Possession Records event on Thursday, 06 February 2025
The first local Glasgow show for Soft Riot in 2025, with guests Oberst Panizza from Berlin and locals Ubre Blanca making a comeback! Read on for tickets and details.
BandCamp Friday Sale and Radio Buena Vida slot
Coming to the last weeks of 2024, some info on the December 3rd BandCamp Friday sale and this week’s slot on Glasgow’s Radio Buena Vida.
Soft Riot remix of “Madeleine” by Agent Side Grinder out now
This remix came together earlier in 2024 with backing from Sweden’s acclaimed electronic post-punk band Agent Side Grinder, now out on a 2xCD compilation album celebrating the band’s label — Progress Productions — for 20 years of activity.
Compilation Fundraiser for Aid in Palestine
A new track entitled “Scraping For Signs” which is included in this humanitarian fundraiser for providing aid to those who need it in Palestine.
Ostrofti “Split Infinitives” Full Length Visual Film
A full length graphic, visual film for the recent Ostrofti release, Split Infinivites, featuring eight tracks of atmospheric, instrumental synth.
Live at The Lexington
Up now! A new live video shot by Mark Saunders at The Lexington in London UK from August 2024, showcasing performances of three tracks.
Introducing Track Of The Day
A new writing feature starting up on this site with writing about random tracks I’ve been listening to and thoughts on those tracks at that moment in time.
Ostrofti “Split Infinitives” to be released on 07 October 2024
The new, second Ostrofti album entitled Split Infinitives out 07 October 2024, featuring 8 new tracks of instrumental, soundtrack-inspired works.
What’s in a name?
Soft Riot — it’s a name that came into being all the way back in 2006 and still hangs about to this day. Covering the origins of the name and the difficulties with it!
Pay What You Can On Digital For Two Albums
Until midnight on Friday, July 26th you can get Soft Riot Chin Up and Ostrofti Sudden Vision Zones at a “pay what you can” price for digital versions.
The Ripper (And How I Capture Ideas For Songs)
When the ideas for songs come I need to be ready for them, and with a good number of years of writing songs behind me that’s always changing, these are some thoughts on I deal with them and the processes I use to harness song ideas.
Qual “Techsick” Video Premieres on Post-Punk.com
Now up and online! The Post-Punk.com premiere of the video for the track “Tech Sick” by Qual which I contributed some shooting as well as done the editing and visual effects for, shot in both Athens as well as here in Glasgow.
BandCamp Friday 40th Sale on Six Albums!
Apparently it’s the 40th BandCamp Friday coming up in two days, and as we all know modern life is pretty expensive at the moment I thought I’d do a little sale on a number of albums in the Soft Riot Bandcamp Store for those that might be interested.
Return from Italy and a micro-interview with LupOnAir
Thanks to those who came to the Soft Riot shows in Italy. A short micro-interview with LupOnAir Radio out of Recanati, Italy after playing the track “Just A Vapour” on their show.
Club Visuals for Waveteef 2024 Festival
Performing at the 2024 festival edition of Waveteef was an amazing time, along with the opportunity of being asked by the festival organisers to conceptualise and create some background visuals to run the duration of the weekend.
Soft Riot joins the Persona Grata Agency roster
Persona Grata is a booking agency based out of Paris, France, and will be taking up the task of handling Soft Riot bookings for live performances and tours moving into the future.
The Outsider In The Mirrors at 6 Years
The six year anniversary of the release of this album just sort of snuck up, and with that here’s some reflections on The Outsider In The Mirrors, released 09 February 2018 on Possession Records.
New No. to wear including a Limited Special Offer
Check out the newest t-shirts, tote bags and pin badges with the new No. design, available and with a limited time offer of free downloadable singles from the album.
Winter/Spring 2024 Live Dates
There’s a nice number of dates coming up for Winter/Spring 2024, covering until the end of April. Perhaps we’ll see some of you out there! More live shows to come down the line. Get in touch for further bookings.