Hailed by The Globe and Mail as “the right kind of band for this decade,” Arkells are widely considered one of the most passionate, exuberant and in-demand live bands working today. As radio mainstays, sport-sync shoe-ins and curious students of culture, Arkells have remained ever present – building awareness and personal community experiences around their live shows and new music at every turn. The most emblematic example of this being The Rally, Arkells hometown concert that sold 24,000 tickets and was hailed as one of the biggest headline shows in the country. While off the road in 2020, Arkells pivoted to their first acoustic-leaning project, Campfire Chords – a deluxe LP & play-at-home guitar chord book inspired by their most beloved hits, and the band’s live streamed interactive music lessons that moved fans to learn new skills while “flattening the curve” from home.
Arkells have released a video for “Quitting You,” off of their new release Campfire Chords. Campfire Chords features 17 stripped back versions of Arkells’ most beloved songs along with “Quitting You.”
Today, Arkells unveil Campfire Chords, a stripped back collection featuring 17 of their most beloved songs plus brand new single “Quitting You.“
Campfire Chords is a stripped-back collection of Arkells’ most beloved songs and marks the band’s first full-length presentation of this side of their music. Whilst Arkells were busy recording their next studio album, the pandemic hit and locked us all inside. So the band went back to their roots, reinterpreting past material and rediscovering the […]
There is nothing particularly revolutionary to the Arkells. Their songs are well meaning, clever, and riddled with catchy hooks. But at the end of the day, they’re just another band of close-knit friends who simply love to perform. And therein lies the magic that compels thousands of fans to follow them around the country on […]
After getting inspired by Taylor Swift‘s dive into indie-folk-pop with her smash record folklore and the Arkells’ Campfire Chords which is a reimagining stripped-down version of their own tracks, this week we decided to seek out some of the best tracks to sing-a-long to with your friends, whether you’re going to be sitting in front […]
Arkells have announced a new album called Campfire Chords, which is set for release on August 20th. As part of the announcement, they’ve shared a video for their new track, “Quitting You.”
Arkells return with their brand new single “Quitting You.” While Arkells were knee-deep working on their next studio album, the quarantine forced them to take four months physically apart – the longest they’d ever spent off the road. This pause did not slow them down but rather presented a new path.
Today, Arkells have returned with a brand new single, “Quitting You.” While the band was knee-deep working on their next studio album, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine forced them to take four months apart from one another, which is the longest they’ve ever spent off the road.
Arkells have been doing their best to stay busy since hunkering down during the pandemic, but the beloved Canadian indie group are now hitting us with a new full-length album. Called Campfire Chords, the record will arrive on August 20 via UMC, but right now, you can already hear the album’s first single “Quitting You.”
“…the hype is only just the beginning” (8/10 Review)
‘Morning Report’ is out tomorrow!
“On Morning Report, all their influences come together — rock, soul, gospel and pop — from the opening notes of the Memphis-tinged “Drake’s Dad” to the somber closing piano ballad “Hangs the Moon.” It’s less a return to their Jackson Square days, and more of a look at how far they’ve come since.”
“When the Arkells covered the Hip, you couldn’t help but think (as one concert-goer had suggested in that casual, “who are you excited for”-type festival chit-chat): are they becoming them?” – Chart Attack
‘Morning Report’ is out August 5th!
New album “Morning Report” out August 5th!
New album “Morning Report” out August 5th!
+ New video for “Private School”.
Watch new video for single “Private School” now!
New album ‘Morning Report’ out August 5th!
Hear the “Arkellian (going to have to use that one more often) treatment” of “Can’t Stop Thinking About You”.
Heard Arkells cover of Tobias Jesso Jr. yet? Extreme Nonchalancehas YOU covered with some very kind praise.
Arkells released a pretty cool cover of Tobias Jesso Jr.‘s “Can’t Stop Thinking About You” today. Head to Canadian Beats for the details + tour dates!
Arkells make long-list Polaris Music Prize nomination for “High Noon”!
Couldn’t go to Field Trip this year?
Watch it here!
Watch their “orchestral version” of ‘Systematic’.
“…keep on grinning and pray to god.”
All sales from this single are going to the charity Partners In Health Canada. Find it on itunes now!
Watch the performance here!
Huge congrats to our good friends in the Arkells for winning both “Group of the Year” and “Rock Album of the Year” at this year’s Juno Awards. YES!!!
Look at the steam! Photos courtesy of Aesthetic Magazine Toronto
Some great insight into the band’s growth, and evolution as songwriters.
Arkells are still on tour, making their way across Canada. Look at some excellent photos from their stop in Edmonton via A Music Blog, Yea?
Indie-rock darlings Arkells lead the pack with nominations for group of the year and rock album of the year on the back of the band’s newest album, High Noon.
