Softcult are on a mission to bring Riot Grrrl to the modern audience. Since their debut EP Year of the Rat in 2021, Ontario twins Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn have been committed to taking the DIY musical aesthetics of the '90s and updating them for the modern-day listener – like sharing their zines over email and producing their music from home. Their third EP, See You In The Dark further develops their fusion of shoegaze, grunge and punk and establishes their status as a band on the rise.
There may only be six tracks on the EP, but if anything, the short-form release adds to the urgency of their subject matter, and Softcult waste no time getting their message across. Drain and Dress deal with climate anxiety and sexual assault respectively and capture wider, more universal social issues, while One Of A Million and Love Song take on more personal vulnerabilities. Softcult aim to empower above all else, and they’re a breath of fresh air.
