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[DiipuSurotu]

So I've been slowly going through the other band names suggested in this thread, and Varsity is really good, although their style is rather different than Alvvays IMO. On to the other suggestions! (yeah I'm slow...)

 

[blue_phazon]

LOVE Alvvays!

I know there's a lot of indie bands that do the "retro" sound, but there's something more special about this band that I can't put my finger on...maybe cause I'm also from Toronto

 

[Mission]

Seems like a good thread to point out Yes We Mystic. I guess they'd be the greatest Canadian Band of 2016...

No Harm
Undertow
Ceilings

https://yeswemystic.bandcamp.com/

 

[WhateverItTakes]

I looked them up recently, really nice retro sound.

 

[big ander]

Hah watch to the end of this live performance of "Party Police". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wOKHwZr--I So awkward and creepy but she handles it well.

 

[Misha]

Love both their albums. Definitely my favorite band.

First album was overall stronger imo. In undertow is probably my favorite song tho

 

[Joeku]

Hah watch to the end of this live performance of "Party Police". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wOKHwZr--I So awkward and creepy but she handles it well.

Eugh.

Edit: The dude, not the song.

 

[cheermancy]

I can see the appeal, but not my kind of music.

 

[Discotheque]

Hah watch to the end of this live performance of "Party Police". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wOKHwZr--I So awkward and creepy but she handles it well.

Man I really wonder how he thought that was gonna play out lol. Like she was gonna let him embrace her in a full on kiss. Haha he's just like...oh you don't want to, sorry for interrupting the performance. Hopefully he was kicked out

 

[trixx]

Better than BBNG?

 

[Brian_FETO]

Too many people sleeping on the one true Canadian band, Revenge

(Listening to Alvvays now and it's nice)

 

[Zekes!]

Listened to one song in the OP, seems like something I would've been into when I was younger. Will keep them in mind when I'm feeling like listening to something that's not Hip-Hop besides Radiohead

 

[the1npc]

Yeah im on team PUP. Also gotta give credits to Counterparts from Hamilton, doubt most of gaf listens to hardcore tho

 

[OSHAN]

Just saw Land of Talk open for war on drugs. Pretty good. TEEN real good.Men I Trust real good.

 

[MezzoForte]

I fucking LOVE this band. The first time I heard Adult Diversion, I was completely floored. Still my favorite Alvvays tune. The guitars are top class. Seeing them next month in San Francisco and I can't wait.

I'm still absorbing the new one and I love it of course, but interestingly my favorite songs are the ones I already came to love because of their Coachella set from 2016. Those being Not My Baby, Dreams [Tonite], and Saved by a Waif (New Haircut). If any of you guys haven't heard it yet, I highly suggest you check it out.

COACHELLA MMXVI

 

[n0razi]

Sounds like Best Coast

 

[Neophant]

For real though, the best Canadian band was Pilate (later had to change to Pilot Speed).

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Hah watch to the end of this live performance of "Party Police". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wOKHwZr--I So awkward and creepy but she handles it well.

OMG the cringe

Plus she was in the middle of the performance anyway... Does that guy even have a brain

 

[Jzero]

I don't know man, Mac Demarco and Homeshake are up there.
But yea molly is a cutie
I saw them live in 2015

 

[King_Moc]

Seems like nothing more than a 80's style dream pop band that are a dime-a-dozen nowadays, not that I don't enjoy that style of music from time to time but I don't see anything that makes this band stand out much at all.

I mean, they're not dream pop, but OK.

They're a jangle rock band, highly influenced by The Primitives (they even used to cover them at live shows - this basically sounds just like Alvvays https://youtu.be/5JVmV-m4wXg).

 

[120v]

they remind me of dream pop/shoegaze bands of yore even though that may not technically be their genre. some songs are great but i can never really make it through a full album, feels like i'm in some kind of coffee shop purgatory or something. maybe it just didn't fit my mood or whatever

 

[SomTervo]

Live it does to Arcade Fire for me but all these bands are great. Mac Demarco great and unbelievable live too.

Thanks for the suggestions, OP and posters.

Nah, that goes to Japandroids.

Ooft, no way. Poor man's Death from Above. Saw them at Primavera and they were pretty weak too.

 

[Always-honest]

Thanx. Will check out the KEXP performance. Never heard of them.

Edit: a bit brave for me. But not bad. Will listen some more.

 

[Jawbreaker]

I prefer their debut album, but this new one is lovely. "Plimsoll Punks" and "Your Type" are especially great.

So I've been slowly going through the other band names suggested in this thread, and Varsity is really good, although their style is rather different than Alvvays IMO. On to the other suggestions! (yeah I'm slow...)

Some stuff by Beach House gives me similar feelings to Alvvays' music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBtlPT23PTM

 

[Conciliator]

Put me down for PUP too

Alvvays is cool though.

 

[Futureman]

Being an attractive female in a band is probably such a horrible experience at times. What is wrong with that guy?

 

[Moonkid]

One of their songs popped up on my discover weekly a while ago. Getting around to listening to them now and I dig it. Love the vocal line in Not My Baby.

 

[CitizenVectron]

Listened to an album after reading this thread. Not a fan. Her voice is nice, but her lyrics are repetitive and not that inventive. It's kind of generic-pop-sound music.

 

[Courage]

I usually don't fuck with dream pop, at least in its modern incarnation, but this band has a few bops that I come back to often. Dreams Tonite is legit, so is Archie Marry Me.

 

[cwmartin]

Their music is awesome, the sound they've created is nothing short of genius tho. They have the personality of a wet bag of rocks though. They did a session and interview on SiriusXM radio and it almost put me to sleep.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Their music is awesome, the sound they've created is nothing short of genius tho. They have the personality of a wet bag of rocks though. They did a session and interview on SiriusXM radio and it almost put me to sleep.

They're Canadian

 

[see5harp]

I think their sound works better in person and in a small setting. I thought they were pretty boring live at Coachella too.

 

[Dangansona]

Honestly they are alright but that's not giving enough credit to Canada.