“featuring members of such shoegaze and post-rock heavy hitters as Caspian, Junius, and Constants, SOM plays the kind of somber, glimmering music that exudes a heavy fog of emotion and introspection around it.”
— Kerrang!
“For modern lovers looking for something dark, sensual, and just edgy enough, SOM have released a dreamy shoegaze post-rock paean to sinful lust and the false piety of a secret romance.”
— Revolver
From soaring, ethereal shoegaze to crushing post metal, SOM fuse seismic riffs and haunting melodies into a sonic alchemy — dubbed “Doom Pop” by Metal Injection — of otherworldly beauty and profound melancholy.
Over the course of two full-lengths, a shimmering rendition of Billie Eillish’s “Everything I Wanted,” and two eclectic EPs — including their most recent, Faith (Sonic Ritual), consisting of reimagined Depeche Mode classics that’s yielded multiple-award-winning videos, SOM continues to pull back the veil on the human experience. Their music invites listeners to embrace the full spectrum of emotions, from the exuberance of hope to the depths of despair.
Drawing from their tenure in influential acts like Grammy nominees Caspian, Junius, Constants, and Adai, the members of SOM are touring juggernauts. As SOM, they have spent the past half decade traversing the US, Canada, UK and Europe, supporting likeminded luminaries Katatonia and Sólstafir, and touring with bands as varied as Defeater, Holy Fawn, Grivo, and Slow Crush. In the process, SOM has carved out a distinct niche, their music resonating with audiences across genres and scenes.
Following the success of their last full length, The Shape of Everything (Pelagic Records), and extensive subsequent touring, SOM now turn their gaze inward to focus on completing their third album. The new material, due out in early 2025, is their most ambitious and focused yet; a sonic exploration channeling darkness into a profound communal catharsis.
Above (L to R):
Justin Forrest — Drums
Mike Repasch-Nieves — Guitar
Will Benoit — Voice, Bass
Joel Munguia Reynolds — Guitar
