ARKELLS TO RELEASE HIGH NOON AUGUST 5; BRAND NEW SINGLE “COME TO LIGHT” AVAILABLE TODAY
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CANADIAN ROCKERS ARKELLS TO RELEASE HIGH NOON AUGUST 5
BRAND NEW SINGLE “COME TO LIGHT” AVAILABLE TODAY
ANNOUNCE SERIES OF CANADIAN SHOW DATES STARTING MAY 24
13 MAY 2014 (Toronto, ON) – Today, Juno Award winning Canadian rock band Arkells unleashed “Come to Light”, the first single from their upcoming album, HIGH NOON, which will be released on August 5 via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. HIGH NOON is the band’s third studio album, and will be available for pre-order from June 10. “Come to Light” is available on iTunes (itunes.apple.com/ca/album/come-to-light-single) and all digital retailers now. Arkells’ official YouTube channel also premiered the lyric video for “Come to Light” today, which can be viewed here. Originally from Hamilton, Arkells (Max Kerman, Mike DeAngelis, Anthony Carone, Nick Dika, Tim Oxford) formed eight years ago and have since become one of Canada’s most acclaimed and successful rock bands. Lead singer Max Kerman comments on “Come To Light”: "Loud and hard, the rain came down like it meant it. Our van's window wipers worked furiously. It was summer, the band was on the road somewhere in the northeast, and we were driving through a torrential rain storm. Mike couldn’t see more than five feet in front of us, and if you spoke at a normal volume you wouldn’t be heard. There’s always a moment though - in the split second you drive through an underpass - where you find a moment of serenity. It’s calm, peaceful and quiet. And then boom - you’re back in the shit. ‘Come To Light’ is about finding that moment and holding on to it." Arkells’ 2008 debut album, JACKSON SQUARE garnered a rock radio hit with “Oh, the Boss is Coming!” and a Juno Award for ‘New Group of the Year’. After touring relentlessly from coast to coast impressing fans and critics alike with their adrenalin-infused live show, in 2010 Arkells secured the Canadian Music Week Indie Award for ‘Favourite Live Artist/Group’ and Canadian Radio Music Award for ‘FACTOR Breakthrough Artist’. Arkells’ sophomore album, MICHIGAN LEFT brought the band to the forefront again in 2011 where they put on an electric performance at the Grey Cup in Vancouver. Shortly after, Arkells were named ‘Best Live Act’ by CBC Radio 3, and in April 2012 won the Juno Award for ‘Group of the Year’. Arkells Canadian tour dates: *More dates to be announced Saturday, May 24 - London, ON - London Music Hall Saturday, June 14 - Vancouver, BC - CBC Vancouver (Festival) Saturday, June 21 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival Sunday, June 29 - St. Catharines, ON - S.C.E.N.E Music Festival Saturday, July 19 - Winnipeg, MB - Super Spike Friday, Aug 22 - Elora, ON - Riverfest Saturday Aug 23 - Foresters Falls, ON - Kitchissippi Music Fest Friday, Sept 5 - Niagara on the Lake, ON - Jackson Triggs Thursday, Sept 11 - Fredericton, NB - Harvest Jazz & Blues-30-
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