Arcane Roots have reformed and returned, and today (Tuesday 27th January) they release their first new music since 2018, in the form of the single ‘A Wave, Across The Sea’. The track is a six minute masterpiece that never sits in one place for too long, and showcases the full range of dynamics and breadth of musicality people have come to expect from Arcane Roots.

‘A Wave, Across The Sea’ is released through the band’s new label, Big Scary Monsters (BSM), a label celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026, and a label a very young Arcane Roots once tried desperately to be signed with. In a full circle moment, this very much felt like a destined collaboration, to finally work with the team at BSM, AND be part of such a momentous celebration.

After their decision to go on hiatus in 2018, Arcane Roots very much all went their separate ways. Some moved abroad, some started families, some stopped making music entirely. The feeling though, that at some point when it all felt right there would be a musical reunion, was always there. This huge, emotional, and exciting musical return sees the band, formerly a three piece, expand their ranks with the return of founding musician and member Daryl Atkins, as well as Icelandic composer, Bjarni Biering.

From guitarist and vocalist, Andrew Groves on the reformation and return

– “When we disbanded the band in 2018, it was always with the understanding that we could return one day under better circumstances. Founding drummer Daryl Atkins & myself had long been looking for a way to continue creating together, after him needing to leave Arcane Roots in 2015. Our busy work schedules had other plans however and it wasn’t until a chance meeting with Icelandic composer Bjarni Biering, after relocating to Iceland in 2019, that we struck upon the unlikely songwriting partnership that we have today. Within a short time we felt we had something to share and began to set the stage to see if this could become the supergroup we’d all dreamed of. We’re still exploring that to this day, that excitement & challenge commands absolutely everything we do and it feels completely limitless right now.”