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Softcult

Softcult is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Slowdive, Deftones, Swervedriver, My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins. Those roots explain a lot about how Softcult arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Slow Crush, swim school, Soft Blue Shimmer, Nothing and Soul Blind, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around Softcult, reaching back through Slowdive. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Softcult is a Canadian grunge duo consisting of twin siblings Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn. The duo are known for their melding of grunge with shoegaze, as well as their DIY and riot grrrl-inspired ethics. The band's debut album, When a Flower Doesn't Grow, was released on January 30, 2026.

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Softcult connections

Softcult grew out of Slowdive, Deftones, Swervedriver and My Bloody Valentine, shares an orbit with Slow Crush, swim school, Soft Blue Shimmer and Nothing. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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