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Release Date Friday 19th June 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Rising from Brighton's ever-fertile creative underground, Soft Top announce
their debut album 'Gathering Dust', due for release on 19th June via cult
imprint Crafting Room Recordings (ELLiS D, Ideal Living, Maximilian)
Earning early support from BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Introducing Sussex, Soft Top
have been marked as a compelling new voice.
Across the full span of 'Gathering Dust', Goodall utilises the ensemble's orchestral
breadth to transform the album's concept into a vivid, widescreen dreamscape. While
the subject matter flows between heavy themes, the arrangements remain lush and
buoyant, ensuring the record never sinks into melodrama. 'Gathering Dust' is a
strange, shimmering beauty; pairing the harmonic complexity of 70s jazz-pop with a
raw, modern vulnerability that feels strikingly personal.
Musically, Soft Top's songs pair intimate, story- driven lyricism with rich, carefully
layered arrangements, brought to life by a seven-piece band (featuring Guitar, Bass,
Drums, Keyboards, Clarinet, Cello, and Flute) whose textures move gently between
indie rock, chamber pop and soft rock. The result is a sound that tugs at the
heartstrings quietly and deliberately.
Featuring members of Hutch, Tinman and Sad Dads, the band was formed in March
2023 as the songwriting project of Miles Goodall. Soft Top blends classic soft-rock
warmth with a distinctly modern indie intimacy. The project draws influence from the
narrative detail of Andy Shauf, the melodic sensitivity of Matt Maltese and the lush
arrangements of Steely Dan.
Track Listing
Intro
Your Aching Words
Layla's House
Rear View Mirror
Drowning In The Shadows
Gathering Dust
Paving Stones
Waiting Game
Dreaming of Someone
Not Enough
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