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SOFT PLAY return with new single Punk’s Dead, announce Reading & Leeds sets

Surprise! SOFT PLAY (formerly Slaves) will be at this weekend’s Reading & Leeds, and they’ve got a new banger to play there…

SOFT PLAY return with new single Punk’s Dead, announce Reading & Leeds sets
Words:
Emily Carter
Photo:
Tommy Davies

SOFT PLAY have unleashed a brand-new single called Punk’s Dead.

A tongue-in-cheek return from the duo, it tackles the response to their 2022 name change from Slaves and lots more online and real-life commentary.

Punk’s Dead also arrives ahead of a couple of surprise appearances at this weekend’s Reading & Leeds, with SOFT PLAY set to take on the Festival Republic Stage at Reading on Saturday, August 26 and the same stage at Leeds on Sunday, August 27.

Until then, get spinning Punk’s Dead below:

Catch SOFT PLAY live at the following dates this month:

August

25 Sussex Hop Yard
26 Reading Festival
27 Leeds Festival

And see the band supporting The Prodigy – get your tickets now.

November

16 Glasgow OVO Hydro
17 Manchester AO Arena
18 Leeds First Direct Arena
20 Brighton Centre
21 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
23 Birmingham Utilita Arena
24 London Alexandra Palace

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