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert lovingly honours her hero’s imprint on history and brings a stunning new vitality to many of his most revered songs.
Sleater-Kinney – Little Rope
Due: 19 Jan 2024
Beloved US rockers Sleater-Kinney return with Little Rope, one of the finest, most delicately layered records in the band’s 30-year career!
Ty Segall – Three Bells
Due: 26 Jan
New album from US scuzz master Ty Segall relentlessly pushes the walls further and further in his writing and playing to cast light into the most opaque depths.
Grandaddy – Blu Wav
Due: 16 Feb
US indie rock legends Grandaddy’s new album is their first true foray into country music, with the addition of pedal steel giving their aesthetic a whole new feel.
Local Releases
Ben 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!
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Quan – Night Cream
New 6-track EP of funtime electro-pop by iconic Regurgitator frontman Quan on limited edition cream/grey recycled vinyl!
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Leichhardt – 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!
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Deafcult – 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!
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Seja – Here Is One I Know You Know
Third album from much-loved local artist Seja is an ode to the instruments she loves, a a world class synth pop feast for the senses. Limited edition mango orange vinyl!
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Belly 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!
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Belly 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!
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Belly 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’!
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Belly 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!
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Sonic Masala Festival returning in 2022!
Our fave day in the annual Brisbane music calendar the wonderful Sonic Masala Festival which returns this year to The Triffid on Saturday 13 August, and as always we’re presenting and the main stage is known as the Sonic Sherpa stage!
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Sonic Masala Fest Turns 10!
For 10 years SMF has been an epic day to celebrate all the things we love about our community and we can’t wait to party with all our favourite people!
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New gathering This Is The Magic Mile!
We’re stoked to be joining forces with a heap of cool local labels to present new local gathering This Is The Magic Mile, the inaugural bash taking place at The Clubhouse Moorooka on Saturday 3 June!
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Robert Forster ‘Inferno’ interview – Sonic Sherpa Exclusive!
In 2019 the great Robert Forster released his excellent seventh album Inferno, and here’s a lengthy chat he had with Belly (at the time for street press publication The Music) which has never before been public in its entirety!
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Leichhardt Instore Rescheduled!
SAT 18 NOV @ 3 PM
Veteran Meanjin roots-rockers Leichhardt are hitting the shop for a free, all ages set in celebration of their accomplished second album Second Thoughts!
Minor Gold to hit Sonic Sherpa!
SAT 25 NOV @ 3PM
Excellent new Americana/folk outfit Minor Gold – the partnership between singer-songwriters Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons – will be hitting the shop to celebrate their self-titled debut album!
The Far Outs to rock Sonic Sherpa!
SAT 2 DEC @ 3PM
Killer Meanjin garage-rock duo The Far Outs recently released their amazing eponymous debut album, and to celebrate are hitting the 4120 to tear us all a new one!
False Peak Records Birthday Crawl!
SUN 3 DEC @ 2PM
Excellent local indie label False Peak Records are turning five and to celebrate are holding an instore crawl on Sunday 3 December, catch Terra Pines and Fragile Animals from 2pm!
