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*We’re Just That Into You - Young Rivals

Ah Canada. How do I ever repay you for all that you have given to me. By blogging about lots of your bands? Cool.

Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Young Rival are:

Aron D’Alesio
Noah Fralick
Kyle Kuchmey
John Smith

Emery Dobyns (Lou Reed, Patti Smith) produced their six-song EP. Their Myspace describes their music as “short and punchy - from the titles to the chord progressions to the songs”. Opener “Your Island” sounds like it belongs in the ’60s but manages to stay modern with its grunge rock hybrid riffs. It also sounds like it could have been featured in an episode of the OC (remember, before it got lame? or was it always lame… either way this was meant as a compliment. Remember The Walkmen, Death Cab and Rachael Yamagata were all on it too.) They mash past influences with present and their songs really start to nestle in your head after a few listens. Take a listen to a few of our favourites here:

Your Island (MP3)
Poisonous Moves (MP3)
415 (MP3)

and then if you happen to live in Ontario go see them here:

Mar 13 2009 9:00P
CASBAH….BARNBURNER Hamilton, Ontario
Mar 14 2009 11:00P
El Mocambo (CMW - Soundproof Magazine Showcase) ON AT 11PM sharp Toronto, Ontario

Mar 27 2009 9:00P
The Outback Shack (FANSHAWE COLLEGE) London, Ontario
Mar 28 2009 9:00P
Dominion House w/ Songs From A Room Windsor, Ontario

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