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Cambridge, England (1976 – 1980, 1994 – 1994, 2001 – 2003)

The Soft Boys were a / band which formed in 1976 in Cambridge, England. The band’s best known lineup consisted of Robyn Hitchcock (vocals, guitar), Kimberley Rew (guitar), Matthew Seligman (bass) and Morris Windsor (drums). Seligman replaced original bassist Andy Metcalfe in 1979, and two guitarists (Rob Lamb and Alan Davies) briefly preceded Rew.

The band issued two albums - “A Can of Bees” (1979) and “Underwater Moonlight” (1980) - before splitting in 1980. After band’s split, Hitchcock began a solo career, and Rew formed the successful pop group Katrina and the Waves. The band has reunited on two occasions since: once for a tour in 1994, and again between 2001 and 2003. During the latter reunion, the group recorded its third album, “Nextdoorland” in 2002.
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  • AntyM92

    Just found out about this lot, listening to Can of Bees, absolutely loving the groovy punk vibes and the tripped out vocal harmonies and effects. Will definitely be looking deeper and be putting their stuff on heavy rotation!

    12 Jan 6:30pm Reply

  • Sosen

    I'm listening to Underwater Moonlight for the first time. My mind has been blown about five times over, and I'm only 1/3 of the way through the album!

    31 Dec 2012 Reply

  • bumoncouch

    the led zeppelin of my life. no band rocks harder for me

    18 Dec 2012 Reply

  • fuzzycats14

    inspired by the lovely soft boys :) cassette e.p. http://www.mediafire.com/?sze9ttqai9psfy0

    7 Apr 2012 Reply

  • Sgarre1

    "look at the beautiful patterns that form on the wall / stick out your finger to trace them, just look at them all / look at them all..."

    13 Feb 2012 Reply

  • rhandofnixon2

    Their greatest song is tied for #21? Guess that's what happens to non-album singles. (It's "(I Want to Be an) Anglepoise Lamp", btw. Great song.)

    8 Jan 2012 Reply

  • rookiecrew

    Underwater Moonlight. #epicsong Sadly Underrated band, but still sounds great.

    18 Nov 2011 Reply

  • lossless777

    i wanna see your jellies roll!

    15 Nov 2011 Reply

  • Anira_Sugar

    INSANELY GOOD.

    20 Sep 2011 Reply

  • Hotkitty70

    Whoa! Loving them!!!

    9 Sep 2011 Reply

  • mutantoverlords

    And severely underrated, I'd say it's one of the 10 best post-punk/new wave albums of all time.

    8 Aug 2011 Reply

  • pastisback

    Underwater Moonlight is mind-blowingly great.

    15 May 2011 Reply

  • kanto_sho

    From Neo-Psychedelia to Jangle Pop, but post-punk tag? -not really.

    28 Mar 2011 Reply

  • monicak_11

    Underwater Moonlight is mind-blowingly great.

    5 Mar 2011 Reply

  • IanCat87

    Just got the reissue of Underwater Moonlight on vinyl. Delicious.

    7 Feb 2011 Reply

  • Doma_overkill

    this is one of the most underrated bands I've ever seen (or listened to :v)

    18 Jan 2011 Reply

  • MJDouglas

    wow

    20 Dec 2010 Reply

  • IndieEurope

    How come nearly nobody knows about these guys? Underwater Moonlight is unbelievable!

    1 Nov 2010 Reply

  • Blackknot

    Ритмически можно и с пост-панком связать.

    13 Oct 2010 Reply

  • JohnnyPouffe

    Приятель, может, у них был какой-то короткий период времени, когда их творчество напоминало пост-панк, но их самые известные альбомы - это UM и "Банка Пчел", а они уж точно не пост-панковые. Это нео-психоделия, но никак не пост-панк. Bullshit!

    22 Sep 2010 Reply
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