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Soft Riot — Promo Photo 2 | Spring 2023

Kollektiva sounds in on “No.”

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19 September 2023

The Hungarian web presence known as Kollektiva puts in a strong endorsement for the new album No.: “…even in this sad, dark age, the album full of innovation and to say, which besides perfect musical production, at least the ‘NO’ is so focused.”

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“Say Yes To No” — Outside Left

News
3 August 2023

Many thanks to Alan Rider of UK magazine Outside Left for press this nice album feature on the forthcoming “No.” album. — ‘…alternately bubbling or razor-sharp analogue synths battle it out in a sound that is both retro and futuristic.’

Soft Riot | Live: Glasgow | January 2020 - Photo by Barry Douglas

Linea Aspera, Witch Of The Vale and Soft Riot: A Live Show Review

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11 March 2020

The first SOFT RIOT show of 2020 was in Glasgow at Ivory Blacks supporting Linea Aspera along with Witch Of The Vale. Local music writer Anni Payne has penned this great review of the show for the online publication Brutal Resonance.

Soft Riot | When Push Comes To Shove (PSSN04) | Cover

Some More “When Push Comes To Shove” Press

News
31 January 2020

As we close out the first month of 2020, there’s been some further press pick-up across the internet-o-sphere regarding the new album When Push Comes To Shove in the new year, as well as an in-depth review of the second and latest promo video from the album for the track “By The Skin Of Your Teeth”.

"When Push Comes To Shove" review on Altvenger

“When Push Comes To Shove” Review on Altvenger

News
12 November 2019

“After his outstanding 2018 album The Outsider In The Mirrors, Soft Riot has surprised us with another brilliant release. When Push Comes To Shove is the seventh studio album by the Glasgow based Canadian artist JJD, who goes by the stage name of Soft Riot.”

Vinyl version of new album shipping now

News
23 September 2015

Out officially on September 19th on the Paris-based label EXBTN Records, the vinyl version of the newest album You Never Know What Might Come Next is now available for ordering and shipping on their website. Copies of the record will soon be available in the Soft Riot store as well. The vinyl version features the […]

FRIEDRICH STRASSE ON “HYPERBOLIC MASSES”

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27 June 2012

Here’s a relatively in-depth look at “Hyperbolic Masses” from the online web zine FRIEDRICH STRASSE: Friedrich Strasse: Soft Riot-Hyperbolic Masseshttp://friedrichstrasse.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/soft-riot-hyperbolic-masses.htmlSoft Riot have been mentioned on here a couple of times now without receiving any of the individual attention they deserve. So, it’s an enormous pleasure to now say a few words…

FEATURE IN BAD FOTOGRAPHY

News
24 April 2012

A small feature in the UK blog Bad Fotography, complete with videos and audio clips. Soft Riot | Bad Fotographyhttp://www.bad-fotography.co.uk/2012/04/soft-riot.htmlI’m continuing with the synth theme again. We’ve come to an age where being an “electronic” solo musician almost always seem to result in a…