Soft Play

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After being on hiatus for several years, the band, formerly known as SLAVES, have reignited their partnership with a new name, a fresh, heavier sound and an old friendship rekindled. The return of SOFT PLAY with their mega-praised fourth album 'HEAVY JELLY' is already a remarkable accomplishment. The duo scored their highest charting album to date as 'HEAVY JELLY' charted at #3 in the UK Album Charts – only just behind global superstars Eminem and Olivia Rodrigo.
'HEAVY JELLY,' a product of the pair's new sense of love and appreciation for their singular bond, which is both held front-and-centre and…
MoreAfter being on hiatus for several years, the band, formerly known as SLAVES, have reignited their partnership with a new name, a fresh, heavier sound and an old friendship rekindled. The return of SOFT PLAY with their mega-praised fourth album 'HEAVY JELLY' is already a remarkable accomplishment. The duo scored their highest charting album to date as 'HEAVY JELLY' charted at #3 in the UK Album Charts – only just behind global superstars Eminem and Olivia Rodrigo.
'HEAVY JELLY,' a product of the pair's new sense of love and appreciation for their singular bond, which is both held front-and-centre and the defining inspiration behind what is clearly a new career high. 'HEAVY JELLY' is the gleeful sound of a band audibly having the best time they've had in years. Named after a Jiu-Jitsu instructor told Laurie to act like 'heavy jelly' by means of explaining how much resistance to give in a demonstration, the turn of phrase also mirrors the duo's own worldview, "life is heavy, but it's also funny," summarises Isaac.
Laurie says, "We're not gonna be the band that leads your protest march really eloquently, but we might be the band that motivates you to go down the gym or start doing something productive and that's important too," he continues, "what we can do is sing about relatable things and share that with people."
Isaac sums things up neatly: "Don't try and be like everyone else. Just do what you want and have fun."
Across a four UK top-ten charting albums taking root from their 2015 Mercury-Prize-nominated-gold-certified debut, the duo quickly established themselves as an influential force in the British rock landscape. Their distinctive, unapologetic approach to the genre and kinetic live performances have fortified the band's avid global fanbase, earning them widespread critical acclaim and coveted festival slots. Along the way, they've won the hearts of The Streets' Mike Skinner, the Beastie Boys Mike D, won multiple NME Awards, had Skepta join them on stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend, and toured with The Prodigy, Slipknot, Kasabian, Kneecap, Jamie T, Foo Fighters, and Wolf Alice.