SoSo

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SoSo
Origin Illawarra, New South Wales [1]
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelsIndependent
Members
  • Rhys de Burgh
  • Tom Doy
  • Cody Stebbings
  • Harrison Zatschler
Website sosopunx.com

SoSo are an independent Australian Pop punk music / Alternative band from Illawarra, New South Wales. They are self-described as "offensively average". [2]

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In November 2025, they released their debut album So Much for Second Chances which debuted at number 1 on the Australian Albums ARIA Chart, number 2 on the Vinyl ARIA Chart and number 4 on the main ARIA Chart. [3]

Rolling Stone (Aus) listed So Much For Second Chances as one of the 50 Best Australian Albums of 2025. [4]

SoSo have been widely lauded for their chart topping ability as an independent band, with outlets highlighting the historic achievement was made with no mainstream media support or support from Triple J. [5] [6]

Career

2020-2024: Career beginnings and early EPs

In March 2020, SoSo released their debut single "The Henry Lawson Jive". [7]

In July 2021, the group release their debut EP I Wouldn't Call It Success... But It's Close Enough which included their first four singles. [8]

In November 2023, the group release their second EP Failing On Our Own Terms. [2]

2025: So Much for Second Chances

In October 2025, the group announced the release of debut studio album So Much for Second Chances. [9] The album was produced by Stevie Knight, released on 21 November 2025 and debuted at number 1 on the Australian Albums ARIA Chart, number 2 on the Vinyl ARIA Chart and number 4 on the main ARIA Charts. [3]

Band Members

Current

Former

*Still active as song-writing member.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[10]
So Much for Second Chances4

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
I Wouldn't Call It Success... But It's Close Enough
  • Released: 30 July 2021 [8]
  • Format: Streaming, Digital, CD (limited)
  • Label: SoSo
Failing On Our Own Terms
  • Released: 16 November 2023
  • Format: Streaming, Digital, CD (limited)
  • Label: SoSo
Live and Uncensored
  • Released: 2024 [11]
  • Format: CD (limited)
  • Label: SoSo
  • Recorded: February 2024
Japanese Bonus Tracks
  • Released: 6 November 2024 [12]
  • Format: Streaming
  • Label: SoSo

References

  1. "SoSo". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "SoSoMusic - Punk &Hardcore". factory theatre. November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Charts change For Good and SoSo's debut album scores a top 5". ARIA Charts . 28 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  4. Stone, Rolling (21 December 2025). "The 50 Best Australian Albums of 2025". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  5. Katulka, Lauren (29 November 2025). "SoSo Top Aussie Albums Charts and Land Fourth Overall". Sounds of Oz. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  6. Katulka, Lauren (29 November 2025). "SoSo Top Aussie Albums Charts and Land Fourth Overall". Sounds of Oz. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  7. "5 things to know about the new SoSo jam". Blunt Mag. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  8. 1 2 "PREMIERE: SOSO // I Wouldn't Call This Success … But It's Close Enough". hysteria mag. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  9. "SoSo: Dreams, Dedications and Defying the Odds". The Note. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  10. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  11. "'Live And Uncensored' Physical CD (Signed, Limited Edition)". SoSo Punx. 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  12. "Japanese Bonus Tracks". Apple Music. November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.