If you’re new to the Portland shoegaze scene allow me to introduce you to a band that’s quickly moving to it’s forefront, Soft Shadows. This dreamy trio balances quiet vocal melodies with electronic drumbeats and reverberating guitar tones that, at times, roar into a spaced-out screams that can be heard in lo-fi clarity on their aptly-named new release, Reverb is for Lovers. The full length album captures a moving tone through it’s minimal arrangement and complex array of tonal soundscapes, yet still retains a pop element that can make an entranced listener lift their head and break into an energetic dance. Soft Shadows will be celebrating the release of Reverb is for Lovers tonight at Bunk Bar with Appendixes and Wishyunu, you can also stream Reverb is for Lovers in its entirety on their bandcamp page. – Benjamin Toledo
