Artillery Saints Crafts an Alternate Reality in Sound

Step through the looking glass with Artillery Saints, the brainchild of Scottish artist Ally McKenzie, as he invites us to witness what might have been—and what could still become. With the upcoming album “Glimpse,” set to arrive January 26, 2026, McKenzie conjures parallel worlds layered with fractured histories, twisted pop, and surreal storytelling.

The curtain rises with single “A Flurry Of Furies,” dropping January 19th, a piece where chaos is given rhythm and the violence of contemporary life is refracted through the mind of a sci-fi visionary. McKenzie’s sonic architecture marries electronic roots with ripples of jazz and woodwind, shaping dreamscapes both comforting and disconcerting.

Listeners are transported from the stark shadows of “High-Rise Sun Tribe,” inspired by Aberdeen’s brutalist beauty, to the mirage of “Beauty Retreat,” a satirical fever dream where desolation masquerades as luxury. Every track shuffles identity, bending genres and timelines with sly wit and dark humour.

With “Glimpse,” Artillery Saints doesn’t just write about other worlds—he opens the door, hands you the key, and dares you to step inside. This is pop alchemy for the brave and the curious.