Soak (singer)
Northern Irish singer-songwriter
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Bridie Monds-Watson, better known by their stage name Soak, (born May 2, 1996) is an Irish 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".
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May 2, 1996
- Singer
- songwriter
Soak | |
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Soak at the Way Back When festival, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Bridie Monds-Watson May 2, 1996 |
| Genres | Indie folk, dream pop |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Rough Trade |
| Website | soakmusic |
Career
In November 2014, they[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 3 March 2016 at the annual awards ceremony held in Vicar Street, Dublin. On 25 January 2022, Soak announced that their third album If I Never Know You Like This Again would be released on 20 May and debuted the single "Last July".[6]
Personal life
Soak is non-binary,[7] and uses they/them pronouns.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRE [8] |
UK [9] | ||
| Before We Forgot How to Dream |
|
19 | 37 |
| Grim Town |
|
66 | — |
| If I Never Know You Like This Again |
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— | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Blud"[10] | 2014 | Before We Forgot How to Dream |
| "B a noBody"[11] | ||
| "Sea Creatures"[12] | 2015 | |
| "Digital Witness"[13] | Non-album single | |
| "Reckless Behaviour"[14] | Before We Forgot How to Dream | |
| "I Can't Make You Love Me/Immigrant Song"[15] | 2016 | Non-album single |
| "Everybody Loves You"[16] | 2018 | Grim Town |
| "Knock Me Off My Feet"[17] | 2019 | |
| "Valentine Shmalentine"[18] | ||
| "Déjà Vu"[19] | ||
| "Last July" | 2022 | If I Never Know You Like This Again |
| "Swear Jar"[20] | ||
| "Lunch at Dune" (with Gordi)[21] | 2024 | Lunch at Dune |
- Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Country Air"[22] | 2019 | None | MOOMINVALLEY (Official Soundtrack) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hyundai | Mercury Prize | Before We Forgot How to Dream | Nominated[23] |
| 2015 | Oh Yeah | Northern Ireland Music Prize | Before We Forget How to Dream | Won[24] |
| 2015 | RTÉ | Choice Music Prize | Before We Forget How to Dream | Won[25] |
