What's The Story?
Arkells are a hardworking indie rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. They have one studio album, Jackson Square. They're known enough that you'll hear them talked about on TV, but they still work their own merch tables.
Who's To Blame?
The chillest barista in town.
Why ♥ It?
This is one of those has-it-all type tunes. The sound is friendly radio rock, but it's unique. You'll hear it on 10X.X FM, but it'll stand out.
The chorus is a deserving centerpiece for the track: the horns sound great, the lyrics are well sung and repeatable (I'm John Lennon in '67, too!), and the guitar, bass and percussion work together every beat to deliver a fist-pounding backing sound.
The bass walks through the verses, and is aided by a guitar riff that sounds like it's counting while it's walking. The organ does for the verse what the rest of the instruments do for the chorus. This track is always counting, marching and feeling pretty good about the world around it.
Also, the lyrics are devilishly amusing. Think of the B-sharps episode of The Simpsons: witty the first time & slightly less so each time after, but always fun and pleasant. You want to tell your friends about it.
& so I did!
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