Molly Rankin said on a recent (2022) interview that Alvvays music is designed to be timeless and evoke memories of a time before we were glued to screens. They have clearly achieved this in a brilliant way.
*Alvvays Fun Facts* -Molly & Kerri were neighbors growing up as children & still are to this day. -The band toured extensively w/ indie rockers *Peter Bjorn & John* before a studio album. -This record was produced by fellow Canadian artist *Chad VanGaalen* seen @ 2:54 -Upon the completion of this album, it was released & limited to 150 cassette tapes. VanGaalen's Notable Music/Illustrations: *Pine & Clover* - *Peace On The Rise* - *Molten Light*
This was one of the first indie bands I discovered. I was 12 years old and at that really awkward phase of pre-teenagehood, but bands like this one and TOPS made it a lot more bearable and helped me shape my personality. Now i'm 17 and about to graduate, and I can say that i'm happy with who I turned out to be. Time really does fly.
People criticize this era's music generation, but bands like this (and there are plenty of them that are this solid) make me feel like this is the time music is at its best. There is some sort of combination of the past 5 decades mingled into groups like Alvvays, Tobias Jesso Jr., DIIV, even Perfect Pussy for that matter. Unlike the film industry which is running out of ideas, music is thriving harder than ever. The common folk just hasn't found it yet.
Never heard of this band until 3 days ago when they opened for The Decemberists at The Ryman in Nashville....... Now I can't get their sound out of my head. Especially this one and Adult Diversion....... Great band, sky's the limit! Good luck guys!
These videos are so much better than what we had back in the day on MTV, and the feeling this band and others gives me same feeling I had early 80s when all the New-Wave stuff was coming out.
my favorite band....I can't stop listening to them....I dream about them.....I'm a 53 year old musician who has worshipped the JAM my whole life. Molly has woken me up. This girl has more talent in her pinky than all who appear to be real. This band is a gift....a good toke....a friend's pat......Alvvvays has reminded me that rock n' roll can never die.
This video makes you feel closer to the band, and I love that, they feel so natural. I think this is more of a "Document" about the band, than a "Music Video", I'll keep this as a very personal recording, I'm just loving them.
Brings back many memories of younger days. To me, it specifically reminds me of the year i was transitioning from a teenager to a young adult (2014). Hanging around with lots of "friends" and a hella lot of strangers. Getting drunk and high af... All those parties, all those nights, all those hangovers... I had a pretty good time tbh. Nowadays, I don't drink anymore, and I rarely go outside or hang around. But when I do it's usually with 2 or 3 people, inside somebody's house.
Song came out in 2014. My ex gf showed this to me in 2022 and im still listening to it in 2024. Perfect mix of happy and sad nostalgia, no matter what I will always feel some emotion listening to this song. :))))))
This band rocks. I’m trying to figure out if it’s unfortunate or fortunate that it has taken me so long to find them. At least now there are years worth of songs to go through. Let’s gooo
I love this band's videos. I've always loved it when music videos just showed bands playing in exceptionally cool ways, like at some big, raucous party ("DJ DJ", "Duality") or otherwise cool places ("Amsterdam"), or even just photographed in a flattering way like the shots on stage here (I love the candid image of the singer turning to the band at the end; really shows, in a brief moment, the key ingredient of playing music together: listening. You can't produce that in a bedroom!) or standing in a circle like in "In Undertow." Images of the band not just playing the song but complimenting it!
It reminds me of early REM also. In the early 80s I was a student at Georgia Tech and REM was from down the road at Athens Georgia. I cranked up that Archie song within 10 seconds of hearing it the first time.
I'm just realizing, this music videos is shot in Sackville Newbrunswick, during Sappy Fest, perfect song for a university town, can't believe I've walked that very street this video was taken many times, well listening to this song, this song feels even more close to home!
Just found these guys on CBC radio... great stuff. Detroit used to be great at finding out new acts... so was 89.X and the BBC. They all dropped the ball on this one... Great band.
Being on holidays in another city, I heard this today on the bus, going back home after a long and amazing day out with my girlfriend, as the sun was getting low on the sea. It felt amazing. I was hoping there would be a video of it and this it's funny because it is 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 the mood/style I was hoping for this song. Thanks a lot for making and sharing this ❤️
Either Princess Chelsea or Stereolab brought me here - one of the two because I was listening to a lot of them lately. But I couldn’t be more glad to be here. What a great song!
kenny bob ...and *I* would make another visit to the Great White North 🇨🇦 for that too, if they didn’t play anywhere else in NA. CoooooROOOkookookoooookookooooKOOOOOOO!!
Dear future me, Whether this is to future me in a month, a year, or even 10 years I hope you remember. Remember who you are. Don’t let the flame die out even though at the time of this message it’s just a few embers. Do not let addiction, self doubt, and depression stomp out the flame. Remember that when everything seems dark that maybe, just maybe we are the light. Future self don’t like the light die out because that’s all we have an if we lose the light we will have let ourselves die somewhere deep down inside of ourself. And if you don’t want to fight for yourself, remember when we were a kid. That little kid version of ourself is always there watching as we continue to struggle and let the flame die. He will always be there to provide the embers needed to fuel a roaring flame. Remember who you are future self. With hope, Me from 2024
This song takes me back to one of my boyfriend and I’s first dates, probably because I listened to it a couple of times that day and it fit my mood perfectly. It was a very sunny day despite it being November and we were on a beach, but before then, we had been wandering around the downtown area surrounding it and eventually explored nearby paths filled with greenery. Getting to know him was amazing, and getting to kiss him a couple of times when that all felt so new was magical. I already feel this warm and fuzzy nostalgic feeling thinking about it even though it just happened last year.
I checked the year this came out before clicking on it, saw that it was from a time BEFORE countless low-fi remixes paired with nostalgic stock home footage. This is great, real music, from a better time. 6 years ago.
grew up listening to the rankins but never saw them live. saw these dudes live in Calgary in 2018 with my mom and they kicked ass. one of my fav bands!!
Azian2DaMax Damn dude, you might want to chill out a little bit and have respect for our artistic pursuits. Have you looked at this photograph? Every time I do it makes me laugh.
Azian2DaMax What does liking a camera have to do with being a hipster? I know this is an old comment, but still, are you here just for insulting people?
I saw this band perform live last night in Hamden, CT and they sound way better in person. I think the recording may have to much reverb compared to their live performance, which was really fun and dreamy. Go see them live if you have the chance.
I bought a bike in March and am currently waiting for the final* bunch of parts to ship, then it'll be more or less complete. Can't wait for the rain to clear! I'm sure this song will pop into my head on of those rides to come. :)
I used to love this song when I felt like I still "had my youth". Now that I've lost touch with that, I kind of love/hate this song because it always makes me cry. It's weird/hard being a human being.
Molly Rankin said on a recent (2022) interview that Alvvays music is designed to be timeless and evoke memories of a time before we were glued to screens. They have clearly achieved this in a brilliant way.
Oh, thank you for this tidbit!
oh wow had no idea, that is brilliant. I wouldnt be surprised if future kids kind of reject screens
😊 Alvvays rock 🪨🥌 x
*Alvvays Fun Facts*
-Molly & Kerri were neighbors growing up as children & still are to this day.
-The band toured extensively w/ indie rockers *Peter Bjorn & John* before a studio album.
-This record was produced by fellow Canadian artist *Chad VanGaalen* seen @ 2:54
-Upon the completion of this album, it was released & limited to 150 cassette tapes.
VanGaalen's Notable Music/Illustrations: *Pine & Clover* - *Peace On The Rise* - *Molten Light*
Rad Mangaalen
Thanks for sharing!
I love her voice so much it's so naturally indie
Fr
Seriously though. Naturally indie indeed
man I love this song
HIII
Love this whole band 😫
It’s so nostalgic mannnnn I miss 2013
Me too :3
same
0:03 the way Molly smiles and looks at me just freezes my heart
This is a ridiculously good song.
yep.....exceptional. It's on a continuous loop in my head currently
You're not wrong on that
Learned it on guitar
@@prestoncoontz8093 sick!
I saw them in Manchester last year, can confirm they have too many tunes for one band, and many ridiculously good songs, amazing gig!
Sitting alone in your bedroom at 3 am watching a video of people having fun and imagining how it'd be like if you had friends
Friend here...because you are here! You are a diamond.....don't forget you are never alone! I like you for just being here! Take good care now.
truly doomer
oof
you're not alone .
I know what you feel bro
Loving the mix of traditional 50s surf 80s college rock and 2010 indie noise.
A perfect blend of different sounds of the decades
@@wolfgang6442 yup
Didn’t hear nothing 50s lol
@@Jako-o2x you didn't...I did
@@Jako-o2x lol
I'm a 40 year old who never got to live a young hipster lifestyle with friends, so I watch stuff like this to feel the feelings.
same, but I'm 18
Yes another amazing song is this one - Time by The Impures
me in like 20 years
Im 999 years old and I listen to this song
@@cooperpayne yep
This was one of the first indie bands I discovered. I was 12 years old and at that really awkward phase of pre-teenagehood, but bands like this one and TOPS made it a lot more bearable and helped me shape my personality. Now i'm 17 and about to graduate, and I can say that i'm happy with who I turned out to be. Time really does fly.
Yes, the time really does fly. It can be incredible sometimes, and terrifying other times. But music helps give it some meaning.
I am 12 years old
@@merdefilms3837 zoomer 🤢
Yep, 16 right now, 2 more years left for me untill life really starts.
god damn, you got super lucky to find good music at 12 years old. normally people don't find good music until they're like 16 or 17 haha
People criticize this era's music generation, but bands like this (and there are plenty of them that are this solid) make me feel like this is the time music is at its best. There is some sort of combination of the past 5 decades mingled into groups like Alvvays, Tobias Jesso Jr., DIIV, even Perfect Pussy for that matter. Unlike the film industry which is running out of ideas, music is thriving harder than ever. The common folk just hasn't found it yet.
cgbach You mean Urban Outfitters dreampop it's music at it's best? What a fucking ignorant.
Illuminaughty Smith High FIve
cgbach XD…remember beethoven lived 200 years ago...
+Bo Huggabee 100+
***** he was born 1770 so...
Never heard of this band until 3 days ago when they opened for The Decemberists at The Ryman in Nashville....... Now I can't get their sound out of my head. Especially this one and Adult Diversion.......
Great band, sky's the limit! Good luck guys!
Just trying to figure out why my friends that like this stuff don't exist...
Daymon Rondino we're your friends now
consider me another friend
me 3
Hey it's me your friend
Yo friend
These videos are so much better than what we had back in the day on MTV, and the feeling this band and others gives me same feeling I had early 80s when all the New-Wave stuff was coming out.
Agreed 😊
Happy 10 years Alvvays!
Found a new favorite indie band
Jungkook's seagull FTP and This looool
They are the best
Cool! Checkout Courtney Barnett. She's an Australian singer songwriter from Melbourne.
listen to slowdive too
@@kijetesantakaluSokete Slowdive is my favorite shoegaze band. They sounds very relax and sentimental. I think you should hear "When The Sun "
Really starting to love this band. Heard "Archie, Marry Me" a while ago and loved it. This is even better. Listening to it on repeat all day.
Honestly it's such an old aesthetic sounding song and it's not even that old and I love it
Max Dibble I love your profile picture....
Neville?
Honestly wouldn’t be shocked if the riff was based on a new order song.
my favorite band....I can't stop listening to them....I dream about them.....I'm a 53 year old musician who has worshipped the JAM my whole life. Molly has woken me up. This girl has more talent in her pinky than all who appear to be real. This band is a gift....a good toke....a friend's pat......Alvvvays has reminded me that rock n' roll can never die.
Amazing story Chris!!! Glad you too have not stopped playing music all these years 😃🤝
No matter what mood I'm in before listening, when I listen to alvvays' songs, I'm in a good mood every time, this is what is called eternity
Kerri is so outrageously adorable.
+Geoff Wilkerson 00:27 =cute :)
Finally someone said it! It´s easy to adore Molly, but Kerri is such a cutie too!
kerris gorgeous
this whole album is just an absolute masterpiece. some of the best indie songs of all time
I love how they associated the song with summer through a music video. It really cements how the song makes me feel like time is fleeting.
WE WANT A ALBUM ITS BEEN YEARS
omg yes pls i love the sound of this band and i can't find similar stuff
Yeah, where is the new stuff. Of course every artist performs in the shadow of her own work.
@@hambonefakenamington69 Try out Camera Obscura! They’re fairly similar, and really great to listen to while waiting for a new Alvvays album!
@@lukejohnson1698 go away
@@lukejohnson1698 Camera Obscura are brilliant 👍
I swear, every song that I've listened from this band gives me a melancholic 90's feeling.
Try Crowbar -Symmetry in White
They remind me of the 60s too for some reason.
I always come back to this band every now and then. Always hits the spot too. The singer is a total babe.
She is so beautiful, her face, her voice, her smile. Just everything.
Yes Yes another amazing song is this one - Time by The Impures
The glasses are cute as hell, too!
@Human From Earth This fanbase is retarded no wonder the band doesnt release new songs, they scared Molly off with their immature attitude
@@weirdoscreation how is it immature to acknowledge somebody's athestically gorgeous and has a lovely voice?
@@bigkuriboh3814 you forget her body dummie:)
Been finding Indy music from the past 2-10 years ago, and it sounds enough like it fits in the late 90's that I'm here for all of it.
I've had this song on my ipod for 6 years and this is the first time seeing this video.
Lmao, always when i find out a new music i like i search for the video
Sorry, I just need to compliment you a) for commenting on this video, and b) for the 154 avatar. That is all.
aren't these guys like a new scooby doo?
+石塊 oğhğohoğh
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+henri crousteau LOL
***** you got it
amazing. thanks henri!
absolutely
2:14 IT SO FUCKING PERFECT IM CRYING
This video makes you feel closer to the band, and I love that, they feel so natural.
I think this is more of a "Document" about the band, than a "Music Video", I'll keep this as a very personal recording, I'm just loving them.
Brings back many memories of younger days.
To me, it specifically reminds me of the year i was transitioning from a teenager to a young adult (2014).
Hanging around with lots of "friends" and a hella lot of strangers.
Getting drunk and high af...
All those parties, all those nights, all those hangovers...
I had a pretty good time tbh.
Nowadays, I don't drink anymore, and I rarely go outside or hang around. But when I do it's usually with 2 or 3 people, inside somebody's house.
Song came out in 2014. My ex gf showed this to me in 2022 and im still listening to it in 2024. Perfect mix of happy and sad nostalgia, no matter what I will always feel some emotion listening to this song. :))))))
This song really helps when life is getting to you.
Dylan Riesenbeck Definitely👍🏻😍
True
@@thesecorridorsoftime true adult friends
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This band rocks. I’m trying to figure out if it’s unfortunate or fortunate that it has taken me so long to find them. At least now there are years worth of songs to go through. Let’s gooo
Glass half full.
The girl with the glasses is SO cute, I love her... Really glad I started listenting to this band more! Makes me excited for summer. :')
Listening to this song early in the morning, kinda tired, almost falling asleep again. Perfect sensations.
I love this band's videos. I've always loved it when music videos just showed bands playing in exceptionally cool ways, like at some big, raucous party ("DJ DJ", "Duality") or otherwise cool places ("Amsterdam"), or even just photographed in a flattering way like the shots on stage here (I love the candid image of the singer turning to the band at the end; really shows, in a brief moment, the key ingredient of playing music together: listening. You can't produce that in a bedroom!) or standing in a circle like in "In Undertow." Images of the band not just playing the song but complimenting it!
RUclips recommendations have been Gold lately
Quite possibly the best song I've heard in the past year.
This really reminds me of early REM. Jangling guitar, vocal harmonies, and the lyrics aren't highlighted but part of the overall sound. I like it!
Thought of that too
We share a brain, apparently. I can't stop listening to their "Archie, Marry Me". So good.
I got the album and have been loving it. You're right about "Archie".
It reminds me of early REM also. In the early 80s I was a student at Georgia Tech and REM was from down the road at Athens Georgia. I cranked up that Archie song within 10 seconds of hearing it the first time.
That's awesome! You were part of the "wish I would have been there" crowd.
I'm just realizing, this music videos is shot in Sackville Newbrunswick, during Sappy Fest, perfect song for a university town, can't believe I've walked that very street this video was taken many times, well listening to this song, this song feels even more close to home!
No matter what, I always come back to this song ever since I came across it. Very thankful I did. It's a lovely and tasty jam.
This band feels like a hidden gem and a blessing to me, cool how one simple recommendation led me into so many hours of listening to it.
So in love with this entire album! Also very excited to see what's next...
ANTISOCIALITES is out it's a 2017 album
such a cute song
suze jules :;())
Just found these guys on CBC radio... great stuff. Detroit used to be great at finding out new acts... so was 89.X and the BBC. They all dropped the ball on this one... Great band.
Being on holidays in another city, I heard this today on the bus, going back home after a long and amazing day out with my girlfriend, as the sun was getting low on the sea.
It felt amazing.
I was hoping there would be a video of it and this it's funny because it is 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 the mood/style I was hoping for this song.
Thanks a lot for making and sharing this ❤️
needs to be played on a Walkman. While you’re walking home from school in the chilly autumn air, with a cozy hoodie keeping your warm.
I really enjoy listening to them they have such a really mellow sound :) great band!
This song is gold
modern but retro
this song makes me feel really calm for some reason loool😁
Same.
Love how they make their videos like this all well ♥️♥️♥️
Honestly this feels like 90's music.
Either Princess Chelsea or Stereolab brought me here - one of the two because I was listening to a lot of them lately. But I couldn’t be more glad to be here. What a great song!
I love Princess Chelsea, waiting for years for her to come to Canada.
kenny bob ...and *I* would make another visit to the Great White North 🇨🇦 for that too, if they didn’t play anywhere else in NA.
CoooooROOOkookookoooookookooooKOOOOOOO!!
This is the Ultimate start of summer song glad I’ve been listening to this since it came out will alvvays love there music 💙
Dear future me,
Whether this is to future me in a month, a year, or even 10 years I hope you remember. Remember who you are. Don’t let the flame die out even though at the time of this message it’s just a few embers. Do not let addiction, self doubt, and depression stomp out the flame. Remember that when everything seems dark that maybe, just maybe we are the light. Future self don’t like the light die out because that’s all we have an if we lose the light we will have let ourselves die somewhere deep down inside of ourself. And if you don’t want to fight for yourself, remember when we were a kid. That little kid version of ourself is always there watching as we continue to struggle and let the flame die. He will always be there to provide the embers needed to fuel a roaring flame. Remember who you are future self.
With hope,
Me from 2024
Me encontré con esta canción ésta noche, y quedé fascinado. Me pregunto cómo no las conocí antes, son lo máximo. Cx
This song takes me back to one of my boyfriend and I’s first dates, probably because I listened to it a couple of times that day and it fit my mood perfectly. It was a very sunny day despite it being November and we were on a beach, but before then, we had been wandering around the downtown area surrounding it and eventually explored nearby paths filled with greenery. Getting to know him was amazing, and getting to kiss him a couple of times when that all felt so new was magical. I already feel this warm and fuzzy nostalgic feeling thinking about it even though it just happened last year.
That's really cute, I wish I had similar memories to hold onto with this song
Love Molly Rankin and the band! great artists great vibe and every song has something very good about them! one of my personal favorites!
A bunch of young musicians nailin' there own song???No,there is nothing cooler than that.Fantastic performance!
Found this band while searching for similar artists to Best Coast...Now I'm in love.
thank u internet
My favourite band of all time ❤ 🎸
I just found this band and the fact that this song was published ON MY BIRTHDAY! Can’t get enough of this song and band oh god
Best band. Right up there with the Primitives for catchy indie pop tunes. Love love love it.
Finally..an indie pop band that nobody can compare to the 1975. Love this. My new happy song 😍😊
I bought your album years ago and it's great to see this video.
I heard this ages ago and it’s Returned to my feed w over 2 million views now wow
Been on them for about 5years now. Very classical and true to their art
The singer is so beautiful that hurts, the music is great and the new album is even great fuck yeah!!
been listening to this song forever now... How does it only have 2million views???
Спасибо за эту, наполненную теплом и светом, песню! Она была гимном моего подросткового возраста)
I checked the year this came out before clicking on it, saw that it was from a time BEFORE countless low-fi remixes paired with nostalgic stock home footage. This is great, real music, from a better time. 6 years ago.
grew up listening to the rankins but never saw them live. saw these dudes live in Calgary in 2018 with my mom and they kicked ass. one of my fav bands!!
Why am I Just seeing this . 7yrs too late wtf RUclips
Take all my likes
Gotta dive deeper into your recommendations dude! I found out about Alvvays in 2015 through RUclips.
The stop sign made me laugh more than it should have
These guys rock!! Every song a tune. I always feel nostalgic listening to them too.
I seriously love everything about this song. The lyrics, clip, how it makes me feel... Awesome.
Damn,I really need to hear this kind of song in my teenage life.Thank God I found this.Trust me,we all will feel the nostalgic vibe when we get older
I love the camera this is filmed with
Azian2DaMax That is not very nice.. I think you should focus your life on not being mean to other people. Have a good one.
Azian2DaMax Damn dude, you might want to chill out a little bit and have respect for our artistic pursuits. Have you looked at this photograph? Every time I do it makes me laugh.
hayley joy
This is the most classiest , savagest shut down ever. I live for RUclips interactions like this.
Azian2DaMax What does liking a camera have to do with being a hipster? I know this is an old comment, but still, are you here just for insulting people?
@@hayleyjoy1189 I always have huge respect people like you
She's gorgeous.
+brandonburnes ohğoğhhoğo
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brandonburnes only reason this gets listened to lol
This is how music videos should be, just people having fun and singing good music :)
曲から映像まで全てが最高😍😍
I'll never forget the time you guys played in Halifax NS .. had such a great time.. I might be late to comment.. but never too late to like 👍
@0:58 Good Boi! He’s SO cute and fluffy!
gotta support Canadian bands!!! you guys are awesome!! can't wait the album comes out.
Man, Kerri is such a babe
I love this band and everything about them really. This sounds like something you could come across in Pete & Pete. This music is gold to me.
Or any 2000s movie music
These are the songs that you put in mode repeat⟲ and you don't get tired of listening 💜
Should be approaching i billion views
No..
you mean milion?
No, billion.
How can there be one million views if theiy'e are only one billion humans alive???
Kiernan McGrory-Perich What happened to the other 6 billion people, i must of missed it on the news.
I saw this band perform live last night in Hamden, CT and they sound way better in person. I think the recording may have to much reverb compared to their live performance, which was really fun and dreamy. Go see them live if you have the chance.
Just found this song, instantly feel in love
i just found this song and it's awesome
Played this song a lot during art school. Listening to it sends me back to those happier times...
One of the best! Tennis, men i trust, the japanese house, japanese breakfast, slow pulp, crumb, fazerdaze etc...
I will Alvvays love Alvvays
3 years ago
@@kinoappha3011 cant believe time goes by so fast huh
@@aaron4104 I just found it today because of some doomer music page. Now im a life long fan of them
@@vishwarao6064 better late than never lol
@@aaron4104 Its been a year. Everyone that I came across judged my taste :(((. But its still my absolute favourite
my whole aim in summer is to buy a bike and listen to alvvays for whole season.
ahhhh how wonderful that i share this weird little specific summer fantasy with a stranger
I bought a bike in March and am currently waiting for the final* bunch of parts to ship, then it'll be more or less complete. Can't wait for the rain to clear! I'm sure this song will pop into my head on of those rides to come. :)
Yeah! Super melodic and euphoric song! Love it !!!
such a great song with the heavy bass
I'm a fun of you in Japan!
I'm looking forward to your album！
nice nickname
nice nickname ²
+touchmeimsad Thanks, I love pumpkins too
Why don't us fellow introverts gather somewhere like a place we're all comfortable ❤
(ʘᴗʘ✿) ◡̈⋆🄷🄴🅈(●’◡’●)ﾉ
I used to love this song when I felt like I still "had my youth".
Now that I've lost touch with that, I kind of love/hate this song because it always makes me cry.
It's weird/hard being a human being.
How old are you?