Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, intimate setting - just a different space.
March 24, 2020 | Bob Boilen -- On Monday March 30, Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, was to perform a long awaited Tiny Desk concert at my desk. Now the world has changed, and with the coronavirus keeping us at a distance, we're taking a break from filming Tiny Desks at the office for a while.
Sophie wanted to share her music and her thoughts with you. So we're kicking off our Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts series with Soccer Mommy from her home in Nashville.
Stay tuned for many more over the next couple months.
SET LIST
"Bloodstream"
"Circle the Drain"
"Royal Screw Up"

[@haziq880]

NPR still owe her a proper Tiny Desk session, anyway she still sound awesome.

[@chase1479]

hadziq chong when i saw this that was my first thought. they better get her to the tiny desk studio as soon as possible

[@leavemealone5141]

Exactly she deserves the full tiny desk experience +some quality audio and mixing

[@nprmusic]

We're working on it! But for now we are so happy to have her on this new series!

[@leavemealone5141]

@@nprmusic I'm so happy she got the chance to do it like this though. Wouldn't have been able to wait as long as for y'all to reschedule. Looking forward to the proper tiny desk :)

[@mmogg4045]

@@nprmusic yes please bring her in when things calm down, she deserves it!!

[@ortzinator]

We 2008 KZbin now

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

We ain’t complaining tho. Miss those 240p bedroom videos

[@ShatteredDiscoBall]

Even after this quarantine blows over, we should keep these self made bedroom performances as a recurring thing. Something so sweet about seeing musicians playing in PJs in their room

[@AllWillFail]

I think it would feel...forced? This is organic. This is life finding a way.

[@ShatteredDiscoBall]

AllWillFail Maybe? I think if they kept it at this self made quality it could catch on since it truly displays a musicians ability

[@SitUpNOW]

Tbh Sophie wears her pjs on stage

[@poop__sandwich]

Agreed. They should use it for up and coming artists. Air their auditions and stuff

[@brandondenney2788]

Circle the Drain is the perfect song for our current moment.

[@jacknichol4270]

If y'all haven't her song "Your Dog" it's what got me to listen to her other stuff.

[@angelicaconnell958]

Same man

[@a8uella]

Same

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

Thanks, shes great!!

[@VioletMused]

same

[@billywatkins3316]

same, and I was gonna go to her concert like a week ago but it got postponed :(

[@moldypizza]

Shoutout Bernie: "Let me thank Soccah Mommy for the music”

[@raidenx06]

Lol. When did this happen? I missed it.

[@VioletPrism]

SHOUT OUT I REMEMBER

[@xrik7865]

I heard her on a local radio station and I thought she was an artist from the 90’s

[@dildonius]

One could make that same mistake just by looking at this video! Pigtails and facial piercings and dark makeup colors and black fingernails and dark t-shirt and dark wrist-wear and angsty alt-rock ballads via an acoustic guitar? All this needs is for her to either be wearing a plaid flannel overshirt or have one tied to her waist by the sleeves and for her to be onstage at the local hole-in-the-wall coffee shop's open mic night where a quasi-disguised Kurt Cobain is in attendance because he'd rather see what's going on in the local scene, man!

[@BaldursPicketFence]

She definitely has that Juliana Hatfield, Liz Phair vibe going there.

[@corygraddy]

@F High - by the band Feeder. Still she's legit. Love her!

[@youcancallmeKIRK]

Because it’s a rip off of the song High by the band Feeder....

[@charlottesimss9853]

@F really tryna figure out too!! It's that kinda generic early 2000s vibe I know is common but hard to find!

[@tuffgirl922]

One of the best things about tiny desk is the authenticity of the music, what could be more authentic then music played from home? No perfect place, no artifice, just all the highs and lows and all the in betweens. I thoroughly enjoyed Sophie, showing the tune up in between songs is SO REAL!

[@nprmusic]

So glad you like it!

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

tuffgirl922 agreed

[@fmcjake1836]

This type of tiny desk is really inspiring in a way especially for amateur musicians like me, it speaks volumes just seeing her in the bedroom playing songs on a acoustic, resonates with me a lot at least

[@lcdsebsystem]

this looks like she’s playing guitar on a facetime i love it

[@zainanderson2583]

Guys it's happening. IT'S HAPPENING!!! She needs to also come on live sometime to be blessed by the wonderful audio engineers at tiny desk.

[@zainanderson2583]

Also literally about to cover all these songs because this video is perfect for seeing what she is playing!!!

[@mattmullen41]

yeah kinda bummed we couldn't get the real tiny desk for this one

[@cl20999]

Love this. It's like the essence of KZbin with the magic of Tiny Desk.

[@zepatetas]

This feels weird. Seeing this in 2022 brings me back to the first quarantine, in 2020. A sense of nostalgia and also of innocence, not knowing what the next years with covid were going to be like

[@litedysco]

"Circle the Drain" played on acoustic guitar. Big yes. As good as the records

[@XD-xb8ri]

circle the drain is my favorite song from her

[@kazacademy9703]

U okay pal?

[@downriverprod]

I love her. Please have her come in and do a proper Tiny Desk when all of this is over

[@dbadagna]

It's not over, but she just did one.

[@thewinningestduo9777]

She has such a beautiful voice

[@zainanderson2583]

The TUNING started in open A (E A C# E A E) and went to standard (E A D G B E).

[@quietsounds]

you're a legend, thank you!

[@CrocsQT]

now ya gotta give us the tutorials

[@zainanderson2583]

@@CrocsQT I'm gonna do it sometime today or tomorrow on ultimate guitar to the best of my abilities (I dropped out of a music degree just like sophie lol).

[@zainanderson2583]

@@CrocsQT Someone beat me to it! they are both on ultimate guitar already

[@thecapsfan5323]

@@zainanderson2583 which one is it? the tab version 2?

[@oranginator]

this just became one of my favorite Tiny Desk performances. Soccer Mommy has an incredible charm. Love the new album

[@deadagain5291]

soccer mommy looks like she’s gonna ask me if i listen to clairo

[@xo-rs1nr]

nah she gonna ask u if u ever listen to duster

[@joeparker1508]

she's so good at playing the guitar

[@oversoul99]

This was the quarantine content I needed.

[@ChawletMelk]

New Soccer Mommy album is amazing

[@kodyryan1628]

This makes me want orange slices and capri sun.

[@jamisonlamkin5576]

Kody Ryan Sunny D

[@grocerygrip]

Has a throwback Seattle Acoustic grunge feel. Thanx for taking me back Soccer Mom! Awesome!

[@siddthekid5046]

Love Soccer Mommy. One of the best young bands out right now along with Alex G and Mac DeMarco

[@chelseaperry7733]

I used to walk around New York dancing to Out Worn. I love her.

[@avnitrasi8921]

ugh i love her. wish this was a real NPR performance at the HQ :(

[@Away.Aweigh.A.Way.]

Saw her at Shaky Knees last year and she was awesome. One of my favorite shows the whole weekend.

[@omarthompson3957]

HER CHORDS ARE BRILLIANT!!!!! SINGING IS ON POINT!!!!✌️😄

[@marcmayhem0412]

SMILTLT- Soccer Mom I'd love to listen to.

[@fonnyjootball512]

soccer mommy randomly opened at a paramore concert i was at and she always sounds fantastic live it is impressive. they will be around for a long while

[@VeronicaTayviahh]

I was really sad about the concert being postponed but this really makes up for it 🖤

[@nprmusic]

We are so happy you like it!

[@stiles8200]

Was looking forward for some time to seeing her perform in Atlanta this week which rightly was cancelled. Thanks Sophie and Tiny Desk for this!

[@PhokenKuul]

Just love! It is great to see someone so vocally unique and with such a great understanding of her own voice such that she creates perfect lyrics and sings them so beautifully and with absolute impeccable timing. Really great.

[@addisonm4690]

Beautiful beautiful set. I would have loved to hear "Jacob" but I totally understand why these 3 tracks were chosen. You're an amazing woman & artist. Much love from Canada

[@HEYitsTRAV]

So good! Circle The Drain has quickly become a favorite of mine.

[@BethThereseReacts]

one of the best tiny desks I've seen, PERIOD. not one note off in her singing, sounds exactly like the album, and her guitar playing is incredible. *color* me impressed

[@yuqizeng5813]

Was gonna see her in Minneapolis in a couple of weeks, but the event was postponed now. SO much joy when I saw this...thank you

[@YoYoLiLi]

I've been listening to this band for 2 months now and it just makes me feel like I'm in 2000s

[@carlphillips4077]

This is my list of top 10 favorite Tiny Desk Concerts of all time. I really like a lot

[@cliterally1791]

I can't stop returning to this set. It really does retain the intimate feeling of tiny desk, and the first three songs on the album are so powerful in succession

[@nicolle1999]

omg Harry yesterday and Soccer Mommy today!? I’m feeling super blessed 🤩🥳

[@joshuabreedlove6600]

Seen you on a Bernie sanders video opening up for him to speak. That rocks. Totally love that about this ... I think this music is deep.

[@Wilbore]

Can we get Marc Rebillet on here?! Come on NPR!!!

[@MegaRobincook]

Yessssssssssss

[@vadergrd]

i don't think they are ready for Rebillet! :)))))))

[@lovethepoo]

YESSSS!!!

[@takkipusa6910]

only if npr allows him to perform topless or pant less.

[@lovethepoo]

@@takkipusa6910 personally I find his robes even sexier

[@deidraws2530]

One of fave artists omg!!! I love the tiny desk concerts because it's raw, but THIS this feels too intimate! Like, hanging out with a friend in their bedroom and listening to them just play!

[@jamestree6697]

scorpio rising is also a lit track but it's nicer with all her bandmembers.

[@Ivanna587msp]

It really is an amazing track. I’ve had the opportunity to hear it live and now im just so attached to the song:)

[@chase1479]

shoutout to animal crossing! in any case, this was way better than i could’ve even asked for. so talented

[@viviana8719]

lov miss mommy , need real tiny desk asap pls

[@MMacAttack]

I kinda love this stripped down mtv unplugged sesh. Just discovered Soccer Mommy this week and got her on repeat !

[@flangecorp9789]

I hate NPR but I’m high and having a panic attack and your music is helping me.

[@DylanParisMusic]

Sophie is amaaaaazing. Need to learn how to write this well.

[@thinknomind4972]

Nice groovy guitar playing and a delicately beautiful voice. Stunning girl! 😎

[@Lucas_McCain]

I love everything about this. You could do this every day and I would tune in. Just lovely.

[@embrooker8316]

Her voice is so beautiful

[@jewfroDZak]

Gonna need about 3 of these Home Tiny Desks per day.

[@mita8229]

thank you so much for this, NPR 😌😌😌😌😌

[@neon471]

was supposed to see her in brooklyn next week but with new york well on its way to 30,000 cases, that obviously cant happen which is a big bummer. it was sweet of her to still do a tiny desk ❤

[@mrgorillaflavour9041]

Omg she is the actual best. Waay too underrated

[@2px_]

longing for the day we get to see alex g on here p.s. this is rly brilliant. do you know what mic was used to record this?

[@HeyiPlayMusic]

Phone or computer mic probably. Cant really see anything else. Granted x she could have a large diaphragm condenser somewhere out of view. Sounds like it's all one mic picking it up, though.

[@itdoesntmeanathing]

2px Omg I know right !? I feel like it wouldn’t happen though but I can dream can’t I

[@darraghtyrrell9240]

Great artist! Really happy to see her pop up on NPR Tiny Desk!

[@JordyHaynes13]

LOVE HER!!!!! found her in the A-list indie apple music playlist😍

[@murdohomewood5769]

this is such a joy in such a hard strange time!!

[@donslays]

i love this at home concert vibe. and what a way to kick this concept off with none other than the gem that is, soccer mommy.

[@TheJustificer]

Soccer mommy i love your music, it's so pure and emotional.. Keep making stuff, I'll follow you!!

[@anjalidesai6320]

2nd one got me... u can see how much she was feeling what she wrote

[@braydenwigginsmusic]

DUDE I have been trying to figure out how you play "Lucy" forever based off live videos alone. Now I finally know, cause you very clearly show your tuning! Ahhh so relieved. That had been bugging me.

[@fajaryayat]

"Circle the Drain" and "Yellow is the color of her eyes" my new 2 fave song!

[@bradders3535]

Brilliant idea, beautifully executed

[@1959ticktock]

Tiny desk is known for intimate and technically brilliant and innovative performances.

[@fedbumoz987]

Our commitment to expression is paramount, but we recognize the internet creates new and increased opportunities for abuse. For these reasons, when we limit expression, we do it in service of one or more of the following values: Peace love compassion ❤

[@XoseGuitar]

Fantastic lyrics on this whole album.

[@silasb1293]

I graduate AIT for the Army at fort leonard wood in missouri this thursday and I was gonna go see her in St. Louis where she was supposed to play a concert on the 17th but thanks to COVID-19 I can no longer do that. I'm glad she was still able to perform on here! Hopefully once this stuff blows over I'll get to see her in concert some time

[@janicenicholls4708]

i love her music

[@SoundMuzak]

Her new album Color Theory is great! I have it on repeat since the last 4 days. Full of potential hits but with substance and music.

[@carlenemcgoldrick9318]

YES! LOVE THIS! thank you tiny desk for all you do :)

[@sof1606]

im so glad I saw her live last month... truly an experience

[@deprivalli]

sophie you did amazing !!!!! very very very incredible i love your energy. i like the comfy feel of these. pelase stay safe everyone!!

[@chooseitwisely98]

This is great i can finally learn these songs. I've been itching to cover circle the drain since the single dropped.

[@JDProductions76]

Let me thank Soccer Mommy for the music!

[@user-wt3cx9ff1x]

Love her music sm!

[@tomas5376]

Yeah for Home Concerts!👍✌️😊🙏🏼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@e.g.4218]

Her vocals is heavenly👼🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@rune2O2O]

this version of circle the drain... chills FFFFF

[@tvk270]

Such a beautiful voice. Also shes very pretty lol

[@omarthompson3957]

NICE...... LOVE ABSTRACT CREATIVE MUSIC!!!!!😄👏👏👏👏👏✌️💗😘

[@carlosraymundomartinezesq3396]

A little Kurt Cobain behind those chords. This is the first time I've heard her. Beautiful stuff.

[@joeralston8252]

Digging this music from this (forced to) stay at home soccer mommy. Thanks for keeping the music coming we all need it.

[@pedrod.b6821]

she's so talented wow

[@srh1son]

Saw her perform at Bernie Sanders rally last month. Awesome.

[@andrewivanyi1793]

One of my favorite bands everrrr

[@hafit345]

who's here after her proper tiny desk concert?

[@BadFC0386]

First song has a “Bitter Sweet Symphony” vibe to it 💪🏽 Good singer. Nice talent

[@qrtrscale]

Unplugged, super. Thanks for this! Sorry we are going to miss you in Seattle! Keep our ticket fee. We will catch up with you next time!

[@electro257]

why would anyone thumbs down this??? if you don't like it move on and go elsewhere..

[@bowdensam2]

Obviously every artist is struggling with the pandemic rn, but I feel like Sophie got especially wronged by it. She had just released color theory, and was one of the first artists who had to cancel all her dates, refund, and continuously move them back. Not to mention that a lot of her album is already about depression and being confined to her room. :/

[@andydonham8612]

When is one of these performers, going to just record an album at the tiny desk live. This one is so raw. I love it!

[@darb844]

I LOVE YOU SOCCER MOMMY

[@EboJ13]

This is really cool. I like your sound Soccer Mommy. Takes me back to that 90s alt rock sound, which I love. Your makeup is very nice too. 💖

[@webgirl]

The kind of voice where you believe god has to exist because this is god given.

[@themotherlover2001]

Thanks for this. I'm gonna use it as a pick up line!

[@kel5944]

webgirl or maybe people spend years honing their skills.

[@LimTind]

god does not exist. thank me later ;-)

[@Adeus1]

@@LimTind then explain this voice?!

[@LimTind]

​@@Adeus1 you got to be kidding me... are you for real?