Mercedes Arn-Horn: “We wrote ‘Uzumaki’ about the aftermath of a traumatic experience,” Mercedes says of the powerful new song. “35% of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, and about 10 of every 100 women in North America suffers from PTSD as a result. It’s a huge problem that no one seems to want to talk about. I’ve personally experienced physical and mental abuse, and we’ve both experienced harassment and assault in our lives.” “I refuse to stand by while abuse and sexism is so prevalent. It’s important that we educate not just the people that could become … read more
Mercedes Arn-Horn: “We wrote ‘Uzumaki’ about the aftermath of a traumatic experience,” Mercedes says of the powerful new song. “35% of women worldwid… read more
Mercedes Arn-Horn: “We wrote ‘Uzumaki’ about the aftermath of a traumatic experience,” Mercedes says of the powerful new song. “35% of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual… read more
Softcult is siblings Mercedes (guitar/vocals) and Phoenix (drums/vocals/production) Arn-Horn. The band began dropping single tracks in early 2021, and released their first EP, Year Of The Rat, on April 16, 2021. Citing Bikini Kill as a major influence, the band takes the ethos of the riot grrrl movement and mixes it with shoegaze, grunge, and dreampop influences. Squarely feminist, the music addresses endemic issues of abuse, assault, harassment, misogyny, and social and gender norms as well as mental health. The band name is a call for awareness. “We chose Softcult because this ba… read more
Softcult is siblings Mercedes (guitar/vocals) and Phoenix (drums/vocals/production) Arn-Horn. The band began dropping single tracks in early 2021, and released their first EP, Year Of The …read more
Softcult is siblings Mercedes (guitar/vocals) and Phoenix (drums/vocals/production) Arn-Horn. The band began dropping single tracks in early 2021, and released their first EP, Year Of The Rat, on April 16, 2021. Citing Bikini Kill as … read more