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Arliston Are Back With Captivating New Release “Mothering”

Published

4 years ago

August 12, 2022

Music4U

UK band Arliston are on a hot streak right now. They released their previous EP, The Ground Might Disappear, to much success back in January of this year, and the rising band are ready to start on the rollout for their upcoming project. Today, the London-based trio (comprising Jack Ratcliffe, George Hasbury and Jordi Bosch) have unleashed their brilliant new single, “Mothering”, which is the first release from their forthcoming EP, Even In the Shade, which is due for release later this year.

Wow! “Mothering” is simply spellbinding and leaves a big impression on first listen thanks to a simple yet captivating production and the band’s gorgeous vocals. Speaking further on the new release, Jack Ratcliffe says, “This one grabbed us the moment we started writing it and hasn’t really let go since. There’s something about how it all fits together that is deeply satisfying – it was the first song we wrote after The Ground Might Disappear, and once we had the sound and feel of the first take down, we knew we had to build an EP around it.”

If the rest of the EP is as good as “Mothering”, fans will be in for a treat. Either way, it’s clear Arliston are one to watch and have a great future ahead! “Mothering” is out now.

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Plain Mister Smith Pieces Together a World of Sound on Bric-À-Brac Attack

Published

2 weeks ago

August 18, 2026

Joni Jones

Plain Mister Smith returns with Bric-À-Brac Attack, a beautifully offbeat collection of indie-folk, pop and atmospheric songwriting. Released via Amelia Records, the album finds the Vancouver and London-based multi-hyphenate turning fragments of memory, relationships and everyday absurdity into something quietly cinematic.

At its centre is “Grindavik”, a shimmering, reflective track inspired by the Icelandic town shaped by recent volcanic activity. Bright acoustic guitars and steady drums carry a constantly shifting chord progression, mirroring the song’s central metaphor of a relationship under pressure and the hope that its fissures can eventually heal. Featuring Jordan Klassen and Kitt, the track captures the emotional tension that runs throughout the album.

Elsewhere, Bric-À-Brac Attack moves effortlessly between playful guitar-driven moments, lush arrangements and more introspective passages. “Miss Sunshine” brings infectious energy, while collaborations with Findlay Brown, Leeroy Stagger, Krystle Dos Santos and Tyson Mostenbocher add colour to an already eclectic record.

Former guitarist of Canadian darkwave band Moev and a cellist with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, Plain Mister Smith brings an unusually broad musical perspective to his songwriting. Yet Bric-a-Brac attack never feels overly calculated. Instead, it has the charm of something discovered rather than constructed.

Warm, strange, melodic and emotionally searching, Bric-À-Brac Attack is a record that rewards getting lost in its details. Plain Mister Smith may remain deliberately mysterious, but the music itself speaks with remarkable clarity.