PRESENTS.....

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Adam Smith Editor Silent Radio

Dear Adam,

I believe that I have an interesting, new and upcoming artist that will be perfect for your website, especially for your, ‘Who Are Ya?’ section as they are currently working on expanding their fanbase. Next month will see the release of Soup!’s earth-shattering debut album, ‘What It Says On The Tin.’ Soup! are an experienced band in the Greater Manchester post-punk scene, and have begun to build up a dedicated following in the past year or so.

Their debut album follows the release of the lead single, ‘Supplies’ which hit streaming services in February. With the album being in the works for the past year, Soup! Are now ready to unleash their innovative, genre-hopping sound into the world. Recorded at the iconic Spirit Studios in Manchester, where artists such as The Smiths, 808 State and the Stone Roses found their sound, Soup! Are cementing themselves as a Manchester band that are here to stay.

Soup! Have developed a tight-knit community for themselves, upon finding themselves playing a part in the current post-punk renaissance. They have toured the country supporting bands such as Hotel Lux, The Cool GreenHouse, TVAM and Cheap Teeth. As well as keeping themselves busy over summer playing festivals like, Bluedot, Manchester Psych Fest, Live At Leeds and Left Of The Dial in Rotterdam. Through this their fan base has grown massively and they have also gained attention from other local promoters and writers.

Silent Radio has had over a decade of success and your excellent staff of writers and contributors really proves that there is still a place for music journalism. Manchester has always been the musical capital of the UK and it’s thanks to the likes of websites like Silent Radio that have been keeping that alive. Your amazing reviews Section would be the perfect place to feature Soup! and their absolutely delicious debut album. Not only would this attract more readers to your website, you would also be supporting a local band with big dreams in an industry that at times can be difficult to navigate.

Enclosed is a press kit equipped with a comprehensive press release as well as some content to share on social media channels, a background on the band and high-quality photos of the band that are all available for you to use.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I know how busy you can be, I am eager to hear from you soon.

Appreciatively,

Megan Barton. Managing Director at DYRTI! PR.

Soup! officially formed in 2020, a rather strange year for new beginnings but if anyone could do it, it would be Soup! This five piece came together in the rainy city of Manchester and the current line-up consists of Matthew Beswick (guitar / vocals), Connor Riley (guitar), Ben Smith (drums), Hayden Gouveia (bass) and Rob Jones (synth). A trio as tight-knit as they come, Matthew, Connor and Ben had been playing music together since they were teens. Covering bands such as The Stooges and The Buzzcocks they had a frantic desire to create their own music and after meeting Hayden and Rob in 2020, Soup! was born. Taking inspiration from bands like Television and Magazine, their name came from one of the band’s first ever demos which included the lyric ‘soup.’ “It’s open-ended and also who doesn’t like at least one soup?”

Since their formation, Soup! have successfully released a handful of singles. Musically speaking the band fall into the current post-punk renaissance that the United Kingdom is currently experiencing, with bands such as Fontaines D.C, Shame and The Murder Capital rapidly gaining popularity. Described as postpunk for the 21st century, Soup! employ angular guitar riffs with chunky basslines adding in interesting and insightful lyricism. Since a chance meeting with punk musician and journalist John Robb and their guerrilla style plea for help (in the form of a handwritten note) early last year, the band have been on the path to success ever since.

Fast forward three years since their creation, the band have toured the United Kingdom extensively playing at festivals such as Live At Leeds, Neighbourhood Festival, Bluedot and even travelling to Europe to play Left Of The Dial Festival in Rotterdam. Apart from festival season, Soup! have been keeping themselves busy, filling in support slots for bands such as Hotel Lux, TVAM and Dehd. Getting their name out there has turned them from complete newcomers to respected musicians in the Manchester scene overnight. From their first release 6=3, clear influences of the band can be heard, ranging from XTC to Magazine to Josef K, Soup! Have combined an enduring love of pop and post-punk to carve their own brand of art-punk that you won’t hear anywhere else. Although the band try not to get too bogged down in being put in a genre box, as one the defining features of their music is its genre-crossing sound.

An important aspect of the band is their camaraderie, at the end of the day this group of lovely lads are all friends in real life too. Working together as a team is at the heart of all their music, taking elements that each of them create to chisel into a polished piece of art-punk mastery. In their North-Manchester rehearsal space, a crumb of inspiration from one of the members usually evolves when each member adds in something they have been working on. One of their latest singles, Only Time is a great example, stemming from a guitar line from Connor which lent itself to the words of a poem Matthew had recently finished.

Now a few months after the release of their single Supplies, Soup! are ready to release their debut album What It Says On The Tin, into the world. Mixing influences from Ska, Jazz and Reggae with their signature art-punk sound scattered with Beswick’s punchy lyrics, this boundary crossing release is Soup!’s Magnum Opus. The future is shining so brightly for Soup! But be aware it’s going to get a little bit weird!

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

***SOUP! ANNOUNCE CHARITY GIG***

Manchester’s post-punk newcomers announce a charity gig to raise money for homeless charities in Manchester Soup! announce a charity gig to be held at the Manchester venue Soup April 22nd. The venue takeover will be called The SOUP!ermarket. Partnering with charities such as Barnabus, CentrePoint and Coffee4Craig, 50% of proceeds from the gig will go towards charities tackling homelessness in the Greater Manchester area.

The charity gig also doubles up as a release party for their upcoming debut album, ‘ What It Says On The Tin.’ Fans of the band will be able to hear snippets of the album along with cryptic messages and dates alluding to the charity event. These will be available to find on USBs which will be hidden around Manchester in comically large soup tins. This treasure hunt will be led by the band on their social media accounts.

The band have already caused quite a stir in the post-punk scene, playing at festivals such as Bludeot, Live In Leeds and Rotterdam’s tastemaker festival, Left Of The Dial. Founder of Louder Than War, John Robb has been a champion of the band stating that, “Every tune sounds like a hit. Every song sounds like a precious moment. This Is Pop! ... the defiant sound of art pop… Soup! Are the biggest band in the country that you have not heard of yet.”

‘What It Says On The Tin’ is set to be released on April 22nd and will be available on all good streaming platforms. With the venue takeover happening on the same day, 2023 is set to be a massive year for Soup!

***ENDS***

Notes to the editors-

Album Release Date: 22nd April, 2023

Release Time:10am

Album Title: What It Says On The Tin

Charity Gig Date: April 22nd, 2023 @ Soup (Doors 7:00PM) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsthebandSoup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebandsoup/?hl=en

For all further information contact Meg Barton at megbarton02@gmail.com For all press enquiries contact Dyrti PR on 07988236326 or email info.dyrti@gmail.com