SOFT PLAY Team Up With Kate Nash For High Energy Track
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British punk-rock duo SOFT PLAY have collaborated with singer-songwriter Kate Nash for their latest single ‘Slushy‘. The track comes as the band announced an extended version of their record ‘HEAVY JELLY‘. It will cleverly be titled ‘HEAVIER JELLY‘ and is expected on 18 April. This upcoming release will include an additional six tracks.
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Formed in Royal Tunbridge Wells in 2012, the duo consists of Isaac Holman on lead vocals and drums, with Laurie Vincent on backing vocals, guitar, and bass. SOFT PLAY delivers their latest single with the high energy expected. They consistently deliver a punk attitude combined with raw emotion both in their live performances and through their studio recordings. This is something I’ve always admired about the group since their breakout single ‘The Hunter‘ back in 2014. In their latest song, Laurie provides a guitar riff that is reminiscent of 2000’s British rock. It’s got an authentic feel to it that comes with a lesser amount of production.
Furthermore, Kate Nash is a great addition to ‘Slushy‘. Ever since her hit single ‘Foundations‘ back in 2007, her voice has become synonymous with British indie-rock and youth counter-culture. She’s able to complement and match the energy of SOFT PLAY with bitterness in her vocals and a clever delivery of her words. The chorus feels full as she joins in, and Isaac’s drumming helps to fill the sound out. The bridge is focused on a strong bassline as the singers create a back-and-forth to perform their lyrics. I certainly enjoyed how this broke the song up and kept the entire three minutes entertaining.
SOFT PLAY’s ‘HEAVIER JELLY‘ looks to be a step further than its origin album. Listeners should expect the band to take a more experimental, as well as harder approach. If this first single is anything to go by, fans are sure to be able to anticipate the grit and raw drive felt in all of their tracks along with musical advancement and proto-punk influences.
SOFT PLAY is on Instagram, X, and TikTok. Listen to their new single featuring Kate Nash ‘Slushy‘ below and read more music news here.
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