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We create sonic identities that drive measurable results for our clients.

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Medibank logo
vodafone logo
Binge Logo
Kayo logo
Event cinemas logo
NIB logo
Macdonald logo
Ring Logo
TPG logo
Suncorp bank logo
Melborune park logo
Medibank logo
vodafone logo
Binge Logo
Kayo logo
Event cinemas logo
NIB logo
Macdonald logo
Ring Logo
TPG logo
Suncorp bank logo
Melborune park logo
Medibank logo
vodafone logo
Binge Logo
Kayo logo
Event cinemas logo
NIB logo
Macdonald logo
Ring Logo
TPG logo
Suncorp bank logo
Melborune park logo

Independent. Australian roots. Global reach.

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Founded In Sydney Australia.

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Sonic Identities Created

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Multi-international Awards.

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Years of combined music industry experience.

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Members of our team. Composers, Sound Designers, Producers, Psychologists, Strategists.

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Sonic Branding pioneer in the Australia market.

Sounds. Means. Business.

Research presented at Cannes by Mark Ritson and System1 found that campaigns using commercial audio significantly outperform those without it, including stronger profit, trust, price insensitivity and customer acquisition.

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Average increase in profit for campaigns using commercial audio.

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Greater consumer trust.

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Reduced price sensitivity.

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Stronger customer acquisition.

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Average uplift across all 14 effectiveness measures analysed.

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Years of data. Based on 1,262 award-winning campaigns by System1 and Effie.

What is sonic branding?

Sonic branding is the strategic use of sound to make brands more memorable, recognisable and effective. It helps brands stand out, stay remembered and ultimately drive better commercial results.

Why sonic branding matters?

In a world where brands compete for attention every second, sound creates an unfair advantage. Sonic branding transforms sound into a strategic brand asset by building recognition, emotional connection and making every brand interaction work harder.

Building your sonic identity

Using our proprietary SonicBoom process, we create sonic identities that maximise your brand's impact through strategic use of sound, music, and voice. Whether it’s a suite of brand music, a sonic logo, podcast, TV commercial or even button noises on an app our custom brand soundtracks ensure consistency at every stage of your customer journey.

Testimonials

Australia has a new voice with the unveiling of a new sonic logo, marking a new chapter in how we share our story with the world...our sonic logo is much more than audio, it is a natural extension of our national identity.

Sarah Holder

Head of Communications, Marketing and Engagement, Austrade

Working with Smith & Western is fun, engaging and rewarding. They’re passionate experts in the field of sonic branding and have a knack for authentically capturing the vibe of a brand’s personality and attitude through music and sound … which is a tough gig!

Harley Augustine

Executive Planning Partner , TBWA\ Melbourne

Reunion has turned to Smith & Western time and again for all things audio, there’s simply no one else operating at their level. Their process is highly professional, detailed, and collaborative, involving several rounds of nuanced creative development, resulting in happy clients and brand-defining sonic branding.

Oliver Beeston

​Partner ‑ Creative, Reunion Agency

You made our brand sing!

Krista Blythe

Marketing & Brand Experience Leader, TPG

We’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Smith & Western across several projects. They consistently bring distinctive ideas, adapt quickly to feedback, and offer a strong range of creative options. The results have landed well with our team and clients, helping to bring the vision to life in an impactful way.

James Duru

Principal, DesignStudio APAC

From sonic branding and sound design, to voice over recording and music composition, we partner with Smith & Western Studios for all our audio needs. Their studio is fantastic and the team always takes care of us.

Mike Tosetto

Director, Never Sit Still

The relationship we’ve developed working with S&W has been an extremely important one for us at The Star. Time and time again they’ve blown us away with their creativity, their collaborative approach and their ability to work to the tight deadlines we often throw at them. They’re true partners to our business, and a valued extension to our in-house agency.

Marnie Darren

Managing Partner, House Creative Agency, The Star

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