| Soft | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | New York City, New York, USA |
| Genre: | Indie rock, shoegazing |
| Years Active: | 2003–present |
| Label: | Academy Fight Song/Silver Sleeve |
| Associated Acts: | The Siren Six! |
| Website: | thebandsoft.com |
| Current Members: | John Reineck Vincent Perini Sam Wheeler Dino Siampos Chris Colley |
Soft is an American indie rock band from New York City.
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.