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YOUNG RIVAL
Rock / Zouk / Crunk

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Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  11/13/2009
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   YOUNG RIVAL: General Info
Member Since7/26/2005
Band Websitewww.youngrival.com
Band MembersAron D'Alesio
Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals

Noah Fralick
Drums, Backup Vocals

Kyle Kuchmey
Rhythm Guitar, Backup Vocals

John Smith
Bass, Backup Vocals

Influencesanything that's good
Sounds Likewildcat music

four stars
Eye Weekly


four stars
Now Magazine


four stars
CHARTattack


EP available through PayPal or through iTunes
Young Rival EP




By Jill Langlois (Exclaim! Magazine)

Hailing from one of Canada’s handful of steel towns, Hamilton, ON’s Young Rival harbour sentiments of garage rock past on their self-titled EP. And it’s not surprising once you know that Emery Dobyns, who has worked with Lou Reed and Patti Smith, produced the six-song recording. Everything about Young Rival is 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, and the psychedelic vibes of “4:15” make it sound like it should be called “4:20.” Pulling the best out of the past and mashing it up with the present isn’t an easy task but Young Rival do it and they do it well. This band sound worthy of the original Woodstock but could still find a place in the line-up if another incarnation of the festival cropped up today. (Independent)

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NOW Magazine // Music // Young Rival (EP Review ****)
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Vue Weekly : Edmonton's 100% Independent Weekly : Young Rival
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DiSCORDER » Blog Archive » Young Rival
Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority (EP Review)
Young Rival - A music review by EYE WEEKLY (EP Review ****)
TheSpec.com - Entertainment - Young Rival shows its dark side
Young Rival's Guitar Fishing | CHARTattack
globeandmail.com: Arts
"Master of None" (Beach House cover) [MP3/Stream] | Pitchfork
my new favorite band : YOUNG RIVAL > i rock i roll > Elbows Music Blog Aggregator
New Young Rival - "Your Island" - MP3 - Stereogum
New Young Rival - "4:15" - MP3 - Stereogum
Young rivalry's sound alive and kicking - Queen's Journal
It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans: They Might Be Giants w/Young Rival @ The Mod Club
NXNE Review: We're Marching On, Born Ruffians and more  
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 27 2009 8:00P
The Albion w/ The Birthday Boys Guelph, Ontario
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
Phog Lounge w/ The Mark Inside Windsor, Ontario
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
Call the Office, supporting ARKELLS London, Ontario

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Contact the band @: youngrival@gmail.com

Business Inquiries: Leila Hebden
Dote Management
leila@dotemanagement.com

Canadian Publicity:
Darryl Weeks
Stage Fright Publicity
darryl@stagefrightpublicity.com

US Publicity:
Frank Nieto
230 Publicity
frank@230publicity.com

Booking:
Julien Paquin
julien@paquinentertainment.com

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João Miguel Valencise

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Nov 13 2009 3:09 PM

Centascope

Centascope



Nov 12 2009 6:01 PM

Hi YOUNG RIVAL

Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon.co.uk and many more.

CENTASCOPE: Coolgilly and the Freakshow

Sexxy-Mariah^_^

Mariah Garcia



Nov 12 2009 3:49 AM

Invisible Man

Invisible Man



Nov 10 2009 7:16 PM

Greetings,

Thanks for being a friend!!!

Cheers,
Invisible Man :>)


doyi

doyi cet



Nov 9 2009 3:47 PM

Yo YOUNG RIVAL,
Whenever I listen to your music. I feel like singing too. But your talent is unmatched. How much time you spend to rehearse per day YOUNG RIVAL? Love ya.
Do
PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
Adam

Adam



Nov 8 2009 6:43 PM

You can definitely count on me being there!!

Cheers
~Adam
Lindsay

Lindsay Davis



Nov 5 2009 5:28 PM

Young Rival are playing a launch party for hookmusic.tv on November 25 in Toronto at The Hideout (484 Queen St. W.)

RSVP at http://www.stuffadpeoplelike.com/?page_id=115 and go there for full details.
Windy City Gentleman

Windy City Gentleman



Nov 4 2009 7:37 PM

thank you for being awesome :)
Adam

Adam



Nov 3 2009 4:09 PM

Hey what's up guys? I really love your music. I saw you at Call the Office when you opened for the Von Bondies and I might just have to say you were better than them and I listen to your album, which I bought, a lot more :). You've got to come back to London Ontario! even though I think it's really amazing you just played London UK. Keep it up guys, you've definitely got a unique sound that could go the distance! 

Cheers
~Adam 
doyi

doyi cet



Nov 3 2009 4:06 PM

Hi There YOUNG RIVAL,
Your music is great. So you are. Thats why I am big fan of yours YOUNG RIVAL. Keep up the gr8 work. I am proud being your fan.
Yo
Paul Gibbons

Paul Gibbons



Nov 2 2009 8:29 PM

Hey YOUNG RIVAL !! My debut independent album "Out With The Introspect" is finally available on CDbaby.com!! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/PaulGIbbons

If you like epic sounding pop/rock then this is for you!!

Cheers and you rock!!
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Rob the Rich - Tiger available on iTunes NOW



Oct 27 2009 11:20 PM

YEEEAAAAHHH BUUDDDDAAAAYYYYY!!! give us a shout when you are next over in the uk and we will actually do a show together.
much love and that
jonathan
r o b  t h e  r i c h
xx
The DoneFors

The DoneFors



Oct 20 2009 1:42 PM

We're spying on you.
love,
The DoneFors
Farewell Cool Reason

Farewell Cool Reason



Oct 19 2009 1:51 AM

Yo!
just spreading the word! The Gone 'til November Tour with Farewell Cool Reason and AssembleMe starts October 22 in Toronto. We're bouncing around Ontario and capping it off with a Halloween show in Montreal.
show dates up on our page. let us know if you can help with any of our missing dates.
see you at a show somewhere/sometime.
keep it real.

-d/fcr
MATT PAXTON

MATT PAXTON



Oct 17 2009 5:40 PM

change your mind, mess around !
The Morning Orchestra

The Morning Orchestra



Oct 17 2009 5:00 PM

Thanks guys! We are very much looking forawrd to playing with you guys, love the sound. See ya soon! X
Culture Reject

Culture Reject



Oct 17 2009 12:11 AM

together again for the first time...................................................!
Hook and the Twin

Hook and the Twin



Oct 16 2009 6:49 AM

Hey guys - Monday Monday...

HATT
The Thunderbolt Chorus

The Thunderbolt Chorus



Oct 16 2009 4:03 AM

Thanks for the add guys.Dig your tunes and vidz.Real punchy.

Cheers from Ireland.

TTC.
THE DIABLEROS

THE DIABLEROS



Oct 14 2009 11:55 PM

Dig the new tune fellas. Post more!
Red Rosary

Red Rosary



Oct 12 2009 8:33 PM

hey guys!

we've got a BRAND NEW SONG UP!

it's just a 1 min. teaser.

ENJOY! :D
The Abbreviations

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Oct 8 2009 12:52 AM

Changeeee your mind!!! mess around!


doppppppppe
MATT PAXTON

MATT PAXTON



Oct 5 2009 7:07 PM

Noah...
thanks for the kind words and great conversation the other night...
always a pleasure running into you... hope to talk soon!
MP
Lonely Vagabond

Lonely Vagabond



Sep 29 2009 8:47 AM

Great turn out at The Horseshoe. Squeezed in between garage upstarts and UK post punk, line-ups don't get any more stronger than this.
Deer Park

Deer Park
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Sep 24 2009 5:59 PM

Hey guys. Really looking forward to opening for you on the 21st at the Windmill. Give us a shout if we can help in any way (i.e floor to sleep on, food, beer etc) Your Island is awesome!
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