	{"id":182090,"date":"2026-03-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=182090"},"modified":"2026-03-06T01:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:08:15","slug":"local-band-set-sights-on-touring-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/local-band-set-sights-on-touring-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Local band set sights on touring Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORQUAY rockers Good Sniff have their sights set on launching themselves into the international spotlight, but need a little help to get there.<\/p>\n<p>Lachie Brown and Elias Hodson will bring their garage-punk sound to the Torquay Hotel on March 20 as part of a fundraising show for their tour of the United Kingdom and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds will go towards the pair paying for flights, accommodation, printing merchandise and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not every day bands like us from a small coastal town get to go tour overseas. So we just feel super grateful,&#8221; Brown said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Please come to the gig and cheer us on. We hope to do Torquay proud!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Good Sniff&#8217;s music has taken them across the country to multiple venues and festivals.<\/p>\n<p>Their prowess has put them on stage alongisde artists including Wavves, Civic, The Grogans, Skegss, The Terrys, Cosmic Psychos and Ruby Fields.<\/p>\n<p>Brown said a return home after a jam-packed three months of travel is &#8220;just what the doctor ordered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Getting to play back home feels super special due to family, friends plus our own audience coming along.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s something in the air at these home turf shows. 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