Twin sisters Phoenix (she/they) and Mercedes Arn-Horn (she/her) have been making music together since they were barely teenagers. Cutting their teeth in the local scene of Kitchener, Ontario helped them find their feet; but because it was dominated by blokes, they were often left feeling like the odd ones out. Later, when they started touring further afield, the pair were exposed to how “misogynistic the music industry really was.” Tired of biting their tongues and putting up with relentless sexism—as well as realizing they weren’t the only ones having to deal with it—Softcult sees the pair biting back. As their debut single promises, “something’s got to change.”

Soft Blue Shimmer

Mar 3, 2023

Softcult / Soft Blue Shimmer

Soft Blue Shimmer