It’s always a sad day when a band decides it’s time to call it quits, and for the band Montpelier, it’s quite sad indeed. Although they are not the most well known group in Brisbane, they do have a loyal little band of followers, and I won’t lie, I am one of them. I’ve been with them for most of their two and a half year stint, going to the majority of their Brisbane gigs.

Montpelier said farewell with a final show at The Zoo before going on 'indefinite hiatus'. Charlie Mayfair came along to help say goodbye.

The vibrant folk-fired five-piece, Charlie Mayfair, have recently let loose their brand new single ‘Tell Her’. After a few national nods from radio, the time has come for the Brisbane band to pack their bags and take their musical wares interstate. This August, the quintet heads south on an east coast tour celebrating their most momentous release to date.

You know when you get the feeling you are witnessing something special; some small moment of history? - Emma Louise provided just that when she played to a sold out crowd in support of her debut EP Full Hearts & Empty Rooms. AU photographer Chloe Ryan was at the sold out Brisbane Powerhouse show to catch the vibe.

Brisbane's Old Museum was a warm refuge for the sit down crowd attending Skipping Girl Vinegar's second album Keep Calm, Carry the Monkey launch tour.

To coincide with the release of their remarkable follow up album 'Keep Calm, Carry The Monkey', up-and-coming indie darlings Skipping Girl Vinegar will go on an extended tour of the country starting 4 June in Melbourne and concluding on 26 August in WA and Victoria.

Australian hip-hop artist Phatchance was met with success and critical acclaim when he released his debut LP “Inkstains” back in 2009.

Five folk acts piled into the Brass Monkey in Cronulla. End result was just about pure awesome.

Having welcomed in 2011 by playing two massive shows with Brisbane’s Sunset Sounds and the AusSounds Australia Day Concert, Charlie Mayfair are well and truly warmed up for another great year.

At the beginning of November Sunset Sounds came together with a bunch of Brisbane music’s most supportive media outlets, to shine the light on local artists through the Sunset Sounds Foster Band Initiative.

1. First off - congratulations on the success of your wonderful EP Watch Your Hands. What kind of experience have you had since the release of the record?