Release Date: 13/03/26
Los Angeles six-piece The Sophs deliver their debut album GOLDSTAR on Rough Trade Records—a bold, genre-fluid statement powered by brutal honesty, razor-edged hooks, and explosive dynamics. Chameleonic vocals glide through pop-punk, funk, Delta blues textures, and ZZ Top-style swagger, with the title track opening on flamenco-style fingerpicking. Songs snap from pin-drop silence to full-throttle eruption, capturing the band’s collaborative, high-voltage chemistry. Lyrically, GOLDSTAR wrestles with validation and what it means to be “good,” turning provocative ideas into sharp, memorable anthems. It’s a thrilling, unpredictable debut that keeps you guessing from start to finish. Tracklist: 1. THE DOG DIES IN THE END 2. GOLDSTAR 3. BLITZED AGAIN 4. SWEAT 5. HOUSE 6. SWEETIEPIE 7. DEATH IN THE FAMILY 8. A SYMPATHETIC PERSON 9. They Told Me Jump, I Said How High 10. I’M YOUR FIEND
Los Angeles six-piece The Sophs deliver their debut album GOLDSTAR on Rough Trade Records—a bold, genre-fluid statement powered by brutal honesty, razor-edged hooks, and explosive dynamics. Chameleonic vocals glide through pop-punk, funk, Delta blues textures, and ZZ Top-style swagger, with the title track opening on flamenco-style fingerpicking. Songs snap from pin-drop silence to full-throttle eruption, capturing the band’s collaborative, high-voltage chemistry. Lyrically, GOLDSTAR wrestles with validation and what it means to be “good,” turning provocative ideas into sharp, memorable anthems. It’s a thrilling, unpredictable debut that keeps you guessing from start to finish. Tracklist: 1. THE DOG DIES IN THE END 2. GOLDSTAR 3. BLITZED AGAIN 4. SWEAT 5. HOUSE 6. SWEETIEPIE 7. DEATH IN THE FAMILY 8. A SYMPATHETIC PERSON 9. They Told Me Jump, I Said How High 10. I’M YOUR FIEND