Soft Serve
& The Happy Endings
About
Genre: Neo-Psychedelic Rock
Active: 2017-2019
Location: Portland, Oregon
Bio:
Soft Serve & The Happy Endings emerged from Portland’s indie rock scene during the late 2010s psychedelic revival, blending hazy synth-pop with guitar-driven psychedelia while adding their own peculiar brand of internet-age absurdism.
The band became a cult favorite in the Pacific Northwest DIY scene for their reverb-soaked productions and lyrics that explored the stranger corners of modern life—side hustles, online economies, and the kind of experiences that made perfect sense after scrolling through Twitter at 2 AM.
“Grandma’s Edibles” became an underground hit at house shows and on Spotify playlists, telling the tale of an unsuspecting family discovering that grandma’s retirement hobby involves a lot more than gardening. The song’s swirling, synth-heavy production perfectly captured both the confusion and the comedy of the situation.
The band’s other notable track, “I Sell Feet Pics to my Youth Pastor,” tackled the absurdity of gig economy hustle culture meeting evangelical hypocrisy. With its fuzzy guitars and deadpan delivery, the song became a viral favorite on music subreddits and indie playlists.
Soft Serve & The Happy Endings quietly disbanded in 2019 amid the usual combination of creative differences and the realization that streaming royalties weren’t paying anyone’s rent. Their recordings live on through algorithmic discovery and late-night listening sessions.
Notable Releases:
Grandma’s Edibles (2018)
I Sell Feet Pics to my Youth Pastor (2019)
Sound: Neo-psychedelic indie rock with fuzzy guitars, reverb-drenched vocals, vintage synths, drum machines, and the kind of production that sounds like it was recorded in a basement studio with expensive vintage gear bought on Reverb.com.