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Photo by Mark Diehl Soft No have been making shoegaze through a 90's alt-rock thriller, but on their latest single they're leaning more heavily towards the alt-rock side of their sound. The Philadelphia band just released "Probably Fine," which sees the band merging the harmonies of Momma with the big rock sound of Veruca Salt. There's also plenty of punk attitude and edge dripping from the song, which is a fuzzy and noisy affair. It's a mid-tempo track that shows off Soft No's heavy and harmonic sides equally. They also keep some of the shoegaze haze with "Probably Fine," and we can't get enough of this new sound. Lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist Austin Lotz says of the band's upcoming EP: “We did our due diligence to not overly critique these songs. We tapped into everyone’s tastes, and let the music come out naturally."  You can watch the video for "Probably Fine" below. Super Neutral is due out May 29 on Abandon Ever...

Photo by Cecilia Orlando Soft No are primarily considered a post-punk band, but on their latest single the Philadelphia band are sounding wildly different. For their upcoming EP, the band decided to take all of their influences and craft a new sound, and "Oxford Street" shows that. It borrows from virtually every alt-rock genre, and incorporates elements of punk, post-hardcore, emo, post-punk, and atmospheric synths to create a sound that is instantly fresh and familiar. The press release compares it to artists like Wednesday, Momma, Veruca Salt, and Sonic Youth, and I can hear elements of all of those bands in "Oxford Street." One of the great qualities of current bands is that they're making music without worrying about genre, and Soft No are a perfect example of the magic that can be made with that mindset. Austin Lotz (lead guitar, co-lead vocals) says of the band's upcoming EP: “We did our due diligence to not overly critique these songs. We tapped into...

A lot of the shoegaze we've been hearing lately has been adding in some 90's style alternative rock, and we couldn't enjoy a sound more. One of our favorites is Soft No. The Philadelphia band's latest single, "Melting Timelines," has all of the noise and sonic haze required for shoegaze, but it's much faster and heavier than you typically get in the genre. It's being compared to artists like Hum and Rival Schools, and we certainly can't disagree. In particular, the guitars in "Melting Timelines" have that chunky feeling you hear in the best Rival Schools songs. Soft No have perfected crafting songs that swirl around you in the most intense ways. You can watch the video for "Melting Timelines" below. The single is out now via Abandon Everything Records. For more on Soft No, check out the band on Instagram .

Photo by Vincent Barreras Philadelphia's Soft No are shoegaze, but shoegaze through a heavy 90's alt-rock filter. Their latest single, "Take Your Word," has that hazy feel of shoegaze, but it also just straight up rocks. At times singer Allie Lannutti's vocals are almost swallowed up by the music, which is a trait of some of the finest shoegaze. The song clocks in at just over three minutes while feeling much longer and more epic than that, in the best possible way. Sonically, "Take Your Word" is closer to Hum than it is My Bloody Valentine. There seems to be a movement these days to add heaviness to shoegaze, and Soft No are in the forefront of that. Allie Lannutti says of her band's new single: “‘Take Your Word’ is an amalgamation of (mostly) dudes with fragile egos I’ve encountered over the years who I chose to listen to against my better judgment and not stand up for myself.” You can listen to "Take Your Word" below. Soft No's debut...