Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The 2014 CASBY Awards took place at the Sound Academy in Toronto last night with award winners that included: Molson Canadian Favourite New Artist: July Talk Favourite New Song: Yin Yang – USS Favourite Sugar Beach Session: City and Colour Favourite New Record: High Noon – Arkells The show also included performances by Arkells, Tokyo … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – Supercrawl 2014 kicked off with dozens of performances around downtown Hamilton including, Hamilton-based alt rock band Arkells, who released their third album, High Noon, on August 5th, 2014 via Universal Music Canada/Dine Alone Records, which debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart, their highest position on that chart, Hamilton-based garage rock trio The Dirty Nil, who … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – Hamilton-based alt rock band Arkells, who released their third album, High Noon, on August 5th, 2014 via Universal Music Canada/Dine Alone Records, which debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart, their highest position on that chart, performed at the Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa last night in support of the album with Toronto-based indie rock quintet Wildlife, … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The sixth annual Riverfest Elora Festival, which is held in beautiful Bissell Park in Elora, ON (near Guelph), kicked off yesterday (Aug. 22) with a stellar line-up that included Daptone Records-signee Charles Bradley, who brought his unique blend of ’60s-era funk, R&B, and soul, as the main stage headliner, along with … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – High Noon, the excellent fourth record from Hamilton’s Arkells finds the band making a crucial decision about their future: innovate or stagnate. The band’s straight-ahead sound to date has managed to keep them on the radio, beer commercials and sometimes that pre-Hockey Night in Canada montage, so why leave … Continue reading
Date: August 22-23 Venue: Bissell Park, Elora, ON Featuring: Blue Rodeo, Serena Ryder, Charles Bradley, Arkells, Dan Mangan, and more! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: Win 1 weekend pass to @riverfestelora w/ @BlueRodeo, @arkellsmusic, + more! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Arkells’ catalogue carries the rare distinction of being at once a series of relevant statements and the perfect anthems for your cottage deck. And through a relentless, seemingly unending touring schedule, the band has brought that sound all over the world. We got a chance to talk to frontman Max Kerman … Continue reading
Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – The second and final day of the 19th editon of the SCENE Music Festival featured Marianas Trench, who released their second EP, Face The Music, on May 10th, 2013 via 604/Cherrytree/Interscope, Hamilton-based alt rock band Arkells, who will release their third album, High Noon, on August 5th via Universal Music Canada/Dine … Continue reading
Photos by: Kayla Baker – Hamilton-based alt rock quintet Arkells, who released their second LP, Michigan Left, on October 18th, 2011 via Universal Music Canada, performed an intimate show at Adelaide Music Hall that featured new songs, and old favourites like “Ballad of Hugo Chavez”, and “Pullin’ Punches”, with Toronto-based rock and roll artist Sam Cash … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – The second day of TURF featured performances from beloved Hamilton-based indie rock quintet Arkells, Los Angeles-based neo-soul/indie-pop band Fitz and The Tantrums, who released their new album, More Than Just a Dream, in May via Elecktra Records, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, Oklahoma-based singer JD McPherson and Oregon-based punk-bluegrass band Larry and His … Continue reading