Hamilton-based “Young Rival” who have taken matters into their own hands, presented us with their self-titled, self-released EP in late 2008. With an upcoming Canadian tour scheduled set to test the songs on their fans, success is inevitable. Known for their excellent and, from time to time, surprising stage show, Young Rival actually recorded this EP in a high-ceiling room with microphones scattered throughout to capture their live energy and big sound.

The lead off single “Your Island” featured itself as high as #2 on CBC Radio 3’s weekly countdown, and the video for that song also saw light rotation on Canada’s MuchMusic.

Check them out in your area starting August 12….

Aug 12 – Sault Ste Marie – Arcadia House
Aug 14 – Winnipeg – Lo Pub
Aug 15 – Regina – The Distrikt
Aug 18 – Medicine Hat – Ottoman Lounge
Aug 19 – Lethbridge – The Slice
Aug 20 – Calgary – Broken City
Aug 21 – Canmore – Canmore Hotel
Aug 22 – Fernie – The Bulldog
Aug 24 – Kelowna – Blue Gator
Aug 26 – Duncan – Duncan Garage Showroom
Aug 27 – Victoria – Logan’s
Aug 28 – Vancouver – PUB 340
Aug 29 – Nelson – Finley’s
Aug 30 – Banff – Rose and Crown
Aug 31 – Banff – Rose and Crown
Sep 2 – Edmonton – The Black Dog
Sep 3 – Saskatoon – Lydia’s
Sep 5 – Thunder Bay – The Apollo
Sep 18 – Windsor – Phog Lounge
Sep 24 – Peterborough – The Red Dog
Sep 25 – Sudbury – The Townehouse