On This Day: June 28 1980 – The Soft Boys Release Underwater Moonlight

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On This Day: June 28 1980 – The Soft Boys Release Underwater Moonlight.

On this day June 28 1980, The Soft Boys released their second album Underwater Moonlight. Though it received little mainstream attention at the time, the album would go on to become a cult favorite and a major influence on alternative and indie rock scenes in the years that followed.

Led by Robyn Hitchcock, the band blended jangly guitars, surreal lyrics, and psychedelic energy with punk inspired urgency. Tracks like I Wanna Destroy You and Kingdom of Love helped define the sound that would...
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