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About Softcult

Softcult is a Canadian grunge duo composed of twin siblings Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn. The group is known for combining elements of grunge and shoegaze, and for their DIY and riot grrrl-inspired ethics. Their debut album, When a Flower Doesn't Grow, was released on January 30, 2026.

Members
Mercedes Arn-HornPhoenix Arn-HornBrent McSwiggan

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When A Flower Doesn't Grow

When A Flower Doesn't Grow

30th January 2026

Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

House Of Mirrors

House Of Mirrors

Spit It Out

Spit It Out

BWBB

BWBB

One Of A Million

One Of A Million

Gaslight

Gaslight

Pill To Swallow

Pill To Swallow

EPs
Heaven - EP

Heaven - EP

24th May 2024

See You In The Dark - EP

See You In The Dark - EP

24th March 2023

Year Of The Rat

Year Of The Rat

Year Of The Snake

Year Of The Snake

Singles
Queen of Nothing

Queen of Nothing

10th December 2025

She Said, He Said

She Said, He Said

22nd October 2025

16/25

16/25

4th September 2025

Can You See It?

Can You See It?

30th July 2025

Realize Remix (feat. Softcult & whatsaheart)

Realize Remix (feat. Softcult & whatsaheart)

24th January 2025

(Re)-Extract

(Re)-Extract

17th September 2024

Drain

Drain

14th August 2023

See You In The Dark

See You In The Dark

24th March 2023

Other
See You In Heaven

See You In Heaven

Softcult on Audiotree Live

Softcult on Audiotree Live

Zodiac EPs

Zodiac EPs

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  4. 16/25When a Flower Doesn't Grow
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  6. 16/25She Said, He Said
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  7. 9 CirclesHeaven - EP
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  8. 9 CirclesHeaven
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  9. 9 CirclesHeaven
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  10. Another BishAnother Bish - Single
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Uzumaki

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Spit It Out

Spit It Out

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Take It Off

Take It Off

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Someone2Me

Someone2Me

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Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

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House Of Mirrors

House Of Mirrors

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Drain

Drain

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Gloomy Girl

Gloomy Girl

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The Sewing Club have shared ‘Complicated’ ahead of debut album ‘Sew’

Nashville quartet The Sewing Club have released new single ‘Complicated’ ahead of their debut album ‘Sew’.

18 Sept 2026 • 10:16 am
Softcult have released an ‘I Held You Like Glass’ video
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Softcult have released an ‘I Held You Like Glass’ video

The Ontario sibling duo’s latest visual arrives from debut album ‘When A Flower Doesn’t Grow’.

15 Sept 2026 • 8:16 am
Anthony Green covers Militarie Gun’s ‘Thought You Were Waving’
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Anthony Green covers Militarie Gun’s ‘Thought You Were Waving’

Anthony Green has shared his version of Militarie Gun’s ‘Thought You Were Waving’ on the deluxe edition of ‘God Save The Gun’.

11 Sept 2026 • 1:21 pm
Militarie Gun have reunited with Mannequin Pussy on 'World's Always Burning'
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Militarie Gun have reunited with Mannequin Pussy on 'World's Always Burning'

Extended edition features Dazy collaboration alongside a $20-a-ticket North American tour.

22 Jul 2026 • 8:32 am
Softcult rage against oppressive systems on their new ‘Tired’ video
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Softcult rage against oppressive systems on their new ‘Tired’ video

The track was written about radicalisation.

27 May 2026 • 12:16 pm
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30 Apr 2026 • 7:25 am
Softcult's debut album is a protest you can sing along to
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Softcult's debut album is a protest you can sing along to

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10 Dec 2025 • 3:37 pm
Softcult have unveiled new single 'She Said, He Said' from their upcoming debut album
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Softcult have unveiled new single 'She Said, He Said' from their upcoming debut album

The album will be released via Easy Life Records.

22 Oct 2025 • 2:47 pm
Softcult have announced their debut album 'When A Flower Doesn’t Grow'
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Softcult have announced their debut album 'When A Flower Doesn’t Grow'

Themes confront systemic abuse, with introspective lyrics exploring resilience and reclamation.

4 Sept 2025 • 2:11 pm
Softcult have shared new single 'Pill to Swallow' ahead of their debut album
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Softcult have shared new single 'Pill to Swallow' ahead of their debut album

Ontario duo Softcult release new single 'Pill to Swallow' and announce UK tour dates ahead of their self-produced debut album.

25 Apr 2025 • 6:51 pm
Softcult celebrate women supporting women with their new single, 'One Of The Pack'
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Softcult celebrate women supporting women with their new single, 'One Of The Pack'

The pair have a new EP coming in May.

25 Apr 2024 • 10:05 am
Softcult have announced their new EP, 'Heaven', for May - check out teaser single 'Spiralling Out'
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Softcult have announced their new EP, 'Heaven', for May - check out teaser single 'Spiralling Out'

The new single is a reflection on anxiety.

21 Mar 2024 • 12:40 pm
Softcult have released a new song inspired by greed, 'Shortest Fuse'
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Softcult have released a new song inspired by greed, 'Shortest Fuse'

The band have a new EP on the way.

30 Jan 2024 • 5:31 pm
Softcult have released a new song about overcoming dysmorphia, 'Heaven'
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Softcult have released a new song about overcoming dysmorphia, 'Heaven'

The band have a new EP on the way.

12 Dec 2023 • 11:52 am
Softcult have shared a new break-up single, 'Haunt You Still'
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Softcult have shared a new break-up single, 'Haunt You Still'

The band are in the UK later this month for a tour with Movements.

10 Nov 2023 • 11:45 am
Softcult have shared a new single, 'Love Song'
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Softcult have shared a new single, 'Love Song'

The band will tour the UK this April.

23 Feb 2023 • 5:11 pm
Softcult have shared 'Dress', a song "about saying 'no' and having it happen to you anyway"
News

Softcult have shared 'Dress', a song "about saying 'no' and having it happen to you anyway"

It's described as the darkest song on the duo's upcoming EP 'See You in the Dark', set to drop on 24th March.

17 Jan 2023 • 10:00 am
Softcult have released a new single, ‘Drain’, and announced their new EP, ‘See You In The Dark’
News

Softcult have released a new single, ‘Drain’, and announced their new EP, ‘See You In The Dark’

The project will arrive in full on March 24th via Easy Life Records.

2 Nov 2022 • 12:18 pm
Softcult release new single 'One Of A Million' - listen
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Softcult release new single 'One Of A Million' - listen

They released their last EP 'Year Of The Snake' in February of this year.

25 Sept 2022 • 12:48 pm
Softcult: "You don't have to be part of the rat race; you can find your own way"
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Softcult: "You don't have to be part of the rat race; you can find your own way"

Twin sisters Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn - aside from being related - are cut from the same cloth.

28 May 2021 • 10:52 am

Reviews

Softcult - When A Flower Doesn't Grow
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