Frankie_cosmos_aftershook_official_video May 2026

: The song balances "eerie" synth elements with a sturdy melodic ground, a hallmark of the Inner World Peace album which Kline describes as a search for balance amid a "crumbling" world.

: The video prominently features a clown, which Kline describes as representing her "fear of growing up into the kind of stunted adult that toxically influenced [her] youth". It serves as a haunting physical manifestation of internal anxieties. frankie_cosmos_aftershook_official_video

: Directed by Lauren Kelly, the video leans into a "spooky vibe" that complements the song’s lyrics about being "jaded" while trying to maintain awareness. The imagery is often described as "hairy" and "disorienting," moving away from the bright bedroom-pop aesthetics of earlier eras. : The song balances "eerie" synth elements with

"Aftershook" by Frankie Cosmos from the album, 'Inner World Peace,' out October 21, 2022 on Sub Pop Records. YouTube·Frankie Cosmos Aftershook - Frankie Cosmos - Bandcamp : Directed by Lauren Kelly, the video leans

: Co-produced at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn, the track features a tighter, more polished indie-rock sound than Kline’s early Bandcamp releases.