Here's the debut vinyl from the Portland duo Soft Metals. Formed in 2009, the band have been playing a ton of shows on the West Coast and garnering new fans with every stop.

Their music is tight, romantic, electronic pop with influences from a variety of dance and post-punk sub-genres.

First 500 on White Wax. "Soft Metals' the Cold World Melts is a stealth fighter with a thousand lethal weapons bristling under its sleek carbon wings, buzzsaw Orlando bassline and invincible italo riffage, swirling spiral of mind melting EMP synths and spectral diva propaganda.

We surrender as its threatening dragon-like shadow spreads over our positions." -20 Jazz Funk Greats.