‘We Were Called The Foxx’ Marks Next Step for Plain Mister Smith’s Indie-Folk Push

Out now on October 24 via Amelia Recordings and Symphonic, Plain Mister Smith‘s ‘We Were Called The Foxx’ arrives as the latest preview from his building catalog, hot on the heels of the wry ‘Miss Sunshine’ and ahead of a spring 2026 album release. Once handling guitar duties for the shadowy Canadian darkwave group Moev, Smith now channels that experience alongside his role as a cellist in the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, creating under his alias a sound that’s picked up endorsements from tastemakers including Wonderland Magazine, CLASH Magazine, NOTION, Under The Radar, Earmilk, METAL, Noctis Mag, and Atwood Mag. Rooted in scenes across Vancouver and London, his work layers indie-folk arrangements with sharp, memorable lines and an undercurrent of personal reckoning—appealing to fans of Tame Impala‘s layered haze, Death Cab for Cutie‘s introspective drive, and The Beatles‘ effortless earworms.

‘We Were Called The Foxx’ recalls tales of playful memories from his youth and all the trials and tribulations that came with it, channeling it into this track. It features guitar riffs inspired by The Cure, a clean rhythm section, and gentle vocals by Findlay Brown to help convey the feel of tugging on the delicate and pricelessness of cherished memories.

Plain Mister Smith shared: “‘The Foxx’ was my first band in grade 6 or so. It was a bit of a sonic disaster – I don’t even think we knew we needed to tune our guitars. But you have to start somewhere/sometime! ‘We were called the Foxx’ is a testament to the crazy cacophonic shenanigans we got up to as pre-pubescent want-to-be rock gods.“

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