Soft Boy - Books

Books is the first single from the upcoming Soft Boy Album 'Always Hungry'. The album was recorded with the help of Fons Records. We'd like to thank 'best book shop' De Kaft for letting us film our music video there.

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Soft Boy is
Xander Hamelton
Stan Antheunis (Thans)
Marian Coppieters (Sitting Duck)
Jasper Suys (Jerry Lada)
Simon Dewaele (Logan Spaceman)

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He gets his books in the best book place
When walks through the shops they all know his face
And don’t make a sound or he’ll grunt and stare
he’s never really talked to the people there

He carries his books in an old briefcase
He’ll read this tower in an hour it’s not supposed to be a race
and he critiques with his clique on Saturdays
a running joke is when they laugh at fifty shades

It’s so drastic to call him a fanatic

He’s a lover of books
a lover of books
the paper, the smell, the cover as well

He’s a lover of books
a lover of books
the paper, the smell, the cover as well

He keeps his books in a big bookcase
when he pulls James Joyce there’s a secret base
where he’s been writing a book, now for many years
he’s never gonna release it out of fear of his peers

He’s taken a liking to this book-girl’s face
but when he talks that’s the crux because he’s afraid of the chase
and yet I don’t understand what he’s looking for
on multiple occasions he claimed to have it all

It’s so drastic to call him a fanatic

He’s a lover of books
a lover of books
the paper, the smell, the cover as well

He’s a lover of books
a lover of books
the paper, the smell, the cover as well

Ah yeah, oh yes this book has saved my life
Ah yeah, oh yes this book has saved my life

He’s a lover of books
a lover of books
the paper, the smell, the cover as well

Soft Boy is an up-and-coming Belgian band that started off as Xander Hamelton’s bedroom pop project. He debuted with the homegrown “This Took a Long Time” (a nod to his arduous production process) followed by “This Took an even Longer Time” the next year. With the support of a vibrant group of friends, his music made its way to the stage.
After making an impression at the We Are Open festival in early 2023, Soft Boy spent the rest of the year touring across Flanders, honing their live performance.

In 2024 they're set to serve up their latest offering, "Always Hungry." Collaborating with sous-chef Niels Hendrix (Fence, Shovels) in the creative kitchen of Fons Records, Soft Boy has cooked up a delightful ten-course menu of power pop songs. Embracing playfulness and humor, Soft Boy combines inspiration from a variety of influences, including the timeless harmonies of the Beach Boys, the avant-garde notes of Velvet Underground, as well as contemporary bands such as Foxygen and of Montreal.

Soft Boy is Xander Hamelton, Stan Antheunis (Thans), Simon Dewaele (Logan Spaceman), Jasper Suys (Jerry Lada) and Marian Coppieters (Sitting Duck)