Arkells dropped their new fourth single “Ride,” which features GROUPLOVE.
The track appears on the band’s forthcoming eleventh album, Between Us, set for release on April 17, 2026 via Universal Music Canada and Virgin Music Group.
A unique collaboration with GROUPLOVE, “Ride” blends the bands’ shared knack for bright, infectious indie pop.
The result is an irresistibly catchy track that feels tailor-made for warm nights and open windows—pure summer anticipation captured in song form.
About the track by Max:
The track pairs GROUPLOVE’s signature balance of soft vocals and punching falsettos, with Arkells’ comforting indie-pop groove.
“On its face, the song is about riding a bike in the city,” admits frontman Max Kerman.
“That unbridled feeling of pedaling along to the song in your head.
But beneath the surface, the bike’s a metaphor.
When life tries to bribe you with a litany of material things, can a simple, utilitarian object like a bicycle be all you need?
We asked GROUPLOVE to join us because when Christian and Hannah sing together, we feel a chemical reaction to their voices.
That pure, explosive freedom we needed in the song.”
Ride gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Arkells – Ride (feat. GROUPLOVE) [Listen]
