Biography

Sophie Scott-Maunder (she/her), Jonathan Shirley (he/him), and Laura Robinson (she/her) make up Soft Plastics, an indie rock trio based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington, NZ). Their music takes influence from 90s shoegaze, and 2010's alt-rock. Offering a masterclass in converting fuzz, noise and reverb into nostalgic garage pop hooks. Before starting Soft Plastics, Sophie and Jonathan were part of psychedelic surf group Beatcomber. Following their disbandment in 2019, the duo regrouped with Laura Robinson on drums and quickly released an eponymous debut EP, whose songs were instantly playlisted across Aotearoa's Student Radio Network. In 2020 Soft Plastics followed that up with the double A-side My World/Your Girl, and in 2021 released the single Loozer, and sophomore EP Soft Plastics Live at RNZ. The group have toured extensively throughout Aotearoa. They have appeared alongside Silicon and King Sweeties at the Parrotdog Music Festival, opened for The Beths, and featured in indie festivals like Welcome to Nowhere, Newtown Festival, Rad Fest, and Slow Note 2021. While they were cancelled in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns, it should be noted that Soft Plastics were booked to perform at festivals such as The Others Way and CubaDupa, as well as opening slots for Fur Patrol on their now rescheduled tour of Pet.