Todd’s emotive lyrics, his earthy tones and raw appeal connect to a wide variety of listeners. His songs float from intricate folk finger-picking styles through to driving grooves and solid riffs. His music takes the audience on a journey from dark turbulent songs witnessed firsthand when Todd was living in a remote Northern Territory community to lively acoustic that engage and entertain.
Todd Cook’s music draws inspiration from both the lush green fields of Gippsland where he grew up, and the rich, remote areas of the Northern Territory which have become a second home. Joining Todd on stage will be multi instrumentalist and childhood friend David Cuthbertson on keys, backing vocals and drums . The pair have worked together on Todd’s two releases ‘So Long’ (2007) and Hunting Ground (2009) and are currently working on their third due for release February 2012.
In 2007 Todd's debut album So Long was well received with wide air play on Triple Js- Roots n All , P.B.S Roots of Rhythm, Gippsland FM, Radio Blues- Cross Blues ( France) and Radio Vilafant- (Spain). Todd has played a number of festvals including Yakandandah Folk Festival, Mt Beauty Music Festival, Boolarra Folk Festival, Natimuk Frinj and The Marlo Blues & Roots Festival. He has played headline shows at the Evelyn Hotel-Brunswick, Veludos- St.Kilda and packed out shows at The Old Drouin Butter Factory. In 2008 he also travelled through regional areas of Western Victoria on the back of the Album. Todd has shared the stage with: Direct Influence, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Carus Thompson, Kavisha Mazzella, Luke Watt and Danny Burton.
