The Soft Pack was an indie rock band from San Diego, United States.[1]
The Soft Pack | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Muslims |
| Origin | San Diego, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-punk revival, garage rock |
| Years active | 2007–2014 |
| Labels | Kemado, Heavenly Recordings, Mexican Summer |
| Past members | Matt Lamkin Matty McLoughlin David Lantzman Brian Hill |
| Website | Official MySpace |
History
editThe band was originally named the Muslims,[2] but changed the name due to "ignorant and racist" comments.[1] Matt Lamkin has stated Soft Pack can describe the band as being well mannered or it can refer to a device that when worn is intended to convince others that the wearer has a penis.[3] The band formed in San Diego but are now based in Los Angeles.[4]
Having released records through labels such as 1928 Recordings, Sweet Tooth Records, Caspian Records and I Hate Rock n' Roll, the band is currently signed to Kemado Records.
The band has signed a deal with Heavenly Recordings/Cooperative Music. The band released their debut full-length album, The Soft Pack, on Kemado Records on February 26, 2010. It was produced by Eli Janney and recorded in Brooklyn, New York, at Saltlands Studio.
The band's single "Answer to Yourself" was the final song streamed on WOXY.com before its sudden shutdown on March 23, 2010.[5] The song is also included in the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the in-game radio station Vinewood Boulevard Radio. Since August 2010 it is also used for the commercial of the Dutch beer brand Grolsch.
On June 8, 2010, the indie rock band Nada Surf released a cover of the Soft Pack's "Bright Side" on their all-covers album If I Had a Hi-Fi.
The band's second album, Strapped, was released on Mexican Summer on August 17, 2012.[6] The band performed "Answer to Yourself" on The Late Show with David Letterman,[7] dedicating their performance to the late Warren Zevon.
On August 26, 2016, the band's frontman Matt Lamkin released his solo album on BigMono Rekords, titled Where I'm Matt.[8] Matty McLoughlin, guitarist for the band, releases material under the name US Underground.[9] It is currently unclear whether or not the Soft Pack will continue making music together, however, the band is occasionally active through its social media accounts.
Band members
edit- Matt Lamkin - vocals, guitar
- Matty McLoughlin - guitar
- David Lantzman - bass guitar
- Brian Hill - drums
Albums
edit- The Soft Pack (February 2, 2010, Kemado)
- Strapped (September 25, 2012, Mexican Summer)
Singles
edit- "Parasites"/"Walking With Jesus" (2008, I Hate Rock n' Roll) as the Muslims
- "Extinction" (2008, Sweet Tooth) as the Muslims
- "Nightlife" (2008, Caspian)
- "Answer to Yourself" (2009, Kemado)
- "Gagdad" (2010, Mexican Summer)
- "Saratoga" (2012, Mexican Summer)
EPs
edit- The Muslims (2008, 1928 Recordings) as the Muslims
- Extinction (2009, Merok)
External links
edit- Official MySpace
- An interview with Matty of the Soft Pack: Fuck then, this is now September 28, 2012
References
edit- ^ a b "The Soft Pack: 'We hated being called the Muslims'". NME. IPC Media. 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ Wells, Stephen (2008-12-03). "The Muslims' name shame". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ Lachno, James (2010-02-16). "Interview: The Soft Pack". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- ^ "The Soft Pack begin work on debut album". NME. IPC Media. 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ "Can WOXY be Brought Back to Life? | Crawdaddy!". Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ "The Soft Pack: "Saratoga" | Tracks | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ^ "Episode #17.90". IMDb. 12 February 2010.
- ^ "Matt Lamkin". Mattlamkin.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ "US Underground | Free Listening on SoundCloud". Archived from the original on 2017-04-25.