Sodastream

The Profile

Sodastream are an Australian indie folk duo from Perth, formed by Karl Smith and Pete Cohen. Known for intimate acoustic arrangements and warm double-bass textures, their key albums include Looks Like a Russian (1998), The Hill for Company (2001), A Minor Revival (2003), and Reservations (2006).

Members: Karl Smith (vocals, guitar) and Pete Cohen (double bass). Style: intimate acoustic/indie folk with violin, harmonica, piano touches and melancholic, rain‑tinged moods. Influences cited in interview: Nick Drake, Johnny Cash, Chicago scene/Lambchop. Frequently compared to singer‑songwriter and Belle and Sebastian aesthetics.

The reviews praise Sodastream’s intimate, acoustic indie folk with warm arrangements and melancholic moods. A Minor Revival is highlighted as a delicate, rain‑friendly gem. Reservations is noted as consistent and pleasant, if less striking than earlier peaks. The duo’s Australian roots and influences (Nick Drake, Johnny Cash) surface in a candid Q&A.