The Chats are an Australian punk rock band from Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The band is best known for their song "Smoko" and its music video, which went viral. The band signed a global deal with Universal Music Publishing Australia on March 19, 2019.
The Chats is composed of Josh Price on guitar and backing vocals, Matt Boggis on drums, and Eamon Sandwith on bass and lead vocals. The band takes its name from the Sydney suburb of Chatswood. They have cited Australian bands Cosmic Psychos, Dune Rats and Eddy Current Suppression Ring as major influences, and coined the term "shed rock" to describe their sound.