Soft Complex

The Washington, D.C., synth rock group Soft Complex feature Shane German (vocals), Chris Connelly (guitar/keys), Rich Dejong (drums), Mike Harbin (bass), and Alexia Kauffman (cello/keyboards). Creating a hypnotic new wave-influenced sound that echoes the polished bits of <a href="spotify:artist:3yY2gUcIsjMr8hjo51PoJ8">the Smiths</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7bu3H8JO7d0UbMoVzbo70s">the Cure</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:0yNLKJebCb8Aueb54LYya3">New Order</a>, the indie rock collective formed in 2005 with selected members of the now defunct <a href="spotify:artist:4zYpizxJGv5E1E2dEYoolu">Burning Airlines</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3y2Ft6gr35tMVtH2SKYIac">Engine Down</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:5qH2HnQHbvTw8LKUk7vpvE">Phaser</a>. Shows with the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:2oWyxHNcxMcrvNIHMX2apR">Radio 4</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7xNPROyVfkH4mcIxxCxySm">Junior Senior</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:68HFSFMCZzyRjkkm9bv5Vt">Jaga Jazzist</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7JQn9DfFTtsFTg2dFc75jM">Princess Superstar</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:0fWvSXbvztkeHEnEuYvU2A">Bob Mould</a> preceded the release of Soft Complex's debut album, Barcelona, in October 2006. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi