{"id":362684,"date":"2026-08-04T18:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/362684\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:08:36","slug":"lp-release-for-st-pete-instrumental-band-soft-cuff-among-best-new-concerts-coming-to-tampa-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/362684\/","title":{"rendered":"LP release for St. Pete instrumental band Soft Cuff among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"365965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/joey-clay\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Soft-Cuff-2026-Photo-by-Joey-Clay-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joey Clay&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Joey Clay Studio Professional, Photographer, Commercial Photographer,&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1751046633&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Joey Clay Studio Inc.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Joey Clay&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Joey Clay\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;(L-R) Soft Cuff\u2019s Christina Sanchez, Michael Bostinto, Brian Schanck and Shane Shuch.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Soft-Cuff-2026-Photo-by-Joey-Clay-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Soft-Cuff-2026-Photo-by-Joey-Clay.jpeg\" alt=\"A full-length promo photograph by Joey Clay showing four members of the band Soft Cuff standing side-by-side against a white brick wall. From left to right: Christina Sanchez stands with one hand in her coat pocket wearing a black blazer over a floral collared shirt, dark patterned skirt, and tights; Michael Bostinto stands in a mustard-yellow button-down shirt with a dark neck scarf, dark trousers, and tinted sunglasses; Brian Schanck stands with long shoulder-length hair and a mustache wearing a gold patterned short-sleeve button-down shirt tucked into dark pants; and Shane Shuch stands on the far right wearing sunglasses, a peach short-sleeve collared shirt, dark pants, and displaying sleeve tattoos on his arms under bright, even daylight.\" class=\"wp-image-365965\"  \/>(L-R) Soft Cuff\u2019s Christina Sanchez, Michael Bostinto, Brian Schanck and Shane Shuch. Credit: \u00a9 Joey Clay Studio Professional, Photographer, Commercial Photographer,<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a very good chance that the Florida air will still be summery-thick in early September, and Soft Cuff has the perfect soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homegrown instrumental quartet announced the release of its debut full-length, Thick Heat, along with plans for a release party at <a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/tampa\/LocationEvents?oid=12489414&amp;type=past\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Pete Shuffleboard Club<\/a> this fall. Bay area indie-pop favorite The Jackettes plays support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soft Cuff was listed among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/music-2\/the-best-tampa-bay-instrumental-bands-to-listen-to-right-now-18270235\/?_gl=1*1dd6fwd*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTY0MzQzODIzLjE3ODU4NjI1NTQ.*_ga_J20GDMS7CX*czE3ODU4NjI1NTMkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODU4NjI2MjckajYwJGwwJGgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Bay area\u2019s best instrumental bands<\/a> in the summer of 2024, just ahead of a self-titled debut EP, which was followed by the July 2025 single \u201cDennis Quaalude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those records quickly drew in fans prone to spending too much money on Daptone and Linear Labs releases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due on Aug. 28, Soft Cuff\u2019s 10-track LP spans 37-minutes, and finds the band\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/music-2\/my-favorite-thing-ive-ever-done-scene-vets-find-home-in-soft-cuff-one-of-tampa-bays-best-new-bands-18264551\/?_gl=1*1dd6fwd*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTY0MzQzODIzLjE3ODU4NjI1NTQ.*_ga_J20GDMS7CX*czE3ODU4NjI1NTMkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODU4NjI2MjckajYwJGwwJGgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">made up of scene lifers Christina Sanchez, Shane Shuch, Brian Schanck, and Michael Bostinto<\/a>\u2014letting itself stretch out, especially on the title track where almost Dilla-esque off-beat drumming floats along layers of synth, trippy guitars and\u00a0 omnichord texture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Limited numbers of eco-cherry and opaque yellow vinyl\u2014all wrapped in artwork by the crew at Brooklyn\u2019s Morning Breath design studio\u2014are available on pre-order via <a href=\"http:\/\/softcuff.bandcamp.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">softcuff.bandcamp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/soft-cuff-lp-release-w-the-jackettes-21657193\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets for Soft Cuff\u2019s Thick Heat album release party at St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club on Friday, Sept. 4 are still available and start at $15.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See Josh Bradley\u2019s weekly rundown of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/softcuff.bandcamp.com\/album\/thick-heat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thick Heat by Soft Cuff<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Johanson Thursday, Aug. 20. 8 p.m. $19.75. Skippers Smokehouse, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OG Nixin Saturday, Aug. 22. 9 p.m. $23.18. Zodiac Live, Ybor City<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not Another Emo Show Friday, Aug. 28. 6:30 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YSL Records &amp; Young Thug Wednesday, Sept. 23. 8 p.m. $52.40. Yuengling Center, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EMMMA (opening for Suki Waterhouse) Thursday, Oct. 1. 7 p.m. $63.15. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mariachi El Bronx w\/Bedouine Soundclash\/Max Diaz Saturday, Oct. 3. 7 p.m. $39.45. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thundercat w\/Kitty Ca$h Wednesday, Oct. 7. 7 p.m. $58.06. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elena Rose (opening for Karol G) Friday, Oct. 9. 7 p.m. $138.50 &amp; up. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Linda Lindas Sunday, Oct. 25. 7 p.m. $39.52. Orpheum, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gym Class Heroes &amp; Lupe Fiasco w\/B.o.B Sunday, Oct. 25. 5:30 p.m. $59.81. England Brothers Park, Pinellas Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alice Cooper Tuesday, Oct. 27. 7 p.m. $79 &amp; up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heart To Gold &amp; Stereosity (opening for Sweet Pill) Monday, Nov. 9. 7 p.m. $30.56. New World Music Hall, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zauntee w\/Skeema Boy Wednesday, Nov. 11. 7 p.m. $24.30 &amp; up. Orpheum, Tampa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rett Madison (opening for Paula Cole) Wednesday, Nov. 11. 8 p.m. $45 &amp; up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Friday, Nov. 20. 7 p.m. $46 &amp; up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buzzcocks Tuesday, Nov. 24. 7 p.m. $38.69. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Stray Cats Tuesday, Nov. 24. 6:30 p.m. $70.25 &amp; up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olga Ta\u00f1\u00f3n &amp; El Gran Combo Saturday, Nov. 28 8 p.m. $93.60 &amp; up. Yuengling Center, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croce Plays Croce Monday, Nov. 30. 7 p.m. $34.50 &amp; up. Tampa Theatre, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zingara: The Girls Are Making Riddim Tour w\/Machaki\/Wiley Friday, Dec. 18 &amp; 19. 7 p.m. $43.07. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jim Messina and The Road Runners Thursday, Jan. 14. 7 p.m. $50 &amp; up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get The Led Out Tuesday, Mar. 16. 7 p.m. $54.25 &amp; up. 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