Hamilton’s Arkells are not a band to be out of the studio for too long. A quick look at their discography shows that they’ve been putting out singles nonstop for many years, continuing their streak of being a dominant presence not just on radio, but in the Canadian music world.
The band’s lead singer Max Kerman recently sat down with 102.1 The Edge evening and weekend host Alicia to talk about the political nature of their latest single “Handshake Thugs”, and how recent news from around the world shaped the lyrics of the new tune.
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