Soft (band)
| Soft | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock, shoegazing |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Academy Fight Song/Silver Sleeve |
| Associated acts | The Siren Six! |
| Website | thebandsoft.com |
| Members |
John Reineck Vincent Perini Sam Wheeler Dino Siampos Chris Colley |
Soft is an American indie rock band from New York City.
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 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] The band recorded a follow-up album in early 2008 with producer Chris Coady which was released in 2011 as Dogs.
Discography
- Hot Club and the Smoke Machine (2006, Japan only release)
- Gone Faded (2007)
- Dogs (2011)
Members
- John Reineck – vocals
- Vincent Perini – guitar
- Sam Wheeler – guitar
- Dino Siampos – bass
- Chris Colley – drums
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.
- 1 2 Band of the Day:Soft. SPIN, October 22, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- 1 2 Review of Gone Faded. Cokemachineglow, December 1, 2007. Accessed January 2, 2008.
- ↑ Review of Gone Faded. Pitchfork Media, November 28, 2007.