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.

CURRENT MOOD: OPEN Come and help Belly survive a b

CURRENT MOOD: OPEN
Come and help Belly survive a brutal Sunday at the music retail coalface, you can’t social distance by yourself! Open ‘til 4pm, cool soundtrack guaranteed.
#sunday #open #until4pm #abeautifuldaytoisolate #comegrabsometunes #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! David McComb was frontman and

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
David McComb was frontman and chief sonic architect for seminal WA outfit The Triffids, sadly leaving us too early back in 1999 at the age of just 36. Fortunately his powerful legacy lives on, and new compilation ‘Truckload Of Sky: The Lost Songs Of David McComb Vol 1’ finds his former bandmates join forces with contemporary Aussie artists like Alexander Gow (@ohmercyband), Romy Vager (@rvg____) and more to bring some of his unrecorded songs to beautiful life. An outstanding reminder of a much-missed Aussie talent.
#catchotheday #friendsofdavidmccomb #truckloadofsky #davidmccomb #thetriffids #ozrockroyalty #sonicsherpa

THE DELIVERY MAN DELIVERS! Our trusty delivery ma

THE DELIVERY MAN DELIVERS!
Our trusty delivery man (name withheld to protect the innocent) always brings home the bacon but today he’s outdone himself by dropping off copies of the new soon-to-be-classic @violentsoho4122 banger ‘Everything Is A-OK’! Come get some Brisbane rock people, hell fuck yeah!
#violentsoho #everythingisaok #inthehouse #4122inthe4120 #brisbanesfinest #ozrock #stillopen #sonicsherpa

NEW WAX! We’re still getting some new vinyl arri

NEW WAX!
We’re still getting some new vinyl arriving amidst the mayhem, case in point these new bangers from @thebeautifulgirlsloveyou (2-LP ‘best of’), Dave McComb (well a swag of current Aussie musos covering the late Triffids frontman’s amazing songs), Nick Lowe, @tamineilsonmusic, Wire and Eva Cassidy as well as The Rough Guide to the roots of The Blues! Don’t forget our free delivery in Brissie offer and stay safe out there!
#vinyl #new #stillcoming #tbebeautifulgirls #davidmccomb #nicklowe #taminielson #evacassidy #wire #roughguidetotherootsoftheblues#stillopen #freedeliverybrisbane #staysafeoutthere #sonicsherpa

NEW SOHO THIS FRIDAY! Get your dose of 4122 from t

NEW SOHO THIS FRIDAY!
Get your dose of 4122 from the 4120! Don't forget that this Friday is a red letter day in Brisbane rock with the release of @violentsoho4122’s long-awaited fifth album 'Everything Is A-OK' (once again out through @iohyouforever)! Do you know how many people come in each day asking for old Soho titles on wax because they're impossible to find? Get in quick to land an early copy of this bad boy, message here or email shop and we'll put one aside!
#violentsoho #everythingisaok #iohyou #newalbum #thisfriday #brisbanerockrocks #ozrockicons #mansfieldsfinest #getsome4122intoya #sonicsherpa

SITE FOR SORE EYES! So we've updated our website o

SITE FOR SORE EYES!
So we've updated our website over at www.sonicsherpa.com.au and made it way more fun and user-friendly, and in time will be unveiling a heap of original content and a gig guide (when gigs are a thing again) to provide a value-added shopping experience! There's still some work to do in the margins but it's up and running, have a squizz and let us know what you reckon! While you're there have a browse in the shop don't forget there's free delivery in Brisbane during lockdown!
#sonicsherpa #newwebsite #musicportal #originalcontent #gigguide #onestopshop #thankstim #freedelivery #brisbane #duringlockdown #staysafe

FREE BRISBANE DELIVERY EXTENDED! We had such great

FREE BRISBANE DELIVERY EXTENDED!
We had such great traction with the free Brisbane delivery during the latter days of March (ie once the lockdown started) that we're going to extend the offer indefinitely! As before if you want/need a music fix and live in the boundaries of the Brisbane City Council (and on the mainland) we will bring your purchase to your door for free! For the forseeable future just go to our website (www.sonicsherpa.com.au) and on any purchase over $20 just select the "pick up in store" option and leave your address in the notes and we'll hand deliver to your door after hours (you can also just phone the shop and pay via PayPal). The shop is still open and we're fine so please only use this option if you're truly struggling, but mainly stay safe! Also keep those beers coming for the deliverers, it's thirsty out there!
NB any questions just ask below or email sonicsherparecords@gmail.com
#coronavirus #freedelivery #brisbanecitycouncilregion #mainland #twentydollarsandover #duringmarchonly #staysafe #sonicsherpa

NOW SPINNING! Stoked to finally get my mitts on co

NOW SPINNING!
Stoked to finally get my mitts on copies of the presciently-titled new @theblacklips_ album ‘Sing In A World That’s Falling Apart’ (the limited edition red wax deluxe version no less)! It finds everyone’s fave Atlantan flower punks getting their country on and still sounding defiantly like Black Lips - I read it described somewhere as a “lustful mix of cocaine country, psych stomp and honky-tonk fire and brimstone” which does the trick for me! Freakin’ love this band!
#nowspinning #blacklips #singinaworldthatsfallingapart #deluxe #redvinyl #poster #flowerpunk #goescountry #yeehaw #sonicsherpa

REDUCED OPERATING HOURS Hey everyone we're still o

REDUCED OPERATING HOURS
Hey everyone we're still open for now but will be operating under new trading hours and modified conditions (aimed towards peak safety for all), namely we encourage everyone hitting the shop to use sonicsherpa.com.au to see what they're after and either order online using the free 'pick up in store' option or call ahead on (07) 3397 0180 so we can prepare your order and minimise interactions, we can either bring to the door or even bring the eftpos out to your car (our free delivery offer within Brisbane still stands, see earlier post for details). New hours are:
MONDAY 10am-4pm
TUESDAY 10am-4.30pm
WEDNESDAY 10am-4.30pm
THURSDAY 10am-4.30pm
FRIDAY 10am-4.30pm
SATURDAY 9am-4pm
SUNDAY 11am-4pm
Things are changing daily so we're not sure how long this new set-up will be feasible, so if you're keen on some tunes to get through isolation get in quick! Stay safe and think of others!
#reducedhours #newtimes #coronaviruschanges #freedelivery #planahead #besafe #thinkofothers #sonicsherpa

STILL FREE DELIVERY IN BRISBANE! The shop's still

STILL FREE DELIVERY IN BRISBANE!
The shop's still open (for now) but with permitted gatherings getting smaller and smaller it's as good a time as any to avail yourself of our free delivery offer: if you live within the mainland BCC boundaries just head to sonicherpa.com.au and for any orders of $20 or more just choose the 'free pick up in shop' option and we'll deliver to your door! Simon is doing a delivery with his son mullet boy from 4pm this arvo, get online and get some bona fide familial rock'n'roll home service today!
#freedelivery #march #probablyapril #wellcomeaknockin #beardo #mulletboy #rocknrollcrusaders #socialdistance #staysafe #becareful #sonicsherpa

STILL OPEN! Come on down to Stones Corner and grab

STILL OPEN!
Come on down to Stones Corner and grab yourself some sweet tunes for when the lockdown gets real, we’re still kicking (subject to standard social distancing measures) and open until 4pm!
#sunday #open #musicrules #socialdistance #stonescorner #sonicsherpa

PARKS APLENTY There is no upside to our current pr

PARKS APLENTY
There is no upside to our current predicament but with the pub closed there is suddenly a glut of parking in the 4120, you might even grab this rockstar spot at the door! If you don’t want to venture out don’t forget we’re doing free delivery in Brisbane during March, order on the website and select the free ‘pick up in store’ option and leave your address and we’ll drop direct to your door! Stay safe and be responsible and we’ll beat this!
#stonescorner #parkingaplenty #freedelivery #brisbanearea #staysafe #becareful #sonicsherpa

THEM’S THE WAX! If you’re looking for somethin

THEM’S THE WAX!
If you’re looking for something to pass the time during your impending sojourn we have some cool new titles in stock from @pearljam (deluxe), @thechatslovebeer (both yellow and blue vinyl), @amylandthesniffers (silver RSD release), @meandthatman, @thebrianfallon, @sorrybanduk and Snowy Band (ex-The Ocean Party)! Don’t forget we’re doing free delivery for Brissie online orders (just select free ‘pick up in shop’ option and leave your address) we have some northside deliveries this weekend c’mon northies make it worth our while!
#stillopen #socialdistancing #newvinyl #pearljam #thechats #amylandthesniffers #sorry #snowyband #meandthatman #brianfallon #freedelivery #brisbaneorders #duringmarch #becareful #staysafe #sonicsherpa

STILL OPEN/COOL NEW STUFF Hey y’all just a quick

STILL OPEN/COOL NEW STUFF
Hey y’all just a quick note we’re still open for now - subject to social distancing measures - or check pinned Facebook post about our free delivery offer during March for Brissie online orders. Even scored some cool new wax including the ones shown here - @greenday, @turbonegrohq, @happymondaysofficial, Archers Of Loaf, Radio Birdman, @_fuzztones_, Smog and Asteroid B-612 - plus heaps more, with more landing tomorrow! Stay safe and be careful out there!
#weareopen #amidthemadness #newvinyl #greenday #turbonegro #happymondays #archersofloaf #radiobirdman #fuzztones #smog #asteroidb612 #muchmore #staysafe #socialdistance #sonicsherpa

FLIP PHONE FANTASTIC! Melbourne heavy merchants @o

FLIP PHONE FANTASTIC!
Melbourne heavy merchants @oceangrovemelb are in the house and the people have spoken, virus be damned! New album ‘Flip Phone Fantasy’ is blasting and it’s sounding killer, check it from your haven!
#oceangrove #signing #flipphonefantasy #unfd #goingoff #ozrockrules #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! It’s been five years since t

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
It’s been five years since the first instalment of the ‘G Stands For Go-Betweens’ series dropped but the wait for the second boxset has been entirely worthwhile! Covering the incredibly fertile middle section of The Go-Betweens’ storied career between 1985-1989, it’s an absolute cavalcade of gold on both vinyl and CDs (some of the demos and rarities are freaking amazing)! Brisbane rock royalty still reigning hard!
#thegobetweens #catchotheday #gstandsforgobetweens #boxset #volumetwo #1985to1989 #goldenmiddlephase #brisbanesfinest #indierockgroundzero #sonicsherpa

OPEN AF! OCEAN GROVE SIGNING AT 2PM! Life goes on

OPEN AF! OCEAN GROVE SIGNING AT 2PM!
Life goes on and we’re stoked to be helping Melbourne heavy merchants @oceangrovemelb launch their killer new album ‘Flip Phone Fantasy’ (out now through @unfdcentral) into the world! We have copies on limited clear vinyl plus CDs, get ‘em signed by the guys from 2pm then straight to the pool room!
#oceangrove #flipphonefantasy #unfd #outnow #limitedclearvinyl #signing #today #free #allages #staysafe #sonicsherpa

SMF BUSHFIRE BENEFIT IS GO! Get on down to @clubgr

SMF BUSHFIRE BENEFIT IS GO!
Get on down to @clubgreenslopes for the amazing @sonicmasala Bushfires Rack Off! benefit which is up and running! There’s a great raffle prize (we donated a turntable and some rad Coolin’ By Sound releases plus there’s cases of beer!) and we’ve already seen great sets by Malaleuca, Echos Dream (pictured) and @acountrypractice (pictured) and it’s only just begun! Too much fun!
#sonicmasalafest #bushfiresrackoff #bushfirebenefit #clubgreenslopes #today #bands #beer #raffle #brisbanemusic #toomuchfun #sonicsherpa

CATCH O’ THE DAY! Former @pavementtherockbandoff

CATCH O’ THE DAY!
Former @pavementtherockbandofficial frontman @stephenmalkmus has been pumping out great albums at a rate of knots, mixing up the vibe as well! Last album ‘Groove Denied’ dabbled in electronica but his new opus ‘Traditional Techniques’ is more focused on folk jams, completely rad as ever! Bring on the Pave reunion!
#catchotheday #stephenmalkmus #tradtionaltechniques #matador #indierock #getfolked #sonicsherpa

TRACEY MCNEIL & THE GOODLIFE TO HIT SONIC SHERPA!

TRACEY MCNEIL & THE GOODLIFE TO HIT SONIC SHERPA!
Very excited to share that awesome Melbourne-based country rockers @tracymcneilandthegoodlife are returning to Sonic Sherpa from 1pm on Saturday 28 March to celebrate her acclaimed new album ‘You Be The Lightning’ (out now through @cookingvinylaustralia)! Tracy’s an awesome talent and her band are killer, come on down and enjoy some free world-class music in the 4120!
NB you can also catch them later that night for the launch proper at @themilkfactorybar.
#tracymcneilandthegoodlife #youbethelightning #cookingvinylaustralia #canyonbookings #instore #saturday28march #1pm #altcountry #americana #countryrock #free #allages #byo #sonicsherpa

GET HAUNTED! Stoked to score some copies of well c

GET HAUNTED!
Stoked to score some copies of well cool new EP ‘Rushmore’ from rising Brisbane indie rockers @futurehaunts! They’re on the road at the minute but will be back for launches at the Gold Coast (@vinniesdive on 6 Mar) and Brisbane (@thefoundrybrisbane on 7 Mar) and our people are in discussions about a possible instore to take place very soon, stay tuned!
#vinyl #new #futurehaunts #rushmore #littlelunchrecords #indierock #brisbane #checkit #sonicsherpa

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