https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/gathering-dust
Lyrically and conceptually, the single places the listener right in the heart of the album’s central narrative. ‘Waiting Game’ explores the feeling of being suspended in a purgatory between life and death, simply waiting for the next thing to come. This ties directly into the conceptual arc of ‘Gathering Dust’, which follows a character left comatose after being hit by a car on the way to a house party. Each track on the record examines a different facet of this suspended existence, and ‘Waiting Game’ perfectly captures the strange, undeniable pull of this “coma-land.”
Across the full span of ‘Gathering Dust’, frontman Miles Goodall utilises the ensemble’s orchestral breadth to transform heavy themes into a vivid, widescreen dreamscape. Soft Top’s textures move gently between indie rock, chamber pop, and soft rock, ensuring the record remains buoyant and never sinks into melodrama.
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Soft Top is:
Austin Pritchard (Tinman) – Guitar/Backing Vocals
Bobby Smyth – Clarinet/Synth/Saxophone/Backing Vocals
Charlie Bogg (Hutch, Sad Dads) – Bass/Backing Vocals
Miles Goodall – Keys/Lead Vocals
Oakley Flavell – Cello
Owen Bullock (Hutch, Sad Dads) – Drums
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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Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers