Fotoform - "If You Knew / Don't You Worry, Baby"

Photo by Jessa Carta

Fotoform are a "Seattle-based shoegaze-infused post-punk band." Their latest single, "If You Knew / Don't You Worry, Baby" might be the definition of the word "ethereal." It's a lush track overflowing with gorgeous synths and jangly guitars. To me it sounds like a cross between Cocteau Twins and The Sundays. It's the kind of song that could have come out anytime in the past forty years and fit in perfectly with the time. It's both vintage sounding and modern, and finds true beauty in grief. "If You Knew / Don't You Worry, Baby" is the type of song that is going to alter your mood. Even if you're listening as background music, it's powerful enough to emotionally affect you. It's also going to have you searching for Fotoform's previous two albums to catch up on this amazing band.

Kim House (vocals, bass, synths, and guitar) says of her band's latest single:

“Ever since my brother died in an accident when I was 17, I’ve felt this pressure to live for two people. I often think about what he might have done differently if he knew his time would be cut short–and what I wish I would have done differently had I known he was leaving. We take our impermanence for granted until something really scary, tragic, or traumatic snaps us out of our obliviousness into the painfully clear reality of our fragility.” 

You can watch the video for "If You Knew / Don't You Worry, Baby" below. Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom) is due out April 18, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Fotoform, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

April 19 - Paris, FR @ La Mécanique Ondulatoire
April 24 - Berlin, DE @ Tommyhaus
April 25 - Dresden, DE @ Scheune/Blechschloss
April 30 - Münster, DE @ Rare Guitar
May 3 - Meschede, DE @ Mono Bar
May 29 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern