Talk Heavy

Talk Heavy is a Brisbane-based quartet blending emo, punk, and indie rock with heartfelt lyrics and energetic riffs, often described as "Tony Hawk’s Emo Punk" for their mix of ferocity and melancholy. Originally emerging from the reinvention of local band WALKEN, the group features **Matt Cochran** (vocals/guitar), **Pat** (guitar), **Tayla** (bass), and **Beej** (drums), with Cochran handling production and songwriting at his own Birthday Boy Studios. Their raw, emotionally charged tracks like *Hoping the Middle* and *Die 4 U* channel influences ranging from Title Fight to Violent Soho, carving out a niche in Australia’s alternative scene.

The band’s sound—a mix of pop-punk hooks, emo vulnerability, and garage-rock grit—reflects Cochran’s background in punk bands like Minus Nine and his love for artists like Jeff Rosenstock. Recent releases like *The Montreal Screwjob* and *Jump Into Nothing* showcase their knack for pairing introspective themes with mosh-ready energy. When not fronting Talk Heavy, Cochran experiments with ambient drum ’n’ bass under the alias Flight Data Recorders and works on solo garage-punk material as *peoplepleaser*.

Genres

Indie Rock

Alternative Rock

Garage Rock

Punk

Hardcore Punk

Emo

Post-hardcore

Pop Punk

Math Rock

Related Artists

Arctic Monkeys

Tame Impala

The Strokes

The White Stripes

Phoenix

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Japanese Breakfast

Stand Atlantic

Courtney Barnett

The Black Angels

Yours Truly

Between You & Me

Latest Release

Die 4 U

Talk Heavy

Single - Released May 1, 2025