The new track from Arliston, ‘Monks Of Lindisfarne’, is a tranquil, moving experience. It begins as a slow, nuanced folk track guided by simple chord changes on a warm guitar, but over the course of its four minutes, the track transforms into something cinematic and bold. By its deeply emotionally resonant climax, you can feel the influence of Bon Iver in the non-standard drum patterns and synth-supported vocal melody. Despite its heartbreaking sound, the entire track is “a Peep Show reference. The quote from the show is when Jeremy claims that he is doing the ‘honorable’ thing by telling Mark that he is in love with Mark’s girlfriend, Mark replies “No! An honorable man would have become a monk, or cut his nuts off, or gone to Morocco.” This was one of the (many) oblique references I made in a panicked draft of a long message to someone, attempting to say something along the lines of ‘don’t worry if you don’t feel the same way, if you don’t, I’ll just become one of the monks of Lindisfarne’.” This impressive cut is taken from their upcoming album, Disappointment Machine. Keep an eye out. -Dan Peeke