Soup Dreams began as the solo project of singer/guitarist Isaac Shalit, completing their senior recital at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. An unsteady first venture into songwriting emerged from a background in experimental music and performance art. When they moved to Philadelphia in late 2021, they became fixated on indie rock, on the power and grit of the Philly scene. With the addition of bandmates Emma Kazal (she/her, bass/vocals) , Nigel Law (he/him, drums) and Winnie Malcarney (she/her, guitar), Soup Dreams solidified into a real Rock Band. Drawing on eclectic musical influences from country to classical and united by deep emotion and frenetic energy, the band explores themes of queer and trans identity, magic and the divine, animal familiars, and the siren pull of the open road.
