Soft Kill from Chicago Illinois is the brainchild of Tobias Grave, making morose and infectious punk songs since 2011. Starting with the seminal"An Open Door" and including stand out records like 2016's "Choke" and 2020's Billboard chart topping "Dead Kids, R.I.P. City". Tobias struggle with addiction and loss have created a depth and emotional landscape often missing from the genre.
some good, straight-up fun - STEREOGUM (TOP LPS OF 2024)
SoftKillhave suddenly pushed the boundaries even further - FORBES
gothy, morose post-punk - BROOKLYN VEGAN
a vibrant riot of bopping, shimmering indie rock [...] muted dream-state psychedelia, and singer-songwriter vulnerability. - DECIBEL MAGAZINE
The latest LP fromSoftKillnot only attests to something of a once-thriving post-punk underground in the city, but also paints a picture of a desolate city inviting of the pained lyrics and icy instrumentation characteristic of the genre - FLOOD MAGAZINE