Ep191 - "West End Boys" with Max Kerman of Arkells

Max Kerman is the frontman of Canadian indie rock band Arkells. Their new album 'Between Us' is out now. Max sat down with us to discuss trying to impress specific friends, Makeshift Heroes, The Reverb, his first band 'Foam To Mesh', Counting Crows, skanking, people thinking he's from Hamilton, growing up in Toronto, millennial dads, hating cars, niche Dundas West coffee shops, seasonal depression, farmers market boxers, greedy landlords, when Trinity Bellwoods was sketchy, Yorkville people, the line outside of Badiali, the coolest intersection in the city, neighbourhood characters, being intimidated by the patrons of Sam James, vintage store people, living in Hamilton for 16 years, his friend 'Jug', Hamilton sports bars, wearing Rocawear in high school, Spadina Billiards, an Albert Hammond Jr DJ set, the disruption caused by Drakes ice sculpture, the golden age of Canadian bands, live theatre, Garden Garden and much more!

Arkells

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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