Naima Bock - Lines

What this video is

Released on February 16, 2023, 'Lines' arrived as a standalone single following Naima Bock's critically acclaimed debut album Giant Palm (Sub Pop, July 2022), which appeared on numerous year-end lists including Stereogum, Loud & Quiet, and Brooklyn Vegan. Bock, formerly the bassist for South London post-punk band Goat Girl (performing as Naima Jelly), had pivoted to solo folk-influenced songwriting after leaving…

Why it matters

Represents the early-2020s UK folk-indie continuum: intimate, lyrically dense singer-songwriter work distributed through Sub Pop's international infrastructure. The low-budget, naturalistic video aesthetic is emblematic of the post-streaming era's DIY visual culture for critically respected…

The director

Kit Harwood is a director credited on Naima Bock's 2023 standalone single 'Lines,' released via Sub Pop/Memorials of Distinction. Harwood is confirmed across multiple publications including Sub Pop's official news, Under the Radar, Stereogum, The Line of…