Album Release: Arts Fishing Club “Pocket Full Of Mumbles”
Three Years of Hard Work Has Resulted in Arts Fishing Club’s Newest Release (And For That, We Are So Grateful)
Release Date September 3, 2026
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Fans of indie rock band Arts Fishing Club can finally listen to their long-awaited Pocket Full of Mumbles album in its entirety. The rest of their hard work joins five previously released tracks to round out the album, out now. The wait feels worth it, being able to listen to how the songs push the band’s folk and Americana roots toward a distinct sound that breaks beyond the norm.
Frontman Christopher Kessenich explains: “We took Paul Simon’s songwriting DNA and turned the amp up.” “Some Kind of Dangerous” feels just that - the crashing symbols driving the song forward, the chorus addicting, and the guitar riffs pulling you in. There’s a nostalgic feel to it, yet hard to nail down as the song moves at such a steady pace.
“Just The Way It Is” opens the album, feeling like the perfect track to sing with friends in a large open-air festival setting, as the hazy summer sun sets on the horizon. “Who You Are” slows the mood down further, with lyrics to ruminate on, like: “Your blood bleeds for a reason, baby / Who are you to hide your pain?”
The album embodies themes of risk, freedom, and uncertainty of the future - all bound up in raw emotions that give the listener a chance to sit within the mood created in the band’s art of storytelling. While each track tells its own story, there is a flow that comes from listening to it from front to back, with the tracks ordered with intention and care.
Title track “Pocket of Mumbles” is fun, with haunting moments of dissonance before you’ve even had a chance to fully grasp the lyrics. A reference to “Catholic boys” singing to the sky seemingly explains the photo of nuns in white habits on the album art, out of place and leaning against a roadside guardrail.
“I’ll love you till the stars collapse,” claims the tender lyrics in “Comedown” in its spot halfway through the track listing. Kessenich’s breathy voice in the chorus is haunting and beautiful, echoing across the folky guitar and piano. The track wraps with an extended piano solo, almost moving into classical music territory, but befitting the vibe of the song. “Find Your Way” is equally introspective but laced with hope and promise. These quieter moments in the sea of rock n roll provide a peaceful respite and showcase the ability of the band to transcend genre.
Arts Fishing Club recently wrapped up a summer of sold-out shows spanning across the US, only further growing their fanbase after years of performing popular festivals like Bonnaroo and Treefort Music Fest. New and old listeners alike can find the band at Suffolk Punch Brewing in Charlotte, NC, on October 10.
