Soft No Release ‘Probably Fine,’ Announce EP ‘Super Neutral’
Soft No returns with ‘Probably Fine,’ a new single and music video out April 23, setting the tone for the upcoming EP ‘Super Neutral.’
After a well-received debut, the Philly band took a different approach this time around, leaning into fast, collaborative sessions and resisting the urge to overwork ideas. “We did our due diligence to not overly critique these songs. We tapped into everyone’s tastes, and let the music come out naturally,” says Austin Lotz. As Scott Signorino puts it, “Everybody is more present on this EP.”
That shift shows up immediately on ‘Probably Fine.’ The rhythm section drives the song forward, synths slip through the mix, and the guitars feel more pointed than before. Allison Lannutti’s vocals sit front and center, cutting through with a different kind of weight. “Something that’s different about this album, and this song in particular, is that I was focusing on how I perform live. The vocal delivery punches through the loud instruments. It’s a contrast to the more subdued, shoegaze-esque vocals I usually default to,” she says.
The track also carries a visual reference point. Drummer Jonathan Martello explains, “This song is supposed to remind you of one of those weird music videos you’d see at like 11 pm on MTV on a Friday night in the 90’s,” a cue that runs through the video’s offbeat pacing and tone.
Formed in 2022, Soft No quickly picked up traction with their debut EP and a steady run of shows around Philadelphia and nearby cities. That time playing together tightened things up. Signorino reflects on the earlier material: “If you listen to our last EP, which I love, it featured some of the first songs I wrote on guitar. The way it came out sounding wasn’t intentional… Since then, we toured, got to know each other better, and, to me, became influenced by the bands we played with.”
‘Super Neutral,’ out via Abandon Everything Records, keeps some of the atmosphere from their early work but pushes into a louder, more direct space. As Lannutti says, “I come from the shoegaze world, but I was restless with that and wanted to do something more fun and punky,” while Kate Lowe adds, “I was worried the sound would change too much, but we figured out a way to keep those emotive instrumental passages and integrate ethereal sounds into the punky stuff.”
Headline photo: Mark Diehl
