After a successful run of shows with Texas’ own Charlie Crockett and appearances at Riverboats Music Festival and Bluesfest, Naarm/Melbourne six-piece Sweet Talk headed back to the studio. The result is their delicious new single “Real Good Cookin’”. It might be brand new to us, but it’s actually the first song created for this project.
“I remember writing the riff when Dave and I lived together in Fitzroy many moons ago,” explained guitarist Soren Walker. “I was listening to a lot of Skynard at the time the idea of a band was only beginning to germinate, but when Dave and I started fleshing this track out, we knew we were onto something hot.”
“We were actually calling it ‘Southern Fried Chicken’ for the first little while, and it was the first riff we started working on as a song before Sweet Talk was a fully formed idea,” added fellow guitarist Dave Turner.
Sweet Talk are building a reputation as one of the best acts on the live circuit. Whitlams’ frontman Tim Freedman said they were an “absolute stand out” at Tamworth and Bluesfest, noting their set was “pure musical lift off with charisma and earthy grunt.” So make sure you see them at one of their upcoming shows, including dates with Tim’s Black Stump Duo, if you possibly can.
24 & 25 August 2024 – Gympie Muster, Kabi Kabi Country/Amamoor Creek
6 September 2024 – Echuca Paramount Theatre, Yorta Yorta Country/Echuca (with Black Stump Duo)
7 September 2024 – Frankston Arts Centre, Kulin Country/Frankston (with Black Stump Duo)
12 October 2024 – Out on the Weekend @ Seaworks Maritime Precinct, Yalukit-willam Country/Williamstown
18-20 October 2024 – Groundwater Country Music Festival, Yugambeh Country/Broadbeach
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