Jersey Rock Band of the Week: Soup

Rocking The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Sunday July 28! Soup has the sound, look, and presence to make a serious impact on the Jersey Rock scene. The group recently took Second Place in the Point Pleasant Battle of the Bands against a lineup of high-level competition. They boast a serious Classic Rock feel. While they have been compared to Led Zeppelin, the group actually takes a lot of influence from another storied band that is regularly rocked on RAT Radio. Lead Singer Mercedes said: "Our influences come from classic rock as a whole. We really all just immersed ourself into so many different bands that we became sorrow and amalgamation of our influences. Our biggest influence is perhaps Rush. We are huge Rush fans. " Soup's influences are on full display in their latest single "The Captain." The track is currently in rotation on the Jersey Rock Weekly Podcast and is available on all streaming platforms. Speaking of the new single, Mercedes said: "It’s short, sweet, and to the point… but below the surface, it begins a whole story with so much detail and deeper meaning. “The Captain” is a small part of a bigger picture for us creatively. You can expect more on that in up coming releases." You will definitely hear ""The Captain" when Soup rocks an afternoon show at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park this Sunday July 28. The stacked lineup includes Jersey Rock vets The Vibrotones. Soup hopes to see you there! Mercedes said: "We would love to catch you at the Stone Pony on July 28th!!! We will be sharing the bill with many fantastic successful local bands, each with a diverse sound that everyone will love. Söūp goes on at 4:30! Tickets are only $15 for a fanatic evening. " Following the Stone Pony show Soup will enter a brief transitional period. The group is parting ways with their guitar player. Mercedes said: "We will unfortunately be parting ways with our guitarist after this upcoming Stone Pony show. We want to put out a statement that we are in need of a full time guitarist!! Söūp wants to take this all the way, and we need someone else who wants that as well. If you like our song “The Captain”, this may be for you! But if you come to our Stone Pony show, you will really get a feel of our vibe, and you may realize you’re a good fit for us!" If you are interested in trying out for Soup, you can e-mail the band at [email protected] Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The RAT Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear the latest from Soup! Bandmates Mercedes and Monica will call into the show each night! Learn more at soupofficial.com.