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Posted in music on December 10, 2008

The Muslims say why they changed their name to Soft Pack

the Soft Pak

VICE: Why did you change the name?
Matty Soft Pack: It had started to seem like a burden. All the shit people say, people were being dicks, saying all this shit about jihad. We all felt pretty shitty about it. It became something that we had to live with every day.

Did you ever actually get threatened about the name?
No, why would we? We got a band together and we liked the sound of the name but we didn't think it was a big deal, and then people got excited about it. We didn't really like it in the first place. It didn't even occur to us that it might be controversial, it's just a good word.

Hmmm, not sure I believe that. Do you think the name got you more attention than you'd have got otherwise?
Yeah, if I'm honest I think it probably did.

So do you think some people might think you're pussies for changing the name once you've already got the attention? Like now you're ready to be successful, you'll get a normal one?
Yeah, I can see why people would see it like that, but it's not like that. We're fucked. People thought we were dicks when we had the name, now they think we're dicks cause we don't.

But officially you're not pussies?
No, I don't think the music we make is pussy.

The Soft Pack's latest tour dates are HERE. Decide if they are pussies in the video below...

The Muslims - 'Parasites' (live @ the Echo)

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Tags: name change, The Muslims, The Soft Pack, VICE
posted at 10:31 AM on December 10, 2008 in music | Comments (37)

Comments (37)

That Sega Cartridge Soft Pak is so needless and clunky. Sega cartridges were built like a tank to begin with (I got in a fight with my brother over who plays first and threw the Jurassic Park cartridge at him which hit the wall and was unscathed). Then that cartridge is put in its hefty plastic case. Then put in that soft pak? It's a video game, not the fucking pope.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 10:39 AM

needless and clunky is what defines this band.

Posted by GOPster | December 10, 2008 10:45 AM

Should have changed it to "The Apostates"

Posted by Big Perm | December 10, 2008 10:53 AM

:( Sega! I could never beat Castle Of Illusion.

Posted by Jaxx | December 10, 2008 11:04 AM

The Bahais

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:06 AM

pussies

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:12 AM

i actually like their music okay, but this is a disappointing move to say the least.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:16 AM

@ 10:39

Welcome to consumerism at its worst. It's all around us.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:18 AM

Is it a phallic reference?

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:32 AM

"We got a band together and we liked the sound of the name but we didn't think it was a big deal, and then people got excited about it. We didn't really like it in the first place. It didn't even occur to us that it might be controversial, it's just a good word."

sure, brainiac.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:35 AM

Someone needs to trying listening to music that's NOT Joy Division.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:38 AM

Lame!

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 12:02 PM

sega

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 12:13 PM

People need to try making music that's NOT Joy Division.

Posted by brooklynhipsterdouchbag | December 10, 2008 12:14 PM

i think i just got stupider reading that...

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 12:40 PM

Why would anybody want to listen to music that is not Joy Division? They are one of the only five or so bands that have ever mattered.

Posted by SeeYouInTea | December 10, 2008 12:41 PM

I love how he said he named it Muslims and didn't think anything about it and didn't think there would be any controversy... "It was a cool word" what a fool....

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 1:30 PM

One of the FIVE or so bands?! Woah... you need to find out about more music....

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 1:31 PM

Why did they change the name from The Strokes to begin with?

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 1:36 PM

Oh, damn! I had so! hoped for a tour with Infadels and The Muslims, that would have been ace.

Posted by Daniel | December 10, 2008 1:45 PM

"No, I don't think the music we make is pussy."

Pussy music is called queefing.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 1:47 PM

I certainly do not need to learn more about music. Joy Division is one of the only bands that has ever mattered.

1) Joy Division
2) The Clash
3) Mission of Burma
4) Pixies
5) Husker Du
--------------------------------------------------
Everything else

Posted by SeeYouInTea | December 10, 2008 1:47 PM

"Welcome to consumerism at its worst."

That's worse than trampling a store employee to death?

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 2:07 PM

Even bands that play pussy music thinks this is pussy music.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 2:37 PM

@ SeeYouInTea

If all you listen to is punk and garage, then yea I guess. But there's way more interesting music than that super-narrow field.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 2:53 PM

new band name : the Goyim

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 3:08 PM

2:53 PM. Actually, I listen to tons of other stuff and appreciate a wide range of music. My response was actually directed at anybody out there who thinks people shouldn't listen to Joy Division. This a blog. I went for some hyperbole, but basically stand by what I posted in the sense that there really are very few bands that have ever actually mattered in any genre and Joy Division is certainly one of them. Maybe we should have a Top 10 list of bands that have mattered? You all have my Top 5 but to make it complete here is the complete Top 10:

1) Joy Division
2) The Clash
3) Mission of Burma
4) Pixies
5) Husker Du
6) Public Enemy
7) The Velvet Underground
8) The Stooges
9) The Specials
10) The Smiths

Posted by SeeYouInTea | December 10, 2008 3:09 PM

11) The Muslims

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 3:20 PM

No.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 3:32 PM

Going with #4, I can see Pixies/Frank Black being one of these guys' major influences.

Posted by Shovevani | December 10, 2008 3:54 PM

Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Bo Diddley
Elvis Presley
Link Wray

Then some other stuff happened.

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 5:02 PM

i think this band has ruined its reputation. you know at concerts people are gonna shout out "hey muslims!" or something like that. i think a lot of people will lose interest once they see it's just another one of the "the" bands that will slowly (and sadly) fade into the dark.

Posted by JM | December 10, 2008 6:27 PM

the beatles

Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 9:27 PM

I AGREE WITH "NO," LOUDLY.

Posted by Anonymous | December 11, 2008 10:31 AM

This is getting so much attention you'd think they changed their name to The Vivian Boys.

Posted by Anonymous | December 11, 2008 10:50 AM

if you argue the smiths have a top 10 influence matters and not the cure, then you are a fool. plus an infinitely bigger fool for not having the beatles long before fucking joy division, good band, but not better than the beatles

Posted by Anonymous | December 11, 2008 11:16 AM

1) My list.
2) Your list.
3) Their list.
5) Forgot to make a list.
6) Too lazy to make a list.
7) Grocery list.
8) Liszt.
9) Penis.
10) Eh, fuck lists.

Posted by Anonymous | December 11, 2008 11:42 AM

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