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SoftTop - Gathering Dust
Released 19th June 2026
We've got a handful of signed copies of the album from the band's appearance here back in June.
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.
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