HOT OFF CAREER BEST YEAR, ARKELLS ANNOUNCE ANTICIPATED NEW STUDIO ALBUM, “RALLY CRY”, DUE FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 19TH
ARKELLS AMP UP THE ANNOUNCE WITH NEW LIVE VIDEOS FROM THEIR SUMMER STADIUM SHOW “THE RALLY”
VIEW “PEOPLE’S CHAMP” AND SHOW OPENER “KNOCKING AT THE DOOR” HERE:
KNOCKING AT THE DOOR (LIVE AT THE RALLY)
PEOPLE’S CHAMP (LIVE AT THE RALLY)
14 August 2018 (Toronto, ON) – Today, Arkells announce their new studio album, Rally Cry, to be released on October 19th via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.
Never ones to slow down, the band teased their forthcoming music with the spring release of the politically charged “People’s Champ”, which fans can expect to set the tone for the collection of brand-new recordings.
“On Rally Cry, there’s an urgency to recording these songs and hearing them back. It’s our sharpest and most concentrated effort yet,” describes frontman Max Kerman. “Rally Cry is the idea of a communal heart, a connected spirit. Whether it’s political songs or love songs, they share the same starting place.”
The bold and gritty cover art, designed by Arkells guitarist, Mike DeAngelis, was largely inspired by the live-show spirit the band has worked to capture on the new album. “We made Rally Cry in the midst of touring our last record, with our live show fresh in our minds each time we entered the studio,” notes DeAngelis. “I wanted the art to reflect that same vibrant energy that made its way into the recordings as a result.”
Regularly credited as one of the hardest working bands (period), Arkells have stayed ever-present, relentlessly touring in support of 2016’s gold-certified 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. “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,” furthers Kerman. “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 28 - Cleveland, OH - INCUYA Music Festival
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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