I frequently haunt Twitch.tv, mostly to promote my own music but also to listen to other really cool producers. And every once in a while you’ll get absolute ringers turning up and making us amateurs look, well, amateur.

And so it came to pass on Nextup’s stream a band called Softcult appeared. I’ve come across them before when one of their tracks slayed mine in a competition. But I’m not bitter.

I think this track was meant to be released on Valentines day for it is a song about longing and lost love and features very dreamy vocals and guitar. Think My Bloody Valentine with shades of The Cocteau Twins. It’s lovely. I’ve not heard a tune this good in ages and I’m picky and precise with my music choices.

I really rate this band and think they’re going to go big places.

Softcult are on tour in the UK and USA from Friday March 3. For those of you in Scotland they will be hitting up Stereo April 8 in Glasgow. I am so there!

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