Last summer we posted “Your Island,” a catchy pop song from Hamilton, Ontario quartet Young Rival, a band who’d previously tapped into the Zombies with the darker “4:15.” They’ve since self-released a six-song self-titled EP and had Ryan Furlong direct a sea-ready video for “Your Island,” which comes complete with romance, deception, intrigue, decent acting by the band (well, most of them, bassist), and a few inopportune leaks.

Take this version with you when you next go sailing:

Or guitar fishing.

Young Rival is available via iTunes. More info at their website and MySpace. A couple tour dates:

04/05 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s (Wavelength)
04/18 – Port Dover, ON @ The Brig

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Comments (5)
  1. oh I thought that was drake bell.

  2. leaky boat  |   Posted on Mar 30th, 2009

    Cute video! it reminds me of this video by Split Enz

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar7DgREshAk

  3. tommy pickles  |   Posted on Mar 30th, 2009

    song is so addicting

  4. thetruthisalie  |   Posted on Mar 30th, 2009

    I remember watching band in front of 30 kids in a vacant basement about 5 years ago when they were the ride theory. Glad to see they are getting some exposure.

  5. Daman  |   Posted on Mar 31st, 2009

    Oh man, I saw them at El Mocambo early this year…so awesome and really nice guys.
    Glad these Hamilton boys are getting out there.

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