Soccer Mommy Shares For Young Hearts 10th Anniversary Deluxe, Joins American Football In Nashville
Back in 2016, a young Bandcamp-native singer-songwriter named Sophie Allison released For Young Hearts , her official debut EP as Soccer Mommy. Our former colleague James Rettig was all over that shit . You may think of yourself as a Soccer Mommy OG, but James was the earliest of adopters — so early, in fact, that his post about For Young Hearts alludes to previous collections songs for the…
In 2016, Sophie Allison, a singer-songwriter hailing from Bandcamp, launched her debut EP titled For Young Hearts as the band Soccer Mommy. James Rettig, a former colleague, was among the first to take notice of her work. James' post about For Young Hearts even referenced earlier tracks, such as songs for the recently deceased and a two-part song from his bedroom.
Although some might argue that For Young Hearts wasn't Soccer Mommy's actual debut due to the existence of these prior releases, it was indeed the breakthrough album that earned her a spot on Stereogum's 2016 Best New Bands list alongside other notable artists like Japanese Breakfast, Mannequin Pussy, Moses Sumney, Noname, Pinegrove, and Show Me The Body.
Recently, Soccer Mommy celebrated the 10th anniversary of For Young Hearts with a deluxe edition and joined American Football in Nashville.
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