Dora Lubin, Jason Corace, Phil Sutton, Turner Stough, Kyle Forester.
Alumni: Laura Bridge, Ben Phillipson, Gareth Jones, David O'Malley.
Influences
Velvet Underground & Nico, Modern Lovers, Belle and Sebastian, felt, Bob Dylan, Flying Nun, Girl Group, Motown & Northern Soul, Joe Foster's production on felt's 'Pictorial Jackson Review'.
Sounds Like
[...] half-Postcard Records, half Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, so you know it's bringing out its inner Scot in those hollow guitars, charming melodies and yearning vocals. "My Heart and I" has some bittersweet lyrics that don't sound so bad alongside the jangle and the "I wore my fringe like Roger McGuinn" vocals. Like all the best pop songs, though, it draws from its influences and manages to create something modern and relevant for today. I'm just wishing I was listening to this in the car on a Saturday afternoon, rather than a dreary Tuesday night at home.
- Alex Loves You and Your Silly Pop Songs
The second song is courtesy of The Soft City. The band has changed a lot since their Cloudberry single. Well, at that time is was mostly Phil with help from many of his friends. Now it is a band in the whole sense of the word. Phil doesn’t take control of the main vocals anymore, that duty is now Dora’s. Also Jason Corace (from A Boy Named Thor, do you remember?) plays the electric guitar and Phil goes to his favourite instrument, drums, the same he played on Kicker and the underrated but amazing Velocette. The song “Snow is Falling” reminds me to Kicker, and that’s a good thing! A pop song with capital letters, a POP SONG. That’s what it is. What is funny about this Christmas tune, as Phil points out, is that the New York band are one Jew, an agnostic and one unidentified! Who would have thought! Listening the song you would have thought The Soft City was all about joy in Christmas time!
The Soft City have a song, 'Snow Keeps Falling', on the new Cloudberry e.p., 'Last Train To Christmas". Named for the April March song, the 3" CD also features Strega, Twig, and Champagne Riot. See Cloudberry Records Blog for details.
The Soft City's first single came out on Cloudberry Records but is now sold out. It isn't really representative of what we sound like now, but if you like we can send you the files - message us via myspace.
We're on the lookout for a label to release our debut album, the master tapes of which we have just got - will keep you posted. Its 10 songs under an hour and is self-titled and the sleeve is being designed by Ian Dingman.
We are on the lookout for a rhythm guitarist for live and recording again soon - message the group if you are interested.
Thank you for adding me...What can I say that you haven't heard one thousand and seventy-one times before? I love your band. It all starts with the photo'. It's lovely. It's so pure. Then, the music starts...beautiful voice, melodies and arrangements. Stop by, say hello and have a listen...if you like. Wishing you the best of everything.
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why did the rain?why did it always seem to...sorry,mixtape...old times..weak hair,cheap pow,pro-plus,girls hair,ripped suit,anxious living... i dont want to beleive what i see but it happens and..oh fuck,not again
Those songs you've got up there sound so great. I'm sure your album will be the perfect companion to my other favourite records by Felt, Kicker, Comet Gain (even if you don't sound like them, you sure have the same timeless popsongs quality that they have) the Clientele, ...
..Our latest single is out soon! It's a split single with a new SPC band, Standard Fare, and features two of our new songs "Angel of Death" and "Tricks":
Download now or pre-order the 7" from our profile or www.theespc.com ..
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