Softcult has just revealed “Queen Of Nothing,” preceded by “Pill To Swallow,” “Naive,” “16/25,” and “She Said, He Said.” This single is set to appear on their debut full-length record, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, due on January 30, 2026, via Easy Life Records. Uniquely, the haunting and mellow track may feel sonically peaceful…but its lyrics and accompanying visuals expose the violence that arrives on women’s doorsteps for simply existing.
Mercedes Arn-Horn, one half of the twin duo, shares, “This song is about the double standards, harsh judgments, and unrealistic expectations that patriarchal society places on women. We’re expected to be sexy, but only as it applies to the male fantasy; somehow, a virgin and a slut. We’re expected to constantly nurture the men in our lives, and shamed if our aspirations exceed becoming wives and mothers. The world demands maturity from us, but discards us when we’re old and ‘unfuckable,’ our value reduced to our ability to attract men. And when we attract men, we’re labeled ‘whores.’ We’re expected to be ‘cool’ and ‘like one of the guys,’ but not too abrasive, loud, or ‘unladylike.’ Our intelligence and our success is tolerated so long as it isn’t too threatening or intimidating to our male counterparts.”
She adds, “From unconscious biases to blatant sexism, misogyny, and gender violence, women face an impossible amount of discrimination in the world today. And no matter the amount of vitriol or ignorance we endure, we’re still expected to smile. This song is about the realization that these cycles of abuse are bigger than our personal experiences. It’s recognizing the systemic nature of mistreatment and discrimination.”
Coming up soon, you can catch the duo supporting Lights on tour in 2026. Check out the full run below and grab tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- Jan. 30—Toronto, ON @ The Drake Underground
- Feb. 9—Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre
- Feb. 11—Saskatoon, SK @ Capitol Music Club
- Feb. 13—Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
- Feb. 14—Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
- Feb. 18—Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
- Feb. 20—San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club
- Feb. 21—Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
- Feb. 24—Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
- Feb. 25—Denver, CO @ Summit
- Feb. 27—Austin, TX @ Empire Garage
- Feb. 28—Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
- March 1—Dallas, TX @ Trees
- March 3—Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
- March 4—St Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
- March 6—Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
- March 7—Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall
- March 8—Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
- March 10—Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
- March 11—Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
- March 13—New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
- March 14—Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
- March 17—London, ON @ London Music Hall
- March 18—Ottawa, ON @ The Bronson
- March 19—Quebec City, QC @ Grizzly Fuzz
- March 20—Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD
