Years active 2007–present Active until 2008 | Website Official MySpace | |
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Associated acts The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower Albums The Muslims, Nightlife / Bright Side, Extinction, The Soft Pack, Strapped, Answer To Yourself, Newton Sessions Members Matt Lamkin, Matty McLoughlin, Brian Hill, Gabe Patuzzi, Dave Lantzman, Emily Neveu Similar Wavves, Eli Janney, Surfer Blood, Darker My Love, Nobunny Profiles |
The soft pack answer to yourself
The Soft Pack is an indie rock band from San Diego, United States.
Contents
- The soft pack answer to yourself
- The soft pack extinction
- History
- Band members
- Albums
- Singles
- EPs
- Songs
- References
The soft pack extinction
History

The band was originally named The Muslims, but changed the name due to "ignorant and racist" comments. Matt Lamkin has stated Soft Pack can describe the band as being well mannered or it can refer to a device that when worn is intended to convince others that the wearer has a penis. The band formed in San Diego but are now based in Los Angeles.

Having released records through labels such as 1928 Recordings, Sweet Tooth Records, Caspian Records and I Hate Rock n' Roll, the band is currently signed to Kemado Records.

The band has signed a deal with Heavenly Recordings/Cooperative Music. The band released their debut full-length album, The Soft Pack, on Kemado Records on February 26, 2010. It was produced by Eli Janney and recorded in Brooklyn, New York, at Saltlands Studio.

The band's single "Answer to Yourself" was the final song streamed on WOXY.com before its sudden shutdown on March 23, 2010. Since August 2010 it is also used for the commercial of the Dutch beerbrand "Grolsch". On June 8, 2010, the indie rock band Nada Surf released a cover of The Soft Pack's "Bright Side" on their all-covers album "If I Had a Hi-Fi."

The band's second album, Strapped, was released on Mexican Summer on August 17, 2012. The band performed "Answer to Yourself" on The Late Show with David Letterman, dedicating their performance to the late Warren Zevon.
On August 26, 2016, the band's frontman Matt Lamkin released his solo album on BigMono Rekords, titled Where I'm Matt. It is currently unclear whether or not The Soft Pack will continue making music together, however, the band is occasionally active through its social media accounts.
Band members
Albums
Singles
EPs
Songs
Answer to YourselfThe Soft Pack · 2010
Down on LovingThe Soft Pack · 2010
Bright SideThe Muslims · 2008