Seattle post punk /dream pop/shoegaze/indie band Fotoform have shared their new single “This City is Over“ alongside a music video.
The track serves as the third taste from their new album ‘Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom)‘, which will be out this Friday, April 18. Pre-save your copy here.
On the meaning behind the song, Fotoform’s Kim House shares:
“We live so much of our lives on autopilot—numbed by routine, drained by survival mode. ‘This City Is Over’ is a call to reconnect with ourselves, our values, and our priorities. For me, that meant leaving a long career in fashion to pursue something more meaningful and sustainable—personally and creatively. The ‘city’ in this song represents more than a place. It’s a symbol for unchecked capitalism, burnout culture, and the illusion of success at the expense of self. It’s about stepping back to reflect, to reclaim our time and energy, and to start listening to the voice within.
We don’t need to wait for a crisis to change our lives. A more authentic, aligned life is always within reach—if we’re brave enough to step outside of our comfort zones, to ‘follow the truth inside your soul.‘”
Watch the Erik Foster-directed video below.
Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom) Tracklist:
- This City is Over
- Skimming the Surface
- Grief is a Garden
- Shifting Sands
- Breathing Reliquaries
- If You Knew / Don’t You Worry, Baby
- Distant Paradise
- Reconcile the Blue
- Settle Down
Upcoming Live Shows
- 18 April – Paris FR Le chaton Indépendant: LP listening party
- 19 April – Paris FR La Mécanique Ondulatoire
- 22 April – Lille FR La Brat Cave
- 24 April – Berlin DE Tommyhaus
- 25 April – Dresden DE Scheune/Blechschloss
- 30 April – Münster DE Rare Guitar
- 2 May – Witzenhausen DE Runde Ecke
- 3 May – Meschede DE Mono Bar
- 9 May – Madrid ES El Sótano
- 10 May – Guadalajara ES Pub Arcadia
- 12 May – Barcelona ES Manchester Bar
- 29 May – Seattle US Tractor Tavern: Hometown LP release show
Photo by Jessa Carta
