Fotos

German minimalist pop group Fotos formed in Hamburg in 2005. Within five months of their first rehearsal, Fotos (Thomas Hessler -- vocals, Deniz Erarslan -- guitar, Frieder Weiss -- bass, and Benedikt Schnermann -- drums) had recorded tracks for their first album, and the buzz built by the songs led to a bidding war by major labels. In 2006, Fotos finally decided on the offer from EMI, and together the new partnership released the band's debut self-titled album in September of that same year. The band found themselves promoting their work on the road soon after, playing nearly...