Sugar Rock are an Indie Rock duo based in Brisbane Australia. Marty and Karen formed the duo in 2007 and started a strong and enduring songwriting partnership. They are partners in music and in life.

Sugar Rock entered into a competition on Ourstage and won the Indie Rock category then proceeded to the Rock Finals which they also won in February 2012.

Sugar Rock were selected as a finalist in the 2012 MusicOz Awards.

Sugar Rock entered into the songwriting competition Song Of The Year where they received a placement as semi-finalist in 2012 as well as two awards for Suggested Artist in 2009 and 2010.

They are currently in rotation on a number of Internet radio shows including Indie 104 iRadioLA, XChamber Radio, Scrub Radio, Beyond The Dawn Radio Show, The Nottywood Show/CyberStation USA and Indie Music Works among others.
Sugar Rock's song 'Fly Like A Dove' was selected and included on the 2012 LiquidAudio Rock/Folk/Pop/Country Compilation CD for Liquid Audio, a website for indie music artists and fans.

Sugar Rock released their second album 'Ride Before The Storm', (which includes their single Fly Like A Dove, a song that has already received substantial Internet Radio airplay in the U.S.A.), in May 2012. They released their debut album Shine The Light in September 2011.
Experienced in performing in live venues and at various other events, Sugar Rock has an enthusiastic, growing fan base.

 Sugar Rock chose the name for their band because Marty brings a bit of rock and Karen brings a little sugar into the mix.

Their influences include the Beatles, CCR, Queen, Bob Dylan, Kid Rock, U2, Michael Jackson, Prince, ABBA, Bryan Adams, Roxette,  Adele, Snow Patrol , Crowded House, David Bowie, Red Kross, Happy Mondays, Cyndi Lauper, and many more artists.

Karen's instrument of choice is a Roland Lucina and Marty's is a Fender Telecaster.