The Soft Moon has released a new video for his single “Become The Lies” off his forthcoming album Exister out on September 23, you also have a chance to catch him on tour at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles on November 25. This is the second single multi-instrumentalist Luis Vasquez has shared from Exister […]

Multi instrumentalist Luis Vasquez, better known by his band name, The Soft Moon, shares a new video for his single ”Him.” Visceral, industrial and with hardcore punk-grunge vibe, “Him” and its new music video are pulsating with contrasting energy and attitude. Centered on the idea that we are our own worst enemies, ”Him” is a grappling […]

Photo Credit: Andrei Musat  Haunting, eerie and captivating are just a few words that come to mind and which barely begin to describe the post-punk leanings of The Soft Moon aka the dark musical genius of Luis Vasquez. The Soft Moon is taking his unique sound to the stage, touring in support of his 2015 album […]

Ceremony headlined the Echoplex last night with support from The Soft Moon and Total Control. Check out our photo gallery below! Shit was crazy rad! Photography: Monique Hernandez CEREMONY THE SOFT MOON TOTAL CONTROL For more photos of Ceremony, Soft Moon and Total Control, click through the photo gallery below!  

San Francisco’s Ceremony will be tearing it up at the Echoplex on Thursday, June 6, a stop on their current West Coast Tour.  Their 2012 release Zoo is out on Matador Records.  Why stay home when you can hear their raging, progressive hardcore / post-punk / punk sound live.  Supporting acts are The Soft Moon […]

The Soft Moon have shared the new video for their haunting and electirfying track, “Insides” off their sophomore album Zeros. If you’re into post-punk, dark-wave or any of those non-bright-and-bubbly, almost gothic genres—you should give Soft Moon a listen (if you haven’t already). As we mentioned in our 2011 interview, the Soft Moon are something not […]

San Francisco dark wave group, The Soft Moon, know how to set the most eerie yet satisfying of musical moods.  Be sure to check out their musical evil genius live when they hit the Echo on Wednesday, December 12.  The band is on tour now in support of their 2012 album Zeros.  As if this […]

The Soft Moon, the musical evil genius of Bay area based musician Luis Vasquez (and performing as a trio plus visuals for live shows) released their Total Decay EP on October 31, 2011. Out on Captured Tracks and available for streaming on Spin.com, this handful of “post-apocalyptic” songs was all too fitting for the Halloween […]

If you’re into dark, goth-like tunes with a ferocious roar, you should have been at The Soft Moon’s show on Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Echo. We’ve covered The Soft Moon a couple times now, from their performance at the Echoplex to their ear-blasting show at SXSW where Dinosaur Jr’s, J Mascis was in attendance to hear […]

The Soft Moon at the Echo – Photo: Ivette Orenos This evening’s trio of performers includes post punk DJ’s, solo electro pop scientists and dark, dirty synth wave groups. The Soft Moon, Led Er Est and Frank Alpine will be bringing their sounds to Part Time Punks weekly sunday takeover at The Echo this Sunday, October 30. […]

The Soft Moon at the Echoplex – Photo by Ivette Orenos for Grimy Goods Their dark, their mysterious and their one of those bands that just radiates “coolness.” If you’re headed to SXSW, be sure to add The Soft Moon to your showcase schedule. The brainchild of Luis Vasquez, The Soft Moon have that 80s […]

With a line that stretched around the corner, Autolux’s Transit Transit tour was definitely a much anticipated show by Angelinos. The Los Angeles-based trio who are often described as enigmatic provided fans some listening pleasure by playing tracks from their sophomore effort, Transit Transit. But before anxious Autolux fans were musically pleased, The Soft Moon […]