Arkells to bring 'Between Us' tour & new album to Buffalo

‘Between Us,’ due April 17, includes features from Portugal. The Man, GROUPLOVE & Poolside

Press Release

On the heels of the announcement of their brand-new album, “Between Us,” live touring authorities Arkells share a run of U.S. underplay shows to celebrate its April 17 release week.

The “Between Us” project is anchored in an up-close and personal ethos, with the band playing a series of underplays and non-traditional spaces to introduce the new music to fans.

Album release week will see Arkells return to Buffalo’s Town Ballroom, for a weekend of special shows April 17-18. The tour will then see stops in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington and New York.

“Everyone on planet Earth has some kind of service they can provide to others. Ours is getting people out of the house, and off their phones for a couple hours,” frontman Max Kerman said. “The tour will honor the name of our new album, ‘Between Us.’ Real life, intimate, hard-won connection.”

Presale for the “Between Us Tour” dates begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Fans can register for early access here. General on-sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday.

“Between Us” – set for release April 17 via Universal Music Canada and Virgin Music Group – was produced/recorded in LA with Grammy Award-winner John Congleton (St. Vincent, Death Cab for Cutie, Wallows). The album features the just-released new single “Next Summer,” and “Money” (featuring Portugal. The Man), plus additional features from GROUPLOVE and Poolside, on the 11-track collection.

“Between Us” is available now for preorder on vinyl, and CD, including a signed edition on grass-green vinyl. The cover was shot by Boston-based artist and photographer Pelle Cass, who photographed the vibrant image of Arkells atop Hamilton’s Jackson Square rooftop – a nod to the band’s early roots together.

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Arkells, “Between Us” (Image courtesy of The Syndicate)

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More about Arkells: Whether they’re rocking stadiums, making a beeline for the discotheque, or gathering around the campfire, the implicit message of Arkells is always the same: Everyone is welcome here.

Since the beginning, Arkells have never wavered in their mission to be the house band that soundtracks the greatest nights of your life and provides emotional support in your darkest hours. And that communal spirit is reflected in an ever-evolving sound that hits all the perennial pleasure points – fusing the anthemic power of alt-rock, the pulpit-shaking passion of vintage soul, the off-the-cuff intimacy of singer-songwriter music, the urbane edge of 21st-century indie, and the futurist aesthetics of modern R&B. Thanks to that eclectic ethos, Arkells have continued to evolve, while making everyone feel right at home.

As one of the most heavily rotated acts on radio, and all-time recordholders of the Juno Award for Group of the Year, Arkells have extended their reach beyond borders by infiltrating all corners of pop culture: from global sports telecasts and top-tier video games to the stages of Coachella and Bonnaroo. But the band’s longevity is ultimately a function of its commitment to never coasting on past glories and to always live completely in the moment.

Even through their impressive history together, Arkells still approach every gig as an opportunity to prove themselves to the unconverted. As they’re fond of saying each time they take the stage, “We understand the assignment.” The first rule of rock ‘n’ roll is to play every show like it’s your last – but as Arkells prove night after night, it’s just as important to hold onto the unbridled energy and enthusiasm of your first

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