Soft Metals

About

Ian Hicks and Patricia Hall, the two members of Soft Metals, formed in 2009 after bonding over a mutual adoration of 1970s and 1980s synthpop. The Portland-based duo quickly began writing original material that drew on a wide array of rock and electronic sub-genres, including krautrock, house, shoegaze and techno. The result is a slick and at times icy version of retro-minded dance pop that has earned Soft Metals impressive praise and accolades within Portland's celebrated music scene and beyond.