Sunshine Coast showrunner Amy Parry has partnered with musician Emma Dean to release a second album for their multimedia children’s group, Rainbow Bop. The channel has built a following of over 47,000 subscribers and reached more than 2.5 million views since launching on YouTube.
The new collection, titled Songs for a Stormy Day, features ten tracks including original compositions and reimagined classics. Music director Emma Dean worked alongside Parry and Brisbane musician Tony Dean to create the album, which includes new original songs Bathtime Boogaloo and The Bedtime Song.
Dean, who plays the character Miss Rainbow in the program, said the role has been fulfilling. “She is everyone’s favourite aunt and invites our audience on the wildest adventures,” she said.
According to Parry, the program’s success suggests Australian families have been searching for locally made content that reflects their own experiences. “Kids’ content in Australia doesn’t always reflect them,” she explained. “Our aim with Rainbow Bop was to build a trusted umbrella of kids content, that includes music, stories and longer form content, to keep kids safe and entertained.”
The Rainbow Bop brand is now expanding beyond YouTube music videos. A six-part narrative series, The Rainbow Bop Show, received backing from Screen Australia and YouTube Australia’s Skip Ahead initiative, and premiered on 10 October. Additionally, Screen Queensland funded four story-driven music videos through its Channel Lab: Short Cuts Initiative, which were released alongside the album.
Queensland producer Sara Taghaode said the screen agencies’ support validates the vision behind the project. “As content creators and mothers, we know the importance of quality children’s content on screen,” she said.
The four women leading Rainbow Bop – Parry, Dean, Taghaode and executive producer Kristen Souvlis – are all Queensland University of Technology graduates and recipients of InQueensland 40 Under 40 awards.
The Songs for a Stormy Day album is available on streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music, with the accompanying video content available on YouTube.
Published 9-October-2025