Soft (band)
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| Soft | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City  |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Shoegazer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Academy Fight Song/Silver Sleeve |
| Website | thebandsoft.com |
Soft is an American indie rock band from New York City.
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[edit] History
Soft formed in Brooklyn in 2003, but the group did not begin performing live until more than a year afterwards; for this reason, they were not well-known on the New York music scene despite receiving critical acclaim elsewhere.[1] Prior to forming Soft, lead singer John Reineck had previously played in a ska band called The Siren Six at the University of Minnesota,[2] and spent a year in Osaka working for a noise music record label after college.[3] The name "Soft" was given to the group by Mickey Madden from Maroon 5, who suggested it after the group opened for one of their shows.[4] The group also opened for such acts as Kiss, Phantom Planet, Hot Chip,[4] and Voxtrot.[5] After releasing several EPs and an LP in Japan,[5] the group's debut full-length, Gone Faded, was released on October 23, 2007.[6]
[edit] Members
- Matt Slife - lead singer
- John Reineck - vocals
- Vincent Perini - guitar
- Sam Wheeler - guitar
- Dino Siampos - bass
- Chris Colley - drums
[edit] References
- ^ Now Hear This:Soft. Pop Matters, September 29, 2005. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- ^ Review of Gone Faded. City Pages, November 21, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- ^ Review of Gone Faded. Nylon Magazine, November 23, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- ^ a b Band of the Day:Soft. SPIN, October 22, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- ^ a b Review of Gone Faded. Cokemachineglow, December 1, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- ^ Review of Gone Faded. Pitchfork Media, November 28, 2007.
