The Soft Boys

Musical Group

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The Profile

English rock band formed in the late 1970s, led by Robyn Hitchcock, blending 1960s psychedelia with punk/new wave; best known for the 1980 album Underwater Moonlight.

The band was led by singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock; guitarist Kimberley Rew was a member. Underwater Moonlight was released in 1980. The Soft Boys released a reunion album, Nextdoorland, in 2002.

Two DeBaser reviews praise The Soft Boys' blend of 1960s psychedelia and new wave. Underwater Moonlight (1980) is hailed as a masterpiece; Nextdoorland (2002) is seen as a successful reunion. The reviews highlight strong songwriting, guitar interplay, and Robyn Hitchcock's voice.

Notable Quotes

❝ Whoever loves psychedelia cannot ignore this work, which dated 1980, in the full psychedelic revival, becomes a masterpiece of the aforementioned genre.

❝ The Soft Boys remain a unique group, "outside" even the big pot where all their various stepbrothers were gathered in the early '80s (a name off the cuff, Teardrop Explodes) thanks to the speed with which you immediately recognize one of their tracks: the interplay of guitars, Hitch's whining voice, the fluidity of the rhythm section.