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Zachary Mason Set To Release “Welcome To My Heart” EP on July 10 2026

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2 months ago

July 2, 2026

With the release of this EP, (July 10^th, 2026) Zachary marks a return to his folk roots after a two-year journey into the world of rock… The three tracks on the EP are personal, emotive songs, full of reflection and feeling.

The opening track, for instance, details a time in the artists life when the use of Zoloft inhibited him from experiencing Autumn (a particularly nostalgic time for Zachary) in its full emotional depth and intensity. The EP continues on in this spirit of reflection and melancholy, with the tracks I Need Freedom, and Me And I (Zachary’s personal favourite).

Mason acquired a new producer for this EP: an American Mastering Engineer by the name of David E Beats, based in Toulouse, France. Zachary expresses his gratitude for the work David undertook on his behalf, and also for the Bass played on the second track. Nate Barnes, a member of the critically acclaimed rock band Rose Hill Drive, plays drums on Tracks 2 and 3, and John Thomasson, who plays for Little Big Town, played the bass on the final track.

About the Artist:

Zachary is a 28-year-old artist based in Guildford, UK. Since the spring of 2021, Zachary has created between 200 and 250 demo tracks on a recording kit gifted to him by a relative and purchased from the famous Andertons Music store, located just across the road from Zachary’s residence! He creates music in different genres, using acoustic and electric guitars, and also keyboards. His music has been featured by names such as Rolling Stone En Español, TJPL News, Rock Era Magazine, Return Of Rock, The Big Takeover, M.E.I. News, and many others. An interview with Zachary was also published in 2025 in SPIN Magazine. His single I Wish Humans Were Made In A Factory… made it to the semi-finals of the ISC 2025. Some of his songs have been accepted into sync libraries, including unreleased material. His favourite artists include Neil Young, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and The Beatles.

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

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7 hours 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.