Rising band The Ingrid return with their second single, Mother, set for release on January 30th 2026. Following their debut Limerence, the band continue to define themselves through emotional honesty, subtle tension, and a clear artistic purpose.

With Mother, The Ingrid move further into their signature space: music that prioritises connection over spectacle, nuance over noise.

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A Song Built on Memory and Emotional Ambiguity

Produced once again by legendary producer Greg Walsh, Mother is emotionally oblique, intimate rather than dramatic, and deliberately unresolved. It explores memory, ambiguity, closeness, and the quiet distance that can exist even within deep relationships.

“Did I ever know you?

Is that a fair review?”

sings Jess Charleslyn (vocals, keys, guitars), capturing the song’s introspective tension. Instead of delivering answers, Mother allows space for reflection. It trusts subtlety over spectacle.

The production enhances this restraint, giving the track a dreamlike yet grounded feel that invites repeated listening.

From Lockdown Reflection to Collective Expression

The Ingrid’s songwriting emerged during lockdown, when the members were still school-age. Music became a way to process fear, uncertainty, and emotional complexity with honesty and precision. That clarity continues to shape their evolving sound.

Josh Platt (drums, vocals) brings narrative structure influenced by his filmmaking background. Embracing what he calls the “Ringo school” of serving the song, rhythm in Mother acts not just as propulsion, but as emotional pacing — guiding listeners through the track’s shifting mood.

Guitarist Will Hornsblow, who also began playing during the pandemic after a major life shift, adds texture and atmosphere. His affection for blues guitar subtly blends into the band’s shoegaze-leaning framework, creating space and depth without overwhelming the song’s intimacy.

More Than a Band: The Ingrid Collective

Beyond their music, The Ingrid position themselves as both a band and a catalyst. They are vocal critics of what they see as a bloated and unfair music industry, advocating instead for creative disruption and transparency.

Anyone who collaborates with them becomes part of The Ingrid Collective — an evolving network built on visibility, shared credit, and the belief that music is never created in isolation.

This ethos runs through Mother: thoughtful, purposeful, and quietly defiant.

A Band With Purpose

The Ingrid are not chasing trends. They are crafting music that feels intentional — emotionally intelligent songs wrapped in subtle storytelling and a wider cultural perspective.

With Mother, they strengthen their identity as a band committed to connection, artistic integrity, and meaningful disruption.