Forth Wanderers - Ages Ago

What this video is

Released April 5, 2018 as a single ahead of Forth Wanderers' self-titled Sub Pop debut (April 27, 2018), 'Ages Ago' represents the band's transition from the Father/Daughter Records indie circuit to a major independent label platform. The video exemplifies a recurring practice in the 2010s indie ecosystem: band members producing their own visuals as an extension of the DIY ethos that defined the scene. The…

Why it matters

Forth Wanderers represent a key node in the mid-to-late 2010s indie rock revival, bridging the suburban New Jersey DIY scene with Sub Pop's broader cultural reach. 'Ages Ago' and its self-made animated visual underscore the genre's prioritization of emotional authenticity and artisanal production…

The director

Ben Guterl is the guitarist and primary songwriter of Forth Wanderers, a rock band from Montclair, New Jersey. He co-founded the band in 2013 with vocalist Ava Trilling while still in high school. Guterl serves as the principal instrumental architect of the…