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

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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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Years of agency operations.

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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.

Case Studies

Here’s some examples of how we’ve built distinctive sonic identities that drive recognition, deeper audience connections and financial results for our clients.

Sound. 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.

How Sound Connects

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Sound Moves People

The most unforgettable brand moments begin with a feeling. Sound ignites that emotion and locks it in memory.

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Audio Leaves an Imprint

Great audio leaves a trace. A single motif can imprint your brand long after the message fades.

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In Tune With Culture

Trends move fast but sound moves faster. The right sonic identity keeps your brand in step with culture, not trailing behind it.

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Sound Drives Behaviour

Sound isn't just heard, it drives behaviour. When built with strategy, sonic branding turns emotion into action and awareness into measurable impact.

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Unskippable

When the right sound hits, people lean in. The right sound cuts through the noise, and keeps your audience right where you want them.

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One Brand. One Sound.

A consistent sonic identity ensures your brand stays sharp, aligned and instantly recognisable across every platform.

Testimonials

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

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

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

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

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

You made our brand sing!

Krista Blythe

Marketing & Brand Experience Leader, TPG

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