Five songs recorded in Los Angeles for KXLU's Part-Time Punks show (kind of like a Peel Session) in a single day (and often a single take) by Josiah Mazzaschi at the Cave Studio. 

The Big Takeover magazine's best singles/EPs for 2019. 
The Big Takeover 84, #27 on Jack's Top 40: 
"Bands are releasing their LA "Part Time Punks" radio sessions, and like BBC Sessions, they open windows to quasi-live crunch, only with studio sound. Consequently, this EP becomes the go-to for this Seattle four, eclipsing their fine 2010 debut "Empty Words Fill Lonely Spaces" as C'est La Mort and 2017 self-titled LP. Fotoform's design is still a riot of '80s postpunk, like our Independent Project (For Against, Shiva Burlesque, Red Temple Spirits, Savage Republic) and English 4AD/factory heights. But holy [insert expletive], they sound bigger, louder, more exciting, and insistent! Female singer/bassist Kim House sounds as forlornly powerful as For Against's Jeffrey Runnings circa "Amen Yves," and Geoffrey Cox's and Stephen Jones' windy, shimmering sparkling guitars are as mesmerizing as Choir Invisible's Thames Sinclair or Pale Saint's Graeme Naysmith. All five cuts – including a CLM track and one from Jones' old Red Martian – are so hot, they should return to the Cave with Josiah Mazzaschi and make more." - Jack Rabid
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released April 12, 2019 

Kim House – bass, vocals 
Geoffrey Cox – guitar 
Garrett Croxon – drums 
Stephen Jones – guitar, vocals 

Recorded on a late summer afternoon by Josiah Mazzaschi at The Cave Studio, Los Angeles. 
Mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering, Seattle. 
Design by Kara Mia Fenoglietto. 
Thanks to: Part Time Punks, Michael Stock, Josiah Mazzaschi, Cheryl Waters and everyone at KEXP, Jack Rabid, The Prids, friends and bands and friends in bands around the world. 

All songs by Fotoform. Words by Kim. All rights reserved. (p) Pitch a lily music (ASCAP) 2019 
“Collapse” originally by C’est la Mort. Words by Kim, music by Kim, Geoff, Karyn, Kirstin. 
“Use” originally by Red Martian. Words and music by Stephen “no, not Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols” Jones.
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Part Time Punks Session

In Winter

I Know You're Charming

Collapse

If You Fall

Holiday single to benefit Seattle food banks. 

released December 11, 2020 
Words and music: Kim House 
Kim: keys, drums, bass, vocals 
Geoff: guitars 

Recorded at Chez la mort 
Mixed by Evan Foster at No Count 
Mastered by Jack Endino 
Cover image from the video (dir. Erik Foster)

Lyrics:
Here I sit alone 
Even though it’s Christmastime 
Waiting for the first snow 
Just can’t get you out of my mind 

But you’re not coming home 
That much I know 
So here I sit alone tonight 

The lights are strung up bright 
But the mood’s not feeling right 
Just a few more things to do 
Someone get me out of this line 

And they’re playing our favorite tune 
In this crowded room 
I just want to dance with you tonight 

They say it’s always lonely (and they’ve said it all) 
But they don’t even know me (and they said it all) 
They say it’s always lonely (and they said it all) 
If only I could be with you tonight (are you coming home) 

We don’t know (Don’t say it’s only) 
Where to go (a dream) 
We never know which way to turn (Don’t say it’s only) 
Now that I’ve found you (A dream) 
I’m going to hold on to (Tonight) 
Now that I’ve found you (a dream) 
I’ll never forget to hold onto your heart (tonight)
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They Say It's Always Lonely

Benefit single to promote voter rights and participation. 
Released October 2020:
We’d been holding on to this remix by Antwerp, Belgium’s Styrofoam for a special occasion, and we couldn’t think of a better cause than trying to counter the creeping darkness of this era of divisive politics. We hope this remix of “Yves Klein Blue” from our debut record provides a little bit of light in these dark times.

Yves Klein Blue (Styrofoam remix)

https://bleureine.bandcamp.com/album/la-compile-de-no-l
I'm honored to be a part of this beautiful “Compile de Noël” holiday compilation featuring all female artists to benefit women on the streets of Paris. Thirteen tracks of home recordings by a very talented group of female artists (mostly sung in French, which is so lovely.) I chose to cover ”I'll be home for Christmas,” a song very close to my heart. It was a challenge and a joy and I'm so happy to be a part of this beautiful, purposeful project. 
All proceeds go to Féminité Sans Abri
Wishing everyone peace, love and health this holiday season. 
xo Kim

I'll be home for Christmas

The City Breathes

Seattle shoegaze/dreampop/darkwave/indie band. 


"... a Joy Division/Siouxsie/Sound/Sad Lovers & Giants/Cocteau Twins stew that hasn’t lost any evocative power. With their Peter Hook/Pornography Cure bass, cascading pre-shoegaze guitar shivers, challenging rhythmic complexity, and the lissome, downy-tones of female singer Kim House, this a stimulating band 4AD, Factory, Static, or Korova could have signed." - Jack Rabid, Big Takeover, Jack's top 40 + top albums of 2017

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