Strange Talk is an Australian synthpop duo from Melbourne, Victoria, consisting of Gerard Sidhu and Stephen Docker. Formed in 2010, their sound has been likened to that of Cut Copy, Passion Pit, Phoenix and Yeasayer. Strange Talk's most recent EP, E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N, was released on 16 October 2015 via Wind-up Records. On 17 September 2021, Strange Talk released Speech Therapy, the band's most recent album which was independently released.
History
Strange Talk launched into the public eye when they rose to the top as a featured artist during the 2010 Triple J Unearthed competition. In April 2011 they released their self-titled EP through Neon Gold Records and Fine Time Records which featured the singles "Climbing Walls" and "Eskimo Boy". The group reached number one on Billboards Uncharted chart for 17 September 2011 and the music video for "Climbing Walls" reached almost 400,000 YouTube views between August and September.
Strange Talk's debut studio album, Cast Away, was released on 8 February 2013 by Fine Time and Sony Music Australia. It charted at number fifty-six on the Australian Albums Chart.
The group has supported international acts The Rapture and Art vs. Science and performed alongside many others at Parklife, Good Vibrations, Playground Weekender, Future Music Festival, and Falls Festival.
The band signed with Wind-up Records for the rest of the world and released their debut album Cast Away in 2014.
In 2015 the group returned to the original duo format with principle members Gerard Sidhu and Stephen Docker remaining. On 16 October 2015 the group released their latest EP, E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N, via Wind-Up Records. The release is noted as a return to Strange Talk's electronic and dance oriented roots.
In 2021, Strange Talk released their first album in 9 years titled Speech Therapy. For the first time, the album was released independently.
Media Strange Talk's music has featured in television shows such as 90210, Offspring, Made in Chelsea''' and The Shire. The song "Eskimo Boy" was featured on the soundtrack for the video game Real Racing 3. The song "Cast Away" was featured on the soundtrack for the video game Need For Speed: Most Wanted. In April 2012 Strange Talk performed at the Emporio Armani store launch in Sydney. The song "Morning Sun" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie That Awkward Moment''. The song “Climbing Walls” was featured in the 2012 video game Sleeping Dogs.
Discography
Studio albums Title Year Label Cast Away 2014 Wind-up Records Speech Therapy 2021 Self-published
EPs Title Year Label Strange Talk 2011 Neon Gold Records E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. 2015 Wind-up Records
Singles Title Year Album "Eskimo Boy" 2011 Cast Away "Climbing Walls" 2011 "Sexual Lifestyle" 2011 "Cast Away" 2012 "Falling in Love" 2012 "Young Hearts" 2014 "Somethings 'Bout To Change" 2015 E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. (EP) "When It Feels So Good" 2015 "Painted in Gold" 2015 "Jive" 2015 "So in Love" 2015 "Y.O.U.N.G.H.E.A.R.T.S."2016Y.O.U.N.G.H.E.A.R.T.S. "Cosmic Synchronicity"2018Non-album single "Stick By You"2019Speech Therapy "Down Low"2021 "Love Elevation"2021 "Starlight" (Ft. CM)2021 "The Good Days"2021 "Diamond Eyes" (with Gregory Dillon)2023Non-album single
Remixes Artist Title Year The Naked and Famous "Young Blood" 2011 Muscles "Girls Go Crazy" 2011 The Temper Trap "Trembling Hands" 2011 Foster the People "I Would Do Anything for You" 2012 Futurecop! "Coming Home" 2013 Dance Yourself Clean "Sugar" 2021
References
External links
Strange Talk at Fine Time Records