SOAK
SOAK | |
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 SOAK at the Way Back When festival, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bridie Monds-Watson |
| Born | Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Indie folk, dream pop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Rough Trade |
| Website | soakmusic |
Bridie Monds-Watson, better known by their stage name SOAK, is singer-songwriter from Derry, Northern Ireland.[1] SOAK's music has been described as 'a vivid portrait of teenage deep-thinking' by The Guardian.[2] They released their debut studio album Before We Forgot How to Dream in May 2015. "SOAK" is a phonetic portmanteau of "Soul" and "Folk".
Career[]
In November 2014, they (pronouns recently changed)[3] were revealed as one of the acts on the BBC Sound of 2015 long list.[4] On 20 January 2015, they released their debut single, "Sea Creatures".[5] They released their debut studio album Before We Forgot How to Dream on 29 May 2015 which won the Irish Choice Music Prize Album of the Year 2015 on Thursday 3 March 2016 at the annual awards ceremony held in Vicar Street, Dublin.
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRE [6] |
UK [7] | ||
| Before We Forgot How to Dream |
|
19 | 37 |
| Grim Town |
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66 [8] |
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Singles[]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Blud"[9] | 2014 | Before We Forgot How to Dream |
| "B a noBody"[10] | ||
| "Sea Creatures"[11] | 2015 | |
| "Digital Witness"[12] | Non-album single | |
| "Reckless Behaviour"[13] | Before We Forgot How to Dream | |
| "I Can't Make You Love Me/Immigrant Song"[14] | 2016 | Non-album single |
| "Everybody Loves You"[15] | 2018 | Grim Town |
| "Knock Me Off My Feet"[16] | 2019 | |
| "Valentine Shmalentine"[17] | ||
| "Déjà Vu"[18] |
Guest appearances[]
| Year | Title | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Country Air"[19] | 2019 | None | MOOMINVALLEY (Official Soundtrack) |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Organisation | Award | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hyundai | Mercury Prize | Before We Forgot How to Dream | Nominated[20] |
References[]
- ^ "Not so wet behind the ears". Irish Examiner. February 21, 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "One to watch: SOAK". The Guardian. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "SOAK SOAK SOAK on Instagram: "happy pride! sending lots of love and support out into the world