Jangly dream pop from somewhere nowhere.
Everydayness
The new Darksoft album Everydayness is out. Now streaming on all major platforms. Support the project by purchasing the album on Bandcamp or picking up a vinyl or a CD.
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About
Darksoft is a one-man dream pop and shoegaze project, often backed by a live band for shows. Blending lush melodies, alternative rock textures, and introspective lyrics, the project has released conceptual albums exploring universal truths and existential themes since 2018.
Press
Darksoft polishes the mundane through ‘Everydayness’ - Vanyaland
"silvery guitar tones that graze '80s new wave" - Down East Magazine, November 2024
"a smooth-as-silk mélange of keys and guitars...compulsively alluring" - The Big Takeover, edition #92
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Four takes, wide doubles and an understated delivery.
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Darksoft is independent and self-funded. If my music means something to you, here's how you can help keep it going.