Søftbleach Staked Their Claim on the Indie Dream Pop Zeitgeist with Fortress –

With a sound so ethereal it slipped straight into the new wave indie dream pop zeitgeist, the debut single Fortress from Søftbleach marked yet another trajectory of ascent from the diaphanous London-based powerhouse. They’re already shaping up to be an artist that seeks out your senses rather than waits to be sought.

It’s the most plausible outcome that they’ll be on all the hit radio stations, TV shows, and appear on the most prestigious stages based on the ephemeral weight of their talent, which is enough to bridge the gap between fans of Sabrina Carpenter and Beach House. With a CV that already stretches from Abbey Road to Love Island sync placements, they’ve made short work of leaving their sonic fingerprints all over the industry before their first EP has even landed

Their debut is a sublime sonic sojourn into the affection within tenderness, which allows you to feel the full force of the beauty of intimacy with its strobing and stabbing synths that pour reverb over the staccato-funk-spliced guitars. The softness doesn’t take the edge off; it heightens the ache of wanting to hold someone so close in perpetuity that they become your sanctuary. The sharpness of the rhythm section dances in perfect juxtaposition with the featherlight vocal presence, creating a sonic interplay that gently devours attention.

Fortress is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast