Arkells - 'Quitting You'

Canadian supergroup Arkells are back and holding onto the people nearest with their emotive new single ‘Quitting You’. 

This five-piece are considered to be one of Canada’s most popular and successful exports, selling out arenas across the nation and are looking to expand and break the glass ceiling that is international recognition with their highly anticipated ‘Campfire Chords’ project which is expected to drop in mid-August. 

This new album is a side-step from this band, taking time out from the making of their new LP as the quintet take a step back from their high-octane indie sound and go back to their roots. They’ve stripped their sound right down as they present their most beloved songs in acoustic form and ‘Quitting You’ is certainly the pick of the bunch.

This heart-felt anthem is inspired by the sessions for ‘Campfire Chords’ and how we find comfort in the people closest to us, something the band longed for after spending four months apart. ‘Quitting You’ and ‘Campfire Chords’ as a whole is about all the essentials in life and is perfect soundtrack to the time that we all find ourselves in. 

Words by Danial Kennedy

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