{"id":20984,"date":"2026-06-23T08:16:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=20984"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:16:06","slug":"california-dreampop-outfit-soft-science-return-with-spinning-heralding-new-sand-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=20984","title":{"rendered":"California dreampop outfit Soft Science return with ‘Spinning’, heralding new ‘Sand’ album"},"content":{"rendered":"
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photo by Chantal Elder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on the band\u2019s signature blend of dream pop, shoegaze and indie rock, \u2018Spinning\u2019 <\/strong><\/a>captures the dizzying frustration of being caught in an emotional loop\u2014repeating the same conversations, hoping to be heard, and wondering if anything is finally getting through. Pairing shimmery atmosphere with a sense of restless momentum, the band manage to turn relationship fatigue into something hypnotic, melodic, and deeply relatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprised of longtime collaborators Katie Haley<\/strong> (lead vocals, percussion), Matt Levine<\/strong> (lead guitar), Ross Levine<\/strong> (guitar, backing vocals), Tony Cale<\/strong> (drums), Becky Cale <\/strong>(bass, backing vocals), and Hans Munz (<\/strong>atmospheric electronics), Soft Science crafts immersive dream pop defined by layered guitars, ethereal vocals, synth textures, and post-punk-influenced propulsion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Spinning is one of my favorite songs on ‘Sand’ – It has such strong energy. It\u2019s the kind of song that is catchy and you can\u2019t help moving to it, but it also has a lot of tension, which fits so well with the lyrics. Matt\u2019s guitar work really adds to the mood and tension felt in the song,” says Katie Haley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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