Soft Play, formerly known as Slaves, is on track for their highest-charting album yet with their latest release, ‘Heavy Jelly’. The UK punk duo, comprising Laurie Vincent and Isaac Holman, changed their name from Slaves to Soft Play before releasing their new album. They said the decision was challenging and they feared the consequences of losing their fan base and direction.
However, the move appears to have paid off as ‘Heavy Jelly’ is currently sitting in the top three on the midweek album charts, alongside the likes of Glass Animals’ ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’ and Eminem’s ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)’. Soft Play’s popularity only continues to grow. The duo said that their latest album is a sort of manifest of the band, and they feel like the universe is rewarding them for doing something that was so challenging.
In a recent interview, Laurie and Issac talked about their music, including who influences them. They shared that they had re-embraced some of their childhood influences like Limp Bizkit and System of a Down. They also discussed reconnecting with their youth and making heavy music again. Soft Play is slated to go on tour soon, and they are looking forward to more audience participation and singing every single song.
Soft Play’s ‘Heavy Jelly’ is out now, and Yungblud’s BludFest in Milton Keynes will feature a Soft Play performance on Saturday, August 11. A UK headline tour is scheduled for October. Soft Play’s message is that it is never too late to change course, and that sentiment has set an example for those coming after them. They hope their latest album, ‘Heavy Jelly,’ helps people have an insight into who they really are as people
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