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Arkayla is an emerging four-piece Manchester-based indie rock band consisting of Cal Blakebrough (vocals/guitar), Finley Rubens (guitar), Joe Harley (bass), and Dylan Murphy (drums). Known for their high-energy live shows and "whirlwind" sound combining layered guitar tones with gritty, melodic songwriting. Formed around 2020, they have quickly garnered attention from Radio X and BBC Radio for their anthemic sound and sold-out, grassroots Manchester gigs. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Calling Time

Calling Time

EPs
DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS - EP

DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS - EP

10th October 2025

Ella Malone - EP

Ella Malone - EP

11th October 2024

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DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS

DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS

10th October 2025

Waste of Time - Single

Waste of Time - Single

17th September 2025

Kempston Street Sessions (Acoustic)

Kempston Street Sessions (Acoustic)

24th February 2025

Ella Malone

Ella Malone

11th October 2024

Rita

Rita

23rd August 2024

Run Kid - Single

Run Kid - Single

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20+ tracks in our catalogue

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  2. Calling TimeCalling Time
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  3. DoctorDoctor (Live at Gorilla) - Single
    3:27
  4. Doctor
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  5. DoctorDoctor - Single
    3:27
  6. DoctorDON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS - EP
    3:27
  7. DoctorWaste of Time - Single
    3:27
  8. Doctor (Live at Gorilla)Doctor (Live at Gorilla) - Single
    3:31
  9. Ella MaloneElla Malone
    2:58
  10. Ella MaloneElla Malone - EP
    2:58

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Fortune Teller

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Long Way Back

Long Way Back

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Doctor

Doctor

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Waste of Time

Waste of Time

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Lost In A Valentine

Lost In A Valentine

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Falling Down

Falling Down

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Ella Malone

Ella Malone

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Run Kid

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Arkayla have shared new single 'Doba', inspired by an adventurer who climbed Kilimanjaro at 74
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Arkayla have shared new single 'Doba', inspired by an adventurer who climbed Kilimanjaro at 74

Jolyon Thomas-produced track marks the Manchester band's first release since 'Run Kid'.

22 Jun 2026 • 4:58 pm
Everything Everything join Latitude Festival’s 20th anniversary line-up as very special guests
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Everything Everything join Latitude Festival’s 20th anniversary line-up as very special guests

The art-rock quartet handed Sunday Obelisk slot as the Henham Park line-up expands.

28 May 2026 • 9:48 am
Arkayla have dropped the video for ‘Run Kid’, shot on the streets of Manchester
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Arkayla have dropped the video for ‘Run Kid’, shot on the streets of Manchester

A sold-out autumn headline tour includes a date at Manchester's O2 Ritz.

15 Apr 2026 • 1:44 pm
Arkayla have shared ‘Run Kid’, a kitchen-sink anthem about pushing past the bullshit
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Arkayla have shared ‘Run Kid’, a kitchen-sink anthem about pushing past the bullshit

A sold-out headline tour and summer festival run lie ahead for the quartet.

18 Mar 2026 • 11:47 am
Arkayla are making Manchester sing it back
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Arkayla are making Manchester sing it back

With a new EP out and bigger rooms filling fast, Manchester's Arkayla talk loud guitars, live energy, and why they're not overthinking anything.

6 Feb 2026 • 2:04 pm
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The Rockin' Chair

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King Tuts Wah Wah Hut

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