ARKELLS RELEASE NEW SINGLE “RELENTLESS” OFF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEXT STUDIO ALBUM “RALLY CRY”
RALLY CRY, DUE OCT 19TH, AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER STARTING TODAY
Listen To “Relentless” Here: https://arkells.lnk.to/rallycry
From The Rally to Rally Cry, Globe and Mail Cover Arkells Last Three Months In Feature - Out Today
August 29 2018 (Toronto ON) – Following the announcement of their highly anticipated new studio album, Rally Cry, today Arkells drop lead single “Relentless” releasing via Universal Music Canada the country’s leading music company.
Listen to “Relentless” here: https://arkells.lnk.to/rallycry
Arkells shared a first-play of the track via a cross Canada radio premiere, in which stations across the country broadcasted the first spins simultaneously last night. 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 this South African artist named Chicco and this tune of his with this afro-pop, keyboard driven, epic, cinematic groove. We were so inspired by it, we ended up sampling a track for the first time and worked collectively to build a tune around it. Rock bands aren’t as known to dip their toe into the sample world, but in 2018 we’re game to throw all conventional rules out the window. It became the band’s favourite demo while recording but didn’t have a chorus yet - beyond the word ‘Relentless.’”
While on tour last fall, Kerman and lead-guitarist Mike DeAngelis went out for a beer with Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip, before Arkells’ Kingston show. “We talked a lot about being in a band that day. We talked a lot about Gord, and how much Paul adored him. There was one anecdote that we all got a chuckle from,” reveals Kerman: “He said that even when Gord was sick and was going through treatment, he’d say to Paul ‘we made a record right, and we’re gonna tour it right?’ Mike D. laughed and added ‘lead singers man, they never want to stop eh?’ To which Paul responded: ‘Ever since I knew him, he was relentless. Like a dog on a bone.’ And that old expression hit me - there was our chorus.
And then I was thinking about the idea of being a part of something bigger than myself,” furthered Kerman. “I was thinking about the band, and how we lean on each other, and how each guy brings something different, but contributes to a larger idea. We find strength in each other. In being relentless.”
Starting today, fans can pre-order Rally Cry, which is produced by Eric Ratz (Knocking At The Door, Leather Jacket), mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Fleetwood Mac) and mastered by Greg Calbi (Arcade Fire, Kacy Musgraves). Both the first single, “Relentless” and the politically charged, summer-groove tune “People’s Champ” will be available as instant-grat tracks, from the 10-song studio album.
PRE-ORDER RALLY CRY:
https://arkells.lnk.to/rallycry
ARKELLS
RALLY CRY
RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2018
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA
Hand Me Downs
American Screams
Relentless
Only For A Moment
Show Me Don’t Tell Me
People’s Champ
Eyes On The Prize
Saturday Night
Company Man
Don’t Be A Stranger
Regularly credited as one of the hardest working bands (period), Arkells have stayed ever-present, relentlessly touring in support of their 2016 gold-certified release Morning Report, which was extended by the surprise release of “Knocking At The Door” – the 14-week #1 smash, which became the most played alt-rock song of the year.
The cycle included festival stops from Coachella to Lollapalooza, career first television appearances at the iHeartRadioMMVAs and NHL Awards, plus a surprise viral trip to the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. As Kerman said preciously: “On our last album, Morning Report, we dipped our toes into the water, and learned that the boldest and most gratifying ideas were the ones where we took the biggest chances. That record emboldened us and gave us confidence to trust our instincts even more. On Rally Cry, we’ve risen to the challenge and we’re playing for keeps. We can’t wait to share it and play it live.”
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Aug 31 – Seattle, WA - BUMBERSHOOT Festival
Sept 7 - Vancouver, BC - SKOOKUM Festival w/ The Killers, Florence & The Machine + more
Sept 8 - Edmonton, AB - SONiC FIELD DAY w/ Cold War Kids, Jimmy Eat World + more
Sept 14 - Chicago, IL – RIOT FEST
Oct 13 - Austin, TX – AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
Oct 21 – Nov 12 – US TOUR w/ St. Lucia
Nov 16 – Nov 29 – UK/GER Headline Tour
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