Fall Tunes: Young Rival Tour Documentary Trailer.

The Young Rivals, a Hamilton, Ontario-based outfit that puts out some gritty rock'n'roll tunes have a Canadian tour documentary in the works and we happened upon a sneak peek today. Though not titled yet, the film by Last Frame Pictures is due out next Spring and follows the band through the tour process featuring small shows in unique locations and interviews with tourmates such as Hollerado, Born Ruffians and Yukon Blond.  Here's the trailer; doesn't it make you want to go see a band?  Check out their tour dates here and a free download from them below.

 

(Via Exclaim.ca).

Late Summer Tunes: Free Download Neon Indian

Did you catch Neon Indian on Jimmy Fallon the other night? I love that song Polish Girl off their new album Era Extraña which came out this past week. Download  "Fallout" (above) from the new album and watch the performance of "Polish Girl" on Jimmy Fallon here courtesy of Audio Perv, and while you're at it, stream Neon Indian's new album here at Exclaim.ca. 
 

Find more NEON INDIAN songs at Myspace Music

Free Music Download: Then, It's White from The Field

The Field - Then It's White by Kompakt

Enjoy this free download of "Then, It's White" from Swedish electronic outfit The Field from his anticipated new album "Looping State Of Mind" - More info at kompakt.fm! (Via Exclaim.ca).

Summer Tunes: Destroyer "Savage Night at the Opera"

Destroyer - Savage Night at the Opera from Merge Records on Vimeo.

Exclaim says it's a safe bet that Destroyer's Kaputt will make many a year-end best-of list and some will be pleased that they have offered up a new video for the album track, "Savage Night at the Opera." Directed by David Galloway the video features a motorbike clipping through the streets of Vancouver starting near Gastown and ending up in Stanley Park (running a few red lights along the way I might add).  There's something sort of intoxicating about the video, I'm thinking it's the low tippy fast ride through the city, and a cool view of the place we call home.  I'm now going to try it in full screen.

Summer Tunes: Cut Off Your Hands +Free Download

I like this song, You Should Do Better from the album, Hollow by Kiwi indie pop, post punk group (think The Smiths, Gang of Four), Cut Off Your Hands. They have it free for download on their facebook page here.

Summer Tunes: New Bon Iver Video

A new video from Bon Iver's latest album, for the track "Holcene", set in beautiful Iceland. Directed by Nabil Elderkin.

Summer Tunes: Capitol 6 “Fever”

Capitol 6 "Fever" from Light Organ Records on Vimeo.

Fever is a new 7 inch by Capitol 6, a psychedelic folk-rock quintet based here in Vancouver. If you like log cabin building and mountains mixed in with a nice little guitar riff, you'll like this video. Just a little warning to anyone offended by raw animal carcass - might offend some. Otherwise beautiful scenery and tune to go with it. Find them on local label, Light Organ Records. (Via Zulu report at Scout Magazine).

Summer Tunes: The Pack a.d.

Vancouver garage rock duo The Pack a.d.  are working on a new album right now called Unpersons (their 4th studio record on Mint Records); out September 13th.  Detroit producer Jim Diamond (who's worked with The White Stripes) flew in on his own insistence to produce it first-hand.  Nice fuzzy college fair! Here's a listen.  (Via CBC - New Music Tuesday).

Fitz & The Tantrums

For your listening enjoyment. Can't get this out of my head thanks to Bekka Palmer.

Music Download: Quiet America from memoryhouse

Quiet America from memoryhouse on Vimeo.

A new track off of "The Years" Re-Issue available September 13th on Sup Pop. Directed by Denise Nouvion, edited by Jamie Harley. Tour Dates
Download “Quiet America”

Music Download: New track from Air France

New summery track by Swedish pop outfit Air France.  The group just dropped their first new song in a while called "It Feels Good to Be Around You".  The track can be downloaded here via Sincerely Yours. (Via exclaim.ca)

Download Dum Dum Girls Song

Click here for more info on Dum Dum Girls. (Via Sub Pop)

Chad VanGaalan - Sara (not the video)

Diaper Island, a new album by Calgary-based artist Chad VanGaalan is hitting the campus charts by storm here in Canada and fun fact too is as with his previous albums – Infiniheart, Skelliconnection VanGaalan illustrated all of the art for Diaper Island  – and is in the midst of animating a music video as well. He has animated music videos for folks like J Mascis and Guster and his videos have been collectively viewed well over a million times on YouTube.  See more at Sub Pop.

A Little Amazing Guitar for a Friday Afternoon

Some stunning riffs coming from The Department of Eagles. (Via You Sentimental Idiot

Summer Tunes: Young the Giant

Young the Giant - "Islands" In The Open Session (via You Sentimental Idiot)