Arkells frontman takes no shame in being a ‘try-hard'
For Arkells frontman Max Kerman, there's no secret to the band's success — they just worked hard. Kerman spoke with The National's Ian Hanomansing about the importance of playing small venues, connecting with fans and why his book is called Try Hard.
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