Very exciting news in the world of Strange Talk: it was announced today that the band’s debut EP will be released through Neon Gold, the influential indie that brought us early releases from the likes of Passion Pit and Marina and the Diamonds.

From the Neon Gold blog:

So now that we’ve all had some time to come down in the wake of New Years and get our heads about ourselves, we suppose it’s time we introduce you to some of the exciting new acts we’ve got passing through our ranks in the year to come. First up in the Neon Gold Class of 2011 are Australia’s Strange Talk, who’s debut EP will see the light of day as our first full-fledged CD and vinyl release in the coming months.

Like the perfect hybrid of Friendly Fires and Phoenix with a bit of that Down Under electro touch thrown in for good measure, the Aussie four-piece are one of the most polished and exciting new acts we’ve heard in ages. Bursting onto the scene late last summer already fully equipped with an arsenal of stadium-ready anthems, the spectacular “Climbing Walls” is their first formal offering, all shimmering synths, cascading bass surges and expert delay pedal use. The kind of guitar band Neon Gold dreams are made of, Strange Talk look set to do big things in 2011 and we’re pleased to report that “Climbing Walls” is only the very tip of the iceberg, so get acquainted below and watch this space closely for more in the months to come.

As an early advocate of the band, we’re not the least bit surprised that Neon Gold jumped on the opportunity to release its debut EP (and is going so far as to do a CD and vinyl release for the first time). We already know that the Strange Talk tracks making the rounds in the blogosphere are unbelievably infectious, and if the unreleased material we’ve heard is any indication of what else will make the cut, Strange Talk could very well have one of the strongest indie releases of 2011 – stay tuned!