Soccer Mommy - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@inghell]

The fact that this was my gateway into Soccer Mommy regardless of the absolute car crash the guitarist is experiencing, is a testament to how good the music is.

[@music_by_carlos]

Same hahahahahaha

[@wewewewa]

gotta love the phoebe bridgers t shirt

[@eleets38339]

i got the danny devito t shirt. it's my most prized possession at the moment.

[@23lFrench]

That look the bassist gives the guitarist every time he messes up

[@sherpaderpdingo3405]

That's just the way he looks; confused

[@lizwithoutbuildings]

1% of comments - literally anything else 99% of comments - the guitarist

[@pepsizerowomen]

nice pfp

[@Barstoolmtn]

She sounds great :) Base is good, !

[@msherman9440]

the phoebe bridgers shirt i’m going to SCREAM

[@justmart4455]

ARENT WE ALL

[@fabioampe]

hahahahaha I thought the same thing

[@indyfox18]

I remember my first time playing a guitar, too.

[@rahaldesilva4900]

nice, do you still play?

[@music_by_carlos]

LMAO

[@cartr4604]

When you play a difficult mode on guitar hero 🙈

[@k.o.o.p.a.]

lmao

[@Mashayach7]

UNDERRATED COMMENT LMAO

[@pudgeotto2661]

Well, one thing's for sure. The lead guitarist is gonna be practicing like crazy after reading through this comment section.

[@frarfarf]

poor bastard is taking a beating

[@unextincteursestvide783]

Maybe he thinks himself as some sort of guitar genius, like John Frucciante, and he's probably like yeah I'm gonna feel the vibe cos I'm out there

[@sarahrudymusic]

Needs to haha

[@beigela]

@@sarahrudymusic well he IS color coordinated. So there's that...

[@TheMetaidea]

or not...

[@michaelfuria4257]

I am 71 years old and I have seen all the good bands all the way back to 1965. Trust me, Soccer Mommy is the real deal.

[@danielvoltaire5581]

Sophie plz talk to your bf.....

[@rodrigomedinarivera4845]

15:09 "Humm let me try this awesome trick I found on youtube"

[@cyn2741]

Omg hahahha

[@Popopopipo17]

😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣

[@dedadoe]

Well...That was awkward. Don't feel too bad when ur reading this dude. Shit happens (:

[@Tommy-fh6bs]

Lead guitarist is in his own world, it's like he's just jamming in his bedroom listening to some music. She needs to drop him, make him the merch guy or something.

[@0v3rgr0wn]

@Kevin apparently it’s her boyfriend. He must be hung lol

[@amantewolde4898]

I think he knows what he's doing

[@atavanH]

Confusing though that he played really well in older performances! Like the Audiotree one, he killed it.

[@MisterSomeone]

00:26 Your Dog 04:28 Flaw 13:50 Cool 17:37 Scorpio Rising 07:58 Main interview

[@maosadao6689]

Ty/

[@Octa111]

Thank you human

[@Sarah-hc6kj]

I love this album. I listen to it on repeat for hours.

[@mrenjoylife3688]

Magnificent energy I love the melodies of guitars are captivating and energetic with a bass that envelops everything ... Thank you

[@splatbabylon]

Those drums are squashed perfectly

[@digicamcat]

WE NEED A REDO PLEASE

[@zoery380]

Alright, let me just start out by saying I love Soccer Mommy. I think she writes some of the best songs I have heard in awhile. With that being said, this was not her (and the band's) best performance. I saw them live about a month ago and they sounded just like the record (which is perfect). Something about this performance is off and I'm pretty sure it's the tuning of the guitars. Before anyone starts hating, let me just say this performance doesn't reflect how good she is. Go watch some other live SM videos because I promise she is awesome live.

[@Spitehound]

Z Hoek i don’t think it’s her, the lead guitarist here is pretty consistently awful

[@shammycat3538]

I’ve watched other live performances here on KZbin and the “lead” guitarist is consistently bad.

[@sherpaderpdingo3405]

She was fine. The guitarist was out of tune a lot. It may have been a new guitar. They go out of tune a lot as you break them in.

[@music_by_carlos]

hahahaha its the lead guitarist lolololooolololol

[@sianspherica]

Soccer Mommy should tour with Sunflower Bean and get Nick to play lead for both bands.

[@tristanarcelona]

I like this songn

[@avnitrasi8921]

the drummer wearing the phoebe bridgers shirt.....i think i am now in love with him

[@weilanyang]

the songs are written incredibly well. but wtf is this guitarist

[@willleake6137]

Everytime I check if a band has been on kexp Cheryl is always doing the interview.

[@antonio1004]

As some of you just said, this was far from being their best gig, and that's a shame because her voice is wonderful and KEXP rocks. But please, wait until the last one... Scorpio Rising sounded exquisite!

[@ameyshirsat5270]

6:25 drummer can be seen cringing at the lead guitarist

[@amantewolde4898]

She's doing such a good job of playing her parts :)

[@elisaespinosa8362]

Lol, seems like they got in a fight before. LOL

[@iantkd]

Really cool sound comming from the Bass player, didn't notice that on the record track

[@saratraverso1097]

the drummer's t-shirt I'm dying 😂

[@toddmichaeljohnson7139]

Sara What’s the story? I’m dumb 🤔

[@KekeeBlack]

Is that Onision?

[@adamcoe]

Did that lead guitar player win a contest to be in this band or something? Has he heard the songs before? The rest of the band must hate the shit out of this guy, cause they are all clearly solid players...

[@leftymgp]

Maybe KEXP could release a version of this video with his part excluded from the mix.

[@toddmichaeljohnson7139]

Make a Wish Foundation.

[@reemyziz]

Nope, he's dating Sophie that's why lol

[@nikole4382]

Cheryl Waters was only in this video for a few minutes but she seems so nice and I would trust her with my life

[@wilyfilipino]

i wanna be her niece or something, maybe we could have tea, pop into penney's, see what's on sale

[@gabbyb9939]

OMG I LOVE SOCCER MOMMY KEXP KNOWS ME SO WELL

[@Poobiswooby]

dont wanna add too much fuel to the fire, but your boyfriend/guitarist is deff holding you guys back

[@bowenhou2861]

19:46 reaction from the bassist seems to capture how everyone feels about the lead guitarist....

[@NikkyWeiner]

21:02 her reaction thou, I can feel the hatr on her eyes lol

[@mgers75]

Its funny to read these comment two years later. I just found this band and came from a newer live performance with a new guitarist who is really really good. What a step down

[@hikikomori_3708]

I'm pretty sure it's still the same guy

[@Jakemuppet]

Watching/listening to that guitarist was like pulling my teeth out through my knee caps.. Jeezzuuusss

[@latoiakell3661]

Jakemuppet Damn. 😂

[@luisnieto3236]

Just watched them open on the Paramore After Laughter tour. They were great! First time I had heard of them and they have a new fan.

[@EvanHarper772]

Saw them last night with Paramore, lead guitarist is not good, but it’s her boyfriend or fiancé or something. He did the same effect at the end of Scorpio Rising and I have no idea why. Such potential in this band that I feel like is ruined by the guy. Support from home, my guy

[@jamesenter2095]

Its a reverse delay pedal on the last song. It literally takes your playing and reverses it. Alot of digital delay pedals offer it. Rhythm guitar is out of tune of flaw.

[@pukakeneki905]

She’s gay

[@Sexxpop]

James Enter she was pretty out of tune herself so it definitely didn’t help his case when his only 2 parts came in

[@kaivrock]

@@Sexxpop This whole genre is out of tune and has been since hacks like Cat Power and the rest of them came out. They wear it like a badge of honor. Because it's not "cool" to have real musical talent or some stupid logic.

[@kaivrock]

I'll add the truly awful Liz Phair to the list. Maybe at the very top.

[@Collectivesoull]

Soccer Mommy is so COOL!!!!!!!!!!

[@starmaree]

I screamed when I saw the notification

[@Larry...W]

Cool is the best song I've heard in a while, totally dig CLEAN

[@dariobelixPC]

Great artist! Love her new album. Now its time for IDLES in KEXP

[@plupske]

"This G string sounds about right" 4:17

[@forever.dolphin.love_]

song's name is "flaw"

[@markardisson612]

so out of tune :'(

[@SonicRave1]

She is using an alternative tuning. So it is not going to sound right.

[@ChecoDmaGGot23]

Some of her songs are in dad#fad

[@Lazermaeb_]

I think it's a perfectly, purposely, flawd tuning. To add to the artists conception of the song, hence the title "flaw".

[@imnotsofia21]

the drummer's t-shirt-, hhasha i love them

[@thesal308]

Hi soccer mummy,... In my opinion you are going right to the top. And it's true, your lead guitarist could do so much more for your sound. But you are the superstar... nothing will stop you.

[@davescholten5246]

Good sound. With more experience, they'll tighten up and have potential to be a top Dream Pop act.

[@hummushero9428]

Lead singer is pure 🔥

[@luisrojas8761]

I LOVE THIS BAND AMAZING SINGER AMAZING MUSIC EVEN BETTER LIVE THAN RECORDED VERSION!!

[@chicfillatheamazinghd5113]

Really?

[@luisrojas8761]

@@chicfillatheamazinghd5113 unmmm yes really

[@himadribhakta7948]

Everytime I see her live - it's with a new band 🤔

[@137magdiel]

SOCCER MOMMY IS SO GOOOD

[@faris5807]

okay before i even watched teh video i was reading the comments about the guitarist. yall were right

[@johnathanlewis6432]

Yo shouts out to the bass player Graeme, i went to college with him and dude is super fucking talented!! that guitarist on the other hand...hawt gawbage.

[@JamesCurwood]

I love this band! I didn't know she wrote it all. nice writing!

[@JeffreyB1983]

The lead guitarist stayed at a Holiday Inn Express the night before this concert.

[@stevieprice-fx9bi]

Wtf is happening to that poor telecaster...

[@vadim_ilyin]

love this guy for playing wrong in a Flaw

[@bbyfpk]

my friend showed me this band i have never looked back since

[@noragarza8628]

Like Soccer Mommy's Guitar!

[@noragarza8628]

💫💌

[@Zeal808]

Sick strat

[@angelemiliomartinez1617]

i love here so amazing

[@leejonesFTW]

Well Flaw definitely lived up to its title

[@beneb1]

So good!

[@beau4588]

BUT DAMN THE LEAD GUITARIST IS GETTING DRAGGGEDDD

[@CrazyCow500]

Literally came to the comment section to state my disdain for the lead guitarist. Glad to see I’m not the only one.

[@LinebackerDirge]

So Sophie's G or B was out on Flaw and she both heard it immediately and tried to compensate for it with vibrato. And everything but the full strums sounded awesome. Guitarboi just suuuuuucked all over the top of it because apparently noone ever explained keys to him or something?

[@Peat_42]

I thought she had deliberately detuned it as a flaw

[@turbografx.16]

thought she was Rachel Goswell from Slowdive because of the thumbnail lol

[@kattihatt]

What is guitar guy doing?

[@alonso.filmeer]

Telecaster

[@ChecoDmaGGot23]

Trying his best.

[@bigballzs]

I once misused Xanax too. Or he is just horrible

[@latengocomoburro]

He is trying new sounds.

[@avoiceofyourown9652]

AMAZING. Much Love from all of us here at the AVOYO headquarters

[@vanmichael6517]

lead guitar sounds great on the album

[@Youneedkoolin]

Lead guitar on the studio your dog is fucking great

[@tildag]

What a voice. & that mustang 😍

[@feelsomethingg]

i love this album and this record is AMAZING. at first i thought maybe they were going for the out of tune lead guitar to be unique but maybe he's just not the best and needs to practice more. also, scorpio rising when she messes up the lyrics, it might have been my favorite part. Mainly because this just shows how human artists are. I love it. It is so humane. anyways, love soccer mommy forever. will be doing a cover of one of the songs off the record very soon.

[@ricardotreehi2384]

Monique Suarez wildflowers plz

[@tania_bg]

Love her

[@internetfriend2321]

Just found out about this artist, but flaw I know because it’s sampled for a rap song and Her music is so amazing. I am going to be checking all of her stuff out rn.

[@beau4588]

Soccer Mommy will alwayd be my favorite band, I love every single song of theirs! It is so raw and so much truth is in all of them! The most charming band and honest!! Soccer Mommy is incredible

[@danman6669]

Soccer Mommy isn't a band. Soccer Mommy is the stage name for Sophie Allison, who is the singer.

[@hotfudgemonday12]

Glad to have good evidence of how bad that guy fucks up their performances haha, I went to one of their shows alone recently and none of my friends believed me when I was trying to describe how bad he was. Honestly do not understand how the rest of those members don’t hear it.

[@HelloShitty08]

They heard it and they probably saw the reactions here. That's why they brought in another, more capable guitarist and turned the volume of the first one way down. They've been doing this for four years now. They don't get rid of him because he's Sophie's boyfriend.

[@hotfudgemonday12]

@@HelloShitty08 yeah. the original comment is 4 years old so that adds up lol. every soccer mommy video since then it feels like people are always like wow he got better! and it’s like nah bro they just turned him down and added a guy that can play lol

[@HelloShitty08]

@@hotfudgemonday12 I saw them live yesterday and it was just so funny that it's still the modus operandi for them. From the looks of it, he shredded his soul out and looked very proud of himself, and you couldn't hear any of it.

[@Jimmyjazzradio]

Update: He still plays like shit

[@spencermckay5662]

Ok so now you guys need to get Snail Mail in here

[@ricardotreehi2384]

Spencer McKay this man speaks the truth

[@MrUnicornKiller]

This man speaks wise words

[@spencermckay5662]

tom w I know I'm so excited

[@sherpaderpdingo3405]

Snail mail did play here

[@WhyNotMN]

Snail Mail has one now in case you didn’t know. I LOVE Snail Mail and Lush is like one of my favorite albums of all time, but just like this one, the KEXP is kinda disappointing. This one is due to the lead guitarist being just awful, the Snail Mail one just seems wayyyy too slow and drab. it’s like kinda depressing Lol I know I seem super negative about this but I’m not gonna lie, i was DISAPPOINTED by that snail mail kexp. :/

[@davidnewson4919]

Is he playing steel drums? Confused..

[@blockperce]

o yeaaabah

[@glowingscreens3333]

block perce ебаааа хахахх

[@dnktochki7761]

i like that! Good voice. Nice voice. Like!

[@phwildman124]

Love these songs, but her lead guitarist is having a bad day... or he's not up to the job. Either way, I volunteer as replacement.

[@lauriehamilton9811]

straight up- a bit of a bummer because i feel like everyone else is INCREDIBLY tight sounding and put together.

[@TheBillyDWilliams]

I saw them open for Slowdive... same thing happened.

[@ChristineL2311]

I think he is like this in every show... and he's the lead singer's boyfriend lol

[@chasestover8300]

Pat Warwick yea I wish I could watch this performance with just the bass drums and the singer playing lol

[@JaredGritzmaker]

yeah, ive seen them live and he was garbage. every time they are on audiotree or keep he ruins everything. sadly its her BF so....

[@MartinWright314]

That bass sound

[@stevebob240]

Enjoyed this set and their studio songs, but the lead guitar dragged the performance down a little bit.

[@pizzannn]

love how the drummer has a phoebe bridgers t

[@amavert3309]

love it

[@ryandougherty8964]

I feel bad agreeing with everyone here; about 30 seconds in, I scrolled to the comments to see if anyone found the guitar work meek. A terrible thing to do, but sadly the quality of these songs far supersedes the musicianship. Rhythm section is great! Pleasantly surprised to really dig the vocals! As a guitar player, I use a LOT of effects... but I use them sparingly and when they sonically compliment the song. I'd recommend that the guitarist sell off those effects, use the cash to get Sophie a tuner, and learn how to phrase properly with confidence. Then, and only then, get a reverb pedal. I know I said I use a lot of effects, but honestly lush reverb and some considered counterpoint would do these songs some better justice. Sorry, I'm saying nothing new here and not trying to be mean, but I couldn't make it to the 7 minute mark. Please upgrade. Would love to here these songs bolstered with the musicianship they deserve.

[@Peexuus]

Ryan Dougherty just listen to the album dude, its recorded perfectly fine

[@moriahmars1462]

why does the lead guitar suck now i heard their audiotree performances he was good in it

[@marvintaylor3492]

Don't be too harsh on Mr telly, they're young, they're full of potential and if you take a look at the killers, Brandon wasn't able to do a solid live performance until a couple of years ago... If I was that age I'd probably shit ma pants playing OTA @ KEXP!

[@bradcarson4542]

The lead guitarist sounds like me when I dick around in my room playing random sounds and trying out random effects. e.g. 21:29 onwards. Aside from that they were pretty solid .

[@guayabito6946]

The lead guitar was probably aiming for some sort of cool distortion sound but things went horribly wrong. @ 2:12 he is like WTF is wrong with this shit? @ 2:53 you see him going town to fix his guitar pedal and he starts sounding normal again.

[@peribow]

yesssss

[@heatley1]

Be still my ❤️

[@TheMetaidea]

Btw I also play the your dog in repeat, I've been doing that for the past 2 days, all day long at work..fuck... I am part of altern society... I am glad

[@ScottSiegling]

Having seen them this summer the guitarist is a lot better!

[@FreedomIsJustAWord]

That lead guitarist is ruining the whole performance for me. Godamn I would love to just hear it without him playing...

[@bigballzs]

I once toke a lot of Xanax. I look like him playing lol

[@assdan27]

What do you mean? Like it would sound better without him randomly throwing in a chord every few seconds?

[@edwardvogel7481]

this is so close to being a literal shreds video...

[@trackortrer1121]

Te amo Sophie Allison

[@donwilsmore3945]

Love the singer ...she sounds a lot like Ricky Lee Jones ...

[@JeremyWinter]

I have practice at 6:00 tomorrow.