Swim Deep get nostalgic on romantic new track ‘I Keep Her Photograph With Me’

Having recently revealed details of their forthcoming new LP ‘Hum’ (slated for release on 19th June via Submarine Cat Records), Swim Deep have now shared another preview of what to expect in the form of ‘I Keep Her Photograph With Me’. 

The follow-up to lead single ‘Pieces Of You’, this latest cut is an instant-classic Swim Deep offering that uses ’70s synths and hazy guitars to conjure a beautifully melancholic soundscape of romance and memory.

Speaking about bringing the song to the table, newest band member JJ Buchanan (previously of Fur) has shared: “My time with my last band ended quite abruptly and painfully, and I really didn’t think I could write a song again. This was a platform to express myself again, and the song touches on my obsession with anticipating the end of things and the feelings that come with it. I carry around a photo of my partner in the back of my phone. I guess that photographs are the only way to hold onto moments in time.” 

For his part, frontman Austin Williams has reflected that listening to the track’s demo was “like hearing one of my favourite songs for the first time.” Continuing, he explains: “It plunged me into this warm and fuzzy world that I was happy to drown in. And for me it had all the elements of a song that I’ve always strived for Swim Deep to emit. Strong emotion, melancholy, hope and warmth.” 

Watch the video for ‘I Keep Her Photograph With Me’ here: