Soft Play have announced a reissue deluxe edition of their classic debut album ‘Are You Satisfied?’ to celebrate it’s 10th anniversary.

Due for release on August 29 and available to pre-order here, the release will feature the entire of the album – including popular tracks such as ‘The Hunter’ and ‘Sockets’ – along with some added gems for fans to dig their teeth into. 

The original album was released by the powerful duo of Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent back in 2015, when they were still known as their previous name of ‘Slaves’. It secured a position in the Top 10 as well as a Mercury Prize nomination.

A selection of b-sides and demos will be included in the reissue, including their cover of Skepta’s ‘Shutdown’ – which they emphatically performed in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge – and multiple tracks from their ‘Sugar Coated Bitter Truth’ EP.

Speaking about the reissue, Vincent said: “10 years since we released our debut album. ‘Are You Satisfied?’ took us places we never dreamed were reachable and it was the foundation our career was built upon. It only feels right to reissue it with our new improved name.”

The new release will feature updated cover art featuring their new Soft Play name as well as a selection of archive photography. It will mark the first ever physical release of the album.

The album shot Slaves, as they were then known, straight into the minds of indie and punk fans. NME gave their debut a four-star review, describing the duo as “Larger-than-life.”

The review gave high praise to the newcomers, saying: “They’ve used their major-label debut to rally the troops rather than just jeer at them from the sidelines. Every song here is a call to arms or an affirmative flip of the table.”

Slaves followed up their debut with two more Top 10 albums – 2016’s ‘Take Control’ and 2018’s ‘Acts of Fear and Love’. After taking a break due to unfortunate events in their personal lives, the duo returned in 2022 with the new name of Soft Play, releasing ‘Heavy Jelly‘ in 2024.

They revealed during an interview with NME that a conversation with Bob Vylan led to their decision to retire the Slaves moniker: “He basically said we were one of his favourite bands but he wouldn’t wear our merch. If he felt uncomfortable about liking us, there must be other who feel the same way.”

Soft Play will be on the road for the remainder of 2025, playing numerous European festivals before heading out on a North American tour. They will also be playing support slots for the likes of IDLES, The Libertines and Slipknot. Visit here for ticket information.

The 10th anniversary reissue of ‘Are You Satisfied?’ will hit the shelves on August 29, with it available to pre-order now from here.