Patricia Boal speaks with Max Trepanier, lead singer of The New Hires, a local band featured on the Friday of this year's CityFolk lineup alongside Third Eye Blind and Switchfoot, about how they got the spot, the strength of Ottawa's scene, and more.

<p>Patricia Boal speaks with Max Trepanier, lead singer of The New Hires, a local band featured on the Friday of this year's CityFolk lineup alongside Third Eye Blind and Switchfoot, about how they got the spot, the strength of Ottawa's scene, and more.</p>