{"id":42124,"date":"2025-04-26T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42124"},"modified":"2025-04-19T19:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T23:51:27","slug":"fotoform-blooms-in-the-shadows-with-new-single-the-city-is-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42124","title":{"rendered":"Fotoform blooms in the shadows with new single \u2018The City Is Over\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine stepping into a neon-lit alleyway, the air thick with fog and possibility. That\u2019s exactly the vibe Seattle\u2019s Fotoform captures in their new single <em>The City Is Over<\/em>, the latest taste of their upcoming album \u2018Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom),\u2019 arriving April 18. If you\u2019ve ever lost yourself in the lush soundscapes of Slowdive or felt the ethereal pull of Cocteau Twins, buckle up\u2014Fotoform\u2019s blend of gothic undercurrents and drifting dream-pop is here to sweep you off your feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get a first listen<\/strong> <br>Check out the haunting, shimmering video for <em>The City Is Over<\/em> right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sG1YJx8bcr0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>You\u2019ll find the track across all digital platforms <a href=\"https:\/\/ffm.to\/thiscityisover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From \u2018Horizons\u2019 to \u2018Grief is a Garden\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been following Fotoform since their self-released 2017 debut (a KEXP listeners\u2019 pick for album of the year), you know they\u2019ve always had a knack for atmospheric beauty. Their 2021 LP \u2018Horizons\u2019 turned heads\u2014from SPIN\u2019s \u201cVideo of the Day\u201d nod for \u201cRunning\u201d to a Part-Time Punks Session and sold-out European dates. Now, Kim House (vocals, bass, synths, guitar), Geoffrey Cox (guitars), and Michael Schorr (drums, ex\u2013Death Cab for Cutie) return to dive even deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom)\u2019 shifts from the raw, cathartic energy of past work into a more intimate, reflective space. Here, trauma and upheaval gently give way to understanding and resilience. You\u2019ll hear hints of The Cure\u2019s brooding drama, 4AD\u2019s lush textures (think This Mortal Coil, Pale Saints, Lush), and that familiar shoegaze glow\u2014but with fresh synth flourishes and acoustic touches that feel entirely Fotoform\u2019s own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tour dates &amp; release show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahead of their hometown celebration, Fotoform will be traversing Europe this spring\u2014bringing their crystalline riffs and shadowy synths to stages across the continent. Then, on May 29, they\u2019ll light up Seattle\u2019s Tractor Tavern for the official \u2018Grief is a Garden (Forever in Bloom)\u2019 release show. Keep your senses tuned for tickets and support acts\u2014this is one garden you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4382.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4382-838x1024.png?resize=838%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4382.png?resize=838%2C1024 838w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4382.png?resize=245%2C300 245w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4382.png?resize=768%2C939 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4382.png?resize=1257%2C1536 1257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4382.png?w=1260 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re nursing heartbreak or just chasing that perfect midnight soundtrack, <em>The City Is Over<\/em> and the full album promise a journey through beauty and melancholy, grief and growth. 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