Softboiled Eggies
Biography
Softboiled Eggies were formed in the summer of 2006 in Los Angeles, by multi- instrumentalists Janet Kim and Ben White, along with John Maus and various alumni of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Since then, the band has undergone several line-up changes, settling on the current quartet of Janet and Ben, plus Scott Cornish on drums and Cole Greif-Neil on guitar. Both firm fixtures on the LA underground scene, Janet is also the self-proclaimed "creative director" of art gallery / label / music school Tiny Creatures, whilst Ben is the founder of underground party club, Part Time Punks. Their debut full-length, Egg Soldiers, was voted one of LA Record's top 10 albums of the year and from there the band went on to receive further critical acclaim.
At times oozing sex appeal with growls, squeals and moans, at others times suggesting something much darker, they still manage to encapsulate an innocence more commonly associated with girl groups of the '50's and '60's or even the many hand-clap-heavy bands of the 80s from labels such as Sarah Records or Postcard Records. Softboiled Eggies are full of contradictions and keeping their secrets close to their chests. No one knows the real heart of this band, we only hear what they want us to hear.
