Western Sydney indie rock band The Sooks’ newest release is the single ‘Burn Me Out’.
The emerging group, who have already accrued support slots with Annie Hamilton, Jet City Sports Club, Sputnik Sweetheart and The Moving Stills, recorded ‘Burn Me Out’ at Sonar Studios.
Jack Nigro (Skegss, DMA’S) handled producing and mixing duties while the song – about the feeling of alienation – was mastered by Darren Ziesing (Flume, Rufus Du Sol).
“‘Burn Me Out’ explores the feeling of being alienated from the things around you, being disconnected from the world and feeling like time is passing by when you are stood still,” The Sooks says.
“We all get that kind of feeling of being burnt out by something or someone, and this song is sort of a tribute to that universal frustration.”
‘Burn Me Out’ follows the band’s previous singles ‘Motley’, ‘Red Brick House’ and ‘Lucy’ – all released in 2022.
“After realising that we had studio time booked in, we thought it would be a good idea to write a single a few days beforehand, haha,” continues the band, detailing the birth of ‘Burn Me Out’.
“So we sat with acoustic guitars and put the song together in like 20 minutes from scratch, lyrics and everything.
“We were heaps thrilled to be tracking up in Sonar Studios in Tuggerah with Jack Nigro; we like his work and so we knew that the song would come together just fine.
“After a long day of tracking all the instruments, we waited for Jack to work his magic in the mixing studio and the song was done.”
Here, the lads share five of their favourite Western Sydney hotspots.
Toonie Bowlo
We’ve had many good memories at the Toonie Bowlo. Prime spot for pool and overall just a really good spot to hang. We’ve seen some really good cover bands there over the years.
Auburn Kebab House
Hands-down the best kebab spot in the West. They serve some nasty snack packs too.
O’Donoghues Penrith
A great Irish pub in the heart of Penrith. It is always a good night at O’Donoghues.
Aqua Golf Penrith
Great spot to head to after getting a feed in Penrith. We call Jeremy Tiger Woods because he is so good at it.
Kanzo Parra
Kanzo in Parramatta does some of the best Japanese food out there. If you are in Parramatta give them some love, they do mad sushi and other Japanese dishes.