Soccer Mommy: "We got to try out a bunch of cool ideas"

When Sophie Allison - that’s Soccer Mommy to the rest of us - quit school to go all in on her art, she probably had doubts. Everyone would. She shouldn’t, though. Not on the strength of her latest full-length ‘Clean’, the Follow up to last year’s bedroom-recorded compilation ‘Collection’. Opener ‘Still Clean’ has a clarity that’s enough to stop even the most distracted listener in their tracks. With production values levelled up, this isn’t an album that throws out the old to find new, easier paths. Instead it builds on strong foundations. ‘Cool’ is equal parts love and hate, while ‘Your Dog’ is a juxtaposition of emotions wrapped around an inner strength most artists take decades to perfect. Soccer Mommy’s music fits perfectly into a universe filled with creative, brilliant peers - one where her star shines brighter than most.

We caught up with Sophie to find out more, from dodgy relationships to finding your own identity.

Hey Sophie, how’s it going? What’s life like for you at the moment? Life's been going great. I get to spend a lot of time touring and playing shows, which is pretty much all I have ever wanted to do. I’m getting to travel and see lots of new places that I’ve always wanted to go to.   How did you find recording your debut album, were there any unexpected challenges? It was challenging to get everything done on time. I had so much touring scheduled so we had to squeeze the album sessions in to fit my schedule and the producer’s schedule. Everything else about the process was really fun and exciting though.   Did you enjoy your time in the studio? Yeah, I had a great time. It was a great group of people - me, Gabe Wax and Julian Powell - and we got to try out a bunch of cool ideas on these songs. It was a great experience.