Socktopus

Minneapolis, Twin Cities metro

Twin Cities five-piece blending electro-pop, hip-hop and R&B.

Socktopus is a five-piece band based in Minneapolis/St. Paul whose sound mixes R&B, hip-hop and pop, described on its First Avenue page as fractalizing electro-pop-hip-hop. The band formed in winter 2020 and has shared bills with Carnage the Executioner and Hiahli. In 2025 Socktopus played Dead Larry's 21st anniversary show at the Turf Club in June and a 7th St Entry show with Hiahli in August.