Mixing a New Album in the French Countryside
There’s been little hints dropped here and there recently, but a new album is finishing up. Tomorrow I head off to southern France for a week to do the final mixing on a new Soft Riot record.
Soft Riot live photos from Budapest and upcoming for the remainder of 2025
A collection of photos by Hungarian photographer Krisztina Balázs at a recent Budapest performance and some updates for what’s happening for the rest of the year.
Soft Riot’s remix of “Fire” by Ivur is out now
A new remix for the Austrian synth/wave project Ivur, coming soon to their Gamma Remixes I release that drops on 23rd October 2025.
What is happening with Soft Riot over the next little while
An upcoming set on Glasgow’s Radio Buena Vida, a new record in the works, upcoming shows and other things going on behind the scenes.
CD version of “No.” is sold out! Vinyl getting on low stock
The compact disc version of No. is now out of stock! A possible repress to come later this year but vinyl (low in stock) and digital still available.
Writer’s Block with a cover of “Cinema Eyes” by Iv/An
The new album by Croatian minimal synth artist Iv/an out now called Writer’s Block, which includes a cover by the artist of the Soft Riot track “Cinema Eyes”.
Studio time and BandCamp Friday
While things are in studio mode for the time being, you can use the code march2025 to get 25% off anything in the Soft Riot BandCamp shop starting for tomorrow’s BandCamp Friday until the end of day next Friday, 14 March 2025.
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.
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.
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.