From the heart of the fertile Sacramento underground music scene, including four members of the legendary metallic hardcore outfit Will Haven, Foreign Film is preparing to release their debut album, “A Love Letter”.
Established in 2023, Foreign Film is the vision of Will Haven guitarist/primary songwriter Jeff Irwin, with several of his bandmates bringing it to fruition, created to explore soundscapes that differ vastly from Will Haven’s dark hardcore band. The band takes its name from Will Haven’s song of the same name, found on their heralded 1997 debut LP, “El Diablo”. Irwin was curious to explore new boundaries beyond the walls of their primary project, infusing influences such as Pink Floyd, Mew, Hum, and The Cure to create a lush, filmic sound.
After a year of writing demos, Irwin recruited fellow Will Haven musicians – drummer Mitch Wheeler, guitarist Sean Bivins, and bassist Adrien Contreras – and a full year of recording sessions at J Rigged Studios in Sacramento began, with Weston Ray and Robert Kerr handling producing and engineering duties. Throughout these sessions, the lineup grew with the addition of fellow musicians Robin Florkin (piano, keyboards), Rylan Kerr (guitar), and Tami Taracena (backing vocals).
Now, having realized their core sound, Foreign Film is ready to unveil their debut album, “A Love Letter”. Across ten somber, vibrant, organic songs, the band creates cinematic soundscapes and textures with emotive authenticity. Dreamlike auras of tranquility intertwine with enveloping swells of emotion, carried out in a measured, mesmerizing delivery. Completed with artwork by Michael Cobra, “A Love Letter” is an emotive and immersive proper introduction to Foreign Film.
Irwin states: “After two years of hard work, we are very excited to put this record into the world, we are happy with how this record turned out. With new friends and collaborations along this journey, this was one of our favorite records to make. We’re looking forward to what comes in the future”.
Three songs from “A Love Letter” are now playing – “Kwen”, “Black Sky”, and “Santa Carla” – on Bandcamp, and the “Black Sky” visualizer and official video for “Santa Carla” – on YouTube.
Foreign Film will independently release “A Love Letter” on LP and digitally on June 12th, 2026. Find preorders at Bandcamp here.
Tracklist:
1. Aprile
2. Kwen
3. Wish
4. Santa Carla
5. Sol
6. Somnolence
7. Terrace
8. Black Sky
9. Love Letter
10. Essen
Foreign Film will bring the same emotion to the live stage throughout the United States and Europe in support of their new record, beginning with a release show for “A Love Letter” in Roseville, California on June 19th.
Live Show 2026:
6/19/2026 Goldfield Trading Post Roseville – Roseville, CA [tickets]
* record release show (w/ Simon Says)
Line-up:
Jeff Irwin – guitar, vocals
Sean Bivins – guitar
Rylan Kerr – guitar
Mitch Wheeler – drums
Adrien Contreras – bass
Robin Florkin – piano/keyboards
Tami Taracena – backing vocals
