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'Jackson Square' by Arkells. Keep an eye out for this band >>

Oct 16, 2008, 5:18pm

'Jackson Square' by Arkells. Keep an eye out for this band >>

I like watching bands get better. And from these earlier posts , you can see that I've been watching this 5-piece band from Hamilton (with songs about factories) grow into a powerhouse live band with a great album to back it up. Charlemagne became Arkells and Arkells have come into their own. This year the band signed a deal with Dine Alone Records ( City and Colour, Attack In Black ) and it seems to have steered the band in the right direction. [...]

Artists: Arkells, Attack In Black, CITY & COLOUR, The Constantines, Matt Mays

Tags: Uncategorized, City and Colour, the constantines, matt mays, attack in black, deadlines, arkells, jackson square, jon drew

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