Sydney Indie Rising Stars The Sooks Unveil New EP

Emerging Eora/Sydney indie outfit The Sooks have officially dropped their brand new EP Wasting All My Time – a heartfelt, coming-of-age release that captures the messy, hopeful chaos of figuring life out in real time.

Produced by Jack Nigro (The Terrys, Pacific Avenue, Mid Drift), the six-track collection leans into ambition, uncertainty, self-doubt and personal growth – all wrapped up in the band’s signature sun-soaked indie sound. Featuring recent singles Take It Slow, Kickstarter and Sober (For The Second Time), the EP moves fluidly between reflective moments and big, cathartic sing-along energy, from the dynamic emotional pull of Separate Ways through to the shimmering, release-filled closer Quit Holding Me Down.

The Sooks – Wasting All My Time

Frontman Corey Fitzsimons describes the record as a true “coming of age” project, shaped by the band’s shared experiences navigating relationships, growing pains and the ongoing chaos of being “young, dumb and broke” while chasing a dream.

At its core, the EP is about refusing to let doubt – or anyone else – steal your momentum. As Corey puts it, it’s a reminder to make the most of the moment and not let anything “waste your time”.

The release arrives after a massive year for the band, who’ve gone from Western Sydney garage jams to festival stages and sold-out headline rooms. It also marks a clear evolution from their 2024 debut Oyster Boy, swapping raw teenage urgency for something more reflective and sonically refined.

To celebrate the new release, The Sooks will headline Waywards in Newtown on Saturday, March 14, before hitting the road for support slots alongside The Terrys, Playlunch and CURRENTS. It continues a seriously stacked run of shows that’s already seen them share stages with Daily J, Le Shiv, Press Club and more, plus festival appearances at The Great Escape (TAS), The Big Chill and Good Gumnuts.

At the heart of it all, The Sooks remain a band built on friendship – something that’s woven right through their music and origin story. From childhood mates bonding over Aussie indie to teaching themselves instruments and slowly building a band from the ground up, their journey feels just as genuine as the songs they’re writing.

Wasting All My Time is out now worldwide.