The Sooks Aren’t Short Of Warmth On New Single ‘Figure It Out’
“Who would have thought a drunken melody would turn into an actual song we’d end up recording?”
The Sooks (Image by Tom Wilkinson)
Eora-based 4-piece The Sooks have released their final single, Figure It Out, in the lead-up to their complete debut EP, Oyster Boy, out today.
Figure It Out is the idyllic beachside summer tune, the hook best yelled at the top of your lungs when in a drunken feel-good state, arms rested on the shoulders of your close mates. That sense of connectedness organically formed when bassist Jeremy Cassar wrote the song a cruise with friends one night.
“I was on this boy's trip, kickin’ it back with my friends, but, as corny as it might be, I missed my girlfriend,” he said in a press release.
“Midway through a big night out, I remember the chorus melody and lyrics just came to life in my head, and I knew I had to jot it down ASAP. So I ran back to my room where it was more quiet, and quickly recorded a voice memo so that I wouldn't forget it,”
“I brought it to the boys and we fleshed it out…the boys were really shocked that I (the bassist who usually doesn’t even want to sing backing vocals) would write and sing a song we all liked. Who would have thought a drunken melody would turn into an actual song we’d end up recording?”
Figure It Out is a testament to the flow state that The Sooks have dialled in on heavily in anticipation of the release of their EP Oyster Boy.
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The 6-track project explores the naivety and playfulness of basking in your youth – seeing friends, going out, and navigating the ups and downs that come with love and relationships. It’s boyish and endearing storytelling that is best served with a cold drink, the ambience of a cool breeze, and the sun on your face.
According to the band themselves, Figure It Out is a song experienced wholly through sweaty sing-a-longs at their live shows, so here’s where you can catch the boys in the coming months.
Saturday October 5th EP Release Show, Waywards Sydney NSW
Supported by Del-Slackers, Cool Will Tickets
Sunday November 10th Northgong Hotel Wollongong NSW
w/ Surely Shirley, GRXCE, Earl Grey Tickets
Monday December 30th The Great Escape Festival Redbanks TAS
w/ Ball Park Music, Skeggs, Mallrat Tickets
Saturday January 4th Good Gumnuts Festival, Agriplex Romaine TAS
w/ Alex Lahey, Jack River, South Summit Tickets
You can listen to Figure It Out and the remainder of Oyster Boy now on streaming platforms.
This piece of content has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body
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