ARBORIST will release their debut album Home Burial on Kirkiriola Records. Mark McCambridge played his first show as ARBORIST in 2014 supporting James Yorkston. A solo tour of Ireland followed before impressive performances led to notable support slots alongside Low, Cat Power, Echo and The Bunnymen and Guy Garvey. 2015 saw the release of Twisted Arrow, the debut single by ARBORIST. A nonchalant and thoughtful piece of Americana, conceived in Belfast, it features the casual yet unmistakeable tones of KIM DEAL. It premiered on Stereogum and The Line of Best Fit (who described it as; “soaked in country-western hallmarks and nuanced flecks of The Decemberists”), and had extensive play on BBC 6Music. It was also featured in The Guardian Guide’s tracks of the week who described it as; “…not unlike a vexed, downcast version of The Breeders’ country chug on ‘Drivin on 9’. Arborist’s second single, the lush, emotive “A Man of My Age” (also on the album) was released in 2016, with premieres on Clash Music,

“Musically divine” and Folk Radio UK, as well as regularly featuring on Gideon Coe’s BBC 6music show.

“Just beautiful. Basically, I’m going to play Twisted Arrow every chance I get!” – Tom Ravenscroft, BBC 6Music.

“Lovely number” – Guy Garvey

“Reminiscent of solo Robert Forster & early Lambchop.” – Pete Paphides

“This guy’s a master songwriter..his muse is an earth-bound one – full of scruffy moments and careworn emotional truths. His development will be one of the most intriguing story strands of the year.” – Hot Press Magazine.