The Soviet Machines are a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based rock band that originally formed in 2006. After several independent releases, the band went on hiatus in 2009 and in early 2020, members Marcus Jones, Jack Swagger and Rich Salsbury reformed the group and began working with legendary producer Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Afghan Whigs) on a new album that was released on DC-Jam in January 2021.