By: Staff – Following the announcement of their highly anticipated new studio album, ‘Rally Cry’, today Arkells drop the album’s lead single “Relentless” today, which you can check out here: https://arkells.lnk.to/rallycry The story of “Relentless” mixes both a new direction in song-writing for the band, plus a fond and heartfelt story, as told by frontman, Max Kerman: “My dad showed me … Continue reading
By: Staff – Today, Arkells release the much-anticipated video for “People’s Champ”. Directed by renowned photographer & creative Matt Barnes, the video brings the optimism sought within “People’s Champ” to life. Shot in the band’s hometown of Hamilton, the video aims to find the joy at the heart of every-day, mundane surroundings. Watch the video below! “People’s Champ … Continue reading
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Hamilton-based alt-rock band Arkells, who released their new album, Morning Report, on August 5th, 2016, which featured the singles “Private School”, “Drake’s Dad”, and “My Heart’s Always Yours”, performed at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto last night (April 5th) with St. Catharines-based folk-rock artist City and Colour, who released his fifth album, If I … Continue reading
By: Staff – Today, unassailable anthem purveyors Arkells unleash their brand new single, ‘People’s Champ’, which you can stream here: https://arkells.lnk.to/pplschamp On the heels of their meteoric hit single, “Knocking at the Door,” ‘People’s Champ’ is the first single to be announced off the upcoming fifth studio album from Arkells, set for release later this … Continue reading
Photos by: Timothy Nguyen – The 2018 JUNO Awards celebrated Canada’s biggest night in music in grand style last night, from the 200-foot red carpet taking over the Georgia viaduct to the sold-out live broadcast from Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. The two-hour show opened with a special instrumental rendition of International Achievement Award Winner, Arcade Fire’s “Everything Now,” who also … Continue reading
Photos by: Timothy Nguyen – The Juno Awards Gala Dinner took place last night (March 24th) at the Vancouver Convention Centre East in Vancouver, BC, where it honoured 36+ Juno winners as well as the recipients Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, and the Humanitarian Award. The Evening also featured performances from five Juno nominees. Check out … Continue reading
Photos by: Timothy Nguyen – The 2018 JUNO Fan Fare event took place in Burnaby, BC yesterday where Juno nominees (including: Arkells, Lights, Tim Hicks, Ria Mae, and Ruth B) treated fans to live performances and autograph sessions.
We invited our team of contributors to share some of their favourite songs of 2017. Many identify with their top picks on a personal level where the song is the soundtrack to their year; for some, their list represents a culmination of 2017’s hard work; and others select clear stand-outs amidst the transforming process of … Continue reading
By: Staff – The JUNO Awards announced today that Caveboy, Ivory Hours, and Quake Matthews have been selected as the 2018 JUNO Master Class winners. Chosen by a jury comprised of JUNO alumni (Lights, Kardinal Offishall, Arkells frontman Max Kerman, among others), this year’s winners will receive support from Canada’s premier artist development program to … Continue reading
Photos by: Taylor Ohryn – The second and final day of the 2017 Mo Pop Festival took place on July 30th at West Riverfront Park in Detroit, and featured performances by UK indie rock band Alt-J, who released their third album, Relaxer, on June 2nd, 2017 via Atlantic, hip-hop artist Tyler The Creator, who released his fourth … Continue reading