Alvvays - Adult Diversion (Official Video)

Official music video for "Adult Diversion" from the self-titled debut Alvvays album, released July 22, 2014.
Stream/Buy: alvvays.ffm.to/alvvays
Directed by Colin Medley
www.alvvays.com

[@drywinddotnet]

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.

[@piotrgraniszewski8544]

Oh, thank you for this tidbit!

[@Anonymous-nj2ow]

oh wow had no idea, that is brilliant. I wouldnt be surprised if future kids kind of reject screens

[@PaulRamsey-kn4ov]

😊 Alvvays rock 🪨🥌 x

[@pokkerhonklers6625]

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

[@chrismorrison2805]

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.

[@monty6749]

I just like being alone...

[@elerex_x878]

truly doomer

[@vincentst-gelais1453]

oof

[@pandv7]

you're not alone .

[@xTravisMarx]

I love her voice so much it's so naturally indie

[@vnusfmtv]

Fr

[@loverboiii]

man I love this song

[@nahbru9009]

HIII

[@somebodysomewhere6916]

Love this whole band 😫

[@C0MPUTERS789]

It’s so nostalgic mannnnn I miss 2013

[@solzinhoVHS]

Me too :3

[@quy3t.mp4]

same

[@irondino247]

Just trying to figure out why my friends that like this stuff don't exist...

[@SUPREMEx93]

Daymon Rondino we're your friends now

[@ujeanduglas4013]

consider me another friend

[@unknownid998]

me 3

[@xxjustinx34xx]

Hey it's me your friend

[@kayainit]

Yo friend

[@chriscrawford6191]

This is a ridiculously good song.

[@garyives1218]

yep.....exceptional. It's on a continuous loop in my head currently

[@wolfgang6442]

You're not wrong on that

[@prestoncoontz8093]

Learned it on guitar

[@yozi1062]

@@prestoncoontz8093 sick!

[@sonicrules666]

I saw them in Manchester last year, can confirm they have too many tunes for one band, and many ridiculously good songs, amazing gig!

[@Hayyden]

*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*

[@npw1982]

Rad Mangaalen

[@bluepandaman]

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.

[@Ederson31]

same, but I'm 18

[@guideness6601]

Yes another amazing song is this one - Time by The Impures

[@Afrinn]

me in like 20 years

[@weirdoscreation]

Im 999 years old and I listen to this song

[@bluepandaman]

@@cooperpayne yep

[@jungkooksseagull4922]

Found a new favorite indie band

[@youtubecompany8625]

Jungkook's seagull FTP and This looool

[@nc_mlj8783]

They are the best

[@tudormiller8898]

Cool! Checkout Courtney Barnett. She's an Australian singer songwriter from Melbourne.

[@panchikofan123]

listen to slowdive too

[@JoseGutierrez-tk2pf]

@@panchikofan123 Slowdive is my favorite shoegaze band. They sounds very relax and sentimental. I think you should hear "When The Sun "

[@rodrigofbcardoso]

Warning: This contains high levels of good vibes. Watch at your own risk.

[@imnotthecryingkid2874]

thank you for that.

[@startervisions]

Loving the mix of traditional 50s surf 80s college rock and 2010 indie noise.

[@wolfgang6442]

A perfect blend of different sounds of the decades

[@startervisions]

@@wolfgang6442 yup

[@user-tz1pk7nn9p]

Didn’t hear nothing 50s lol

[@startervisions]

@@user-tz1pk7nn9p you didn't...I did

[@startervisions]

@@user-tz1pk7nn9p lol

[@davidmeloche3563]

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.

[@thegreatestwalterdibble8945]

Honestly it's such an old aesthetic sounding song and it's not even that old and I love it

[@zoegoodall2158]

Max Dibble I love your profile picture....

[@atomicsodium]

Neville?

[@colefreeman4093]

Honestly wouldn’t be shocked if the riff was based on a new order song.

[@JasonTopo]

aren't these guys like a new scooby doo?

[@mericarascalgan]

+石塊 oğhğohoğh ohğohohğoğhohğ

[@miguelgalvezangles328]

+henri crousteau LOL

[@JasonTopo]

***** you got it

[@mkjh]

amazing. thanks henri!

[@nefadez]

absolutely

[@luisaagudelo7782]

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.

[@chrystopherguijarro589]

Yes, the time really does fly. It can be incredible sometimes, and terrifying other times. But music helps give it some meaning.

[@merdefilms3837]

I am 12 years old

[@weirdoscreation]

@@merdefilms3837 zoomer 🤢

[@KeysAndDoorss]

Yep, 16 right now, 2 more years left for me untill life really starts.

[@CTEMmm]

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

[@jessicstorm3495]

WE WANT A ALBUM ITS BEEN YEARS

[@hambonefakenamington69]

omg yes pls i love the sound of this band and i can't find similar stuff

[@herbertrichard614]

Yeah, where is the new stuff. Of course every artist performs in the shadow of her own work.

[@lukejohnson1698]

@@hambonefakenamington69 Try out Camera Obscura! They’re fairly similar, and really great to listen to while waiting for a new Alvvays album!

[@weirdoscreation]

@@lukejohnson1698 go away

[@Dreyno]

@@lukejohnson1698 Camera Obscura are brilliant 👍

[@cgbach]

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.

[@starlitewalker8827]

cgbach You mean Urban Outfitters dreampop it's music at it's best? What a fucking ignorant.

[@ncs353a]

Illuminaughty Smith High FIve

[@treatb09]

cgbach XD…remember beethoven lived 200 years ago...

[@TerrenceCampbellGCCoin]

cgbach music was in the shitter from like2000-2005. The last 8 years or so have really been a renascence of music; despite the fact that popular radio is till 90% garbage. Spotify ftw.

[@RodrigoTerrones]

+Bo Huggabee 100+

[@akoravids]

Kerri is so outrageously adorable.

[@charliecraig1356]

+Geoff Wilkerson 00:27 =cute :)

[@ThomasNigelHawkins]

Finally someone said it! It´s easy to adore Molly, but Kerri is such a cutie too!

[@bastianmaranga151]

kerris gorgeous

[@constantreader7483]

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.

[@chrismorrison2805]

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.

[@essenceidentity]

Amazing story Chris!!! Glad you too have not stopped playing music all these years 😃🤝

[@dylanriesenbeck846]

This song really helps when life is getting to you.

[@Victoria-sz8bm]

Dylan Riesenbeck Definitely👍🏻😍

[@thesecorridorsoftime]

True

[@bekanntschaft18adultgame95]

@@thesecorridorsoftime true adult friends

[@501lilant]

Rs

[@Ijustwastedyourtime0]

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.

[@StevieDamnit]

I've had this song on my ipod for 6 years and this is the first time seeing this video.

[@theNerevarine090]

Lmao, always when i find out a new music i like i search for the video

[@EricDM89]

Sorry, I just need to compliment you a) for commenting on this video, and b) for the 154 avatar. That is all.

[@shakespeare598]

I swear, every song that I've listened from this band gives me a melancholic 90's feeling.

[@stopglobalswarming]

Try Crowbar -Symmetry in White

[@madeleinep.828]

They remind me of the 60s too for some reason.

[@user-jb6kr7vp1n]

modern but retro this song makes me feel really calm for some reason loool😁

[@laalondra8517]

Same.

[@austindarling9595]

Love how they make their videos like this all well ♥️♥️♥️

[@John-X]

Honestly this feels like 90's music.

[@suzejules3681]

such a cute song

[@cally0959]

suze jules :;())

[@lesterbronson2385]

I always come back to this band every now and then. Always hits the spot too. The singer is a total babe.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

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.

[@AngelLuisEspada1970]

Agreed 😊

[@bigkuriboh3814]

She is so beautiful, her face, her voice, her smile. Just everything.

[@guideness6601]

Yes Yes another amazing song is this one - Time by The Impures

[@argh1989]

The glasses are cute as hell, too!

[@weirdoscreation]

@Human From Earth This fanbase is retarded no wonder the band doesnt release new songs, they scared Molly off with their immature attitude

[@bigkuriboh3814]

@@weirdoscreation how is it immature to acknowledge somebody's athestically gorgeous and has a lovely voice?

[@user-mx5ey4xj9r]

@@bigkuriboh3814 you forget her body dummie:)

[@mrgnome-ew3fc]

Why am I Just seeing this . 7yrs too late wtf KZbin

[@bgrey9565]

Take all my likes

[@yahstino]

Gotta dive deeper into your recommendations dude! I found out about Alvvays in 2015 through KZbin.

[@akarshadithya5479]

KZbin recommendations have been Gold lately

[@xmelseru]

this whole album is just an absolute masterpiece. some of the best indie songs of all time

[@francescapierina1474]

2:14 IT SO FUCKING PERFECT IM CRYING

[@andrewhersey5624]

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

[@kennybob3096]

Glass half full.

[@GH1996]

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.

[@brandonburnes]

She's gorgeous.

[@mericarascalgan]

+brandonburnes ohğoğhhoğo hğ hğoohğ hğo o

[@cank4548]

Koko Meriç sus len godoş

[@randomdude189]

brandonburnes only reason this gets listened to lol

[@mudkips8399]

Man, Kerri is such a babe

[@Rocks4You97]

Listening to this song early in the morning, kinda tired, almost falling asleep again. Perfect sensations.

[@joshmiller6414]

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.

[@Fullbatteri]

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.

[@choochoo1236]

A bunch of young musicians nailin' there own song???No,there is nothing cooler than that.Fantastic performance!

[@gabe_s_videos]

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!

[@HH-rv7yw]

This song is tied to some special memories it brings me to 2017

[@jamesralph634]

So in love with this entire album! Also very excited to see what's next...

[@theamericaneaglepatriot9673]

ANTISOCIALITES is out it's a 2017 album

[@aaron4104]

I will Alvvays love Alvvays

[@kinoappha3011]

3 years ago

[@aaron4104]

@@kinoappha3011 cant believe time goes by so fast huh

[@vishwarao6064]

@@aaron4104 I just found it today because of some doomer music page. Now im a life long fan of them

[@aaron4104]

@@vishwarao6064 better late than never lol

[@vishwarao6064]

@@aaron4104 Its been a year. Everyone that I came across judged my taste :(((. But its still my absolute favourite

[@coltondzuba87]

0:03 the way Molly smiles and looks at me just freezes my heart

[@zucaibauralli6712]

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.

[@yesman9094]

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.

[@russianbot842]

Quite possibly the best song I've heard in the past year.

[@tedcantu1]

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.

[@user-ft2jd6qb2i]

曲から映像まで全てが最高😍😍

[@im_Dafox]

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 ❤️

[@sweetbrowni88]

I really enjoy listening to them they have such a really mellow sound :) great band!

[@hayleyjoy1189]

I love the camera this is filmed with

[@hayleyjoy1189]

Azian2DaMax That is not very nice.. I think you should focus your life on not being mean to other people. Have a good one.

[@j.christ8786]

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.

[@youthsuf]

hayley joy This is the most classiest , savagest shut down ever. I live for KZbin interactions like this.

[@epicshibexd5049]

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?

[@playypretendd4690]

@@hayleyjoy1189 I always have huge respect people like you

[@eldermcnamara3631]

This is the Ultimate start of summer song glad I’ve been listening to this since it came out will alvvays love there music 💙

[@ninadarce8597]

My favourite band of all time ❤ 🎸

[@origamigek]

The stop sign made me laugh more than it should have

[@comeupandseememakeme]

What a bunch of wonderful nerds.

[@marianoviza6572]

comeupandseememakeme coolest nerds ever

[@thirdeyeflow]

comeupandseememakeme - better too be a nerd than a crackhead.

[@bok..]

@@thirdeyeflow im both

[@byakugan641]

i thought weezer is the coolest nerds?

[@austindarling9595]

Lol seriously 😂 love this band one of my absolute favorites

[@bombchujelly]

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. :')

[@Kufe...]

Why don't us fellow introverts gather somewhere like a place we're all comfortable ❤

[@hiranhasaranga6450]

(ʘᴗʘ✿) ◡̈⋆🄷🄴🅈(●’◡’●)ﾉ

[@kennybob3096]

Should be approaching i billion views

[@codyhazlett7249]

No..

[@repressie1440]

you mean milion?

[@kennybob3096]

No, billion.

[@kiernanmcgrory-perich5918]

How can there be one million views if theiy'e are only one billion humans alive???

[@kennybob3096]

Kiernan McGrory-Perich What happened to the other 6 billion people, i must of missed it on the news.

[@asias3000]

I heard this ages ago and it’s Returned to my feed w over 2 million views now wow

[@JetRoseLive]

been listening to this song forever now... How does it only have 2million views???

[@johnstencil5114]

The singer is so beautiful that hurts, the music is great and the new album is even great fuck yeah!!

[@beckyherrera2466]

Just found this song, instantly feel in love

[@marcdemise2072]

This makes me feel nostalgic somehow

[@guideness6601]

Same Yes another amazing song is this one - Time by The Impures

[@wolfgang6442]

Reminds me of more simpler times of life

[@DjProducerTerrex]

Love Molly Rankin and the band! great artists great vibe and every song has something very good about them! one of my personal favorites!

[@416pp]

From Toronto? Even better!!! My summer song!

[@giulysmile99]

Found this band while searching for similar artists to Best Coast...Now I'm in love. thank u internet

[@Hrendelpouchany]

Best band. Right up there with the Primitives for catchy indie pop tunes. Love love love it.

[@Le_chat01]

Спасибо за эту, наполненную теплом и светом, песню! Она была гимном моего подросткового возраста)

[@zeltontheroulde735]

Finally..an indie pop band that nobody can compare to the 1975. Love this. My new happy song 😍😊

[@cocosloan3748]

She got "The Smiths" and "The Cure" in her songs dominating style!

[@briancrawford8751]

And a bit of early Pulp.

[@supra6t9]

These guys rock!! Every song a tune. I always feel nostalgic listening to them too.

[@emilymaskova02]

I seriously love everything about this song. The lyrics, clip, how it makes me feel... Awesome.

[@val-kq1og]

Molly is so cute

[@tubbycustard8866]

This is how music videos should be, just people having fun and singing good music :)

[@bartomiejryba5064]

this is my favorite song

[@Benjabola]

I bought your album years ago and it's great to see this video.

[@jonathanLelmore]

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!

[@AIainMConnachie]

Thought of that too

[@tozaitodd]

We share a brain, apparently. I can't stop listening to their "Archie, Marry Me". So good.

[@jonathanLelmore]

I got the album and have been loving it. You're right about "Archie".

[@billalexander8011]

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.

[@jonathanLelmore]

That's awesome! You were part of the "wish I would have been there" crowd.

[@showtimebabies]

i feel like this video has 2.7 million views by like 10k viewers.

[@abyss1997]

its probably true

[@veryonlineman]

There's 59k likes

[@vishwarao6064]

@@veryonlineman 2.7 million views from 59k people. Because its impossible to watch it and not leaving a like

[@enricostahr5864]

Yeah! Super melodic and euphoric song! Love it !!!

[@mr.spooger]

i love this song more than i love myself

[@DarthSateus]

Why does this make me feel nostalgia even though I’ve never heard this song before?

[@prgenki7138]

The chord progression my Friend 👍

[@MrKingax]

cara, ouvir essa música com o tempo nublado uma chuva bem "fininha" no frio tomando um chocolate quente não tem melhor essa música é foda nostalgia pura.

[@OG_Ducky]

I STILL GO BACK TO THIS ONE

[@goodtasteofmusicclub8438]

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

[@maudhaagsma]

Omg this is so cool, can't describe it really. Just love this vibe.

[@surfthestreets86]

a lot of bands like this. it's alright eh

[@xUndead]

+Elliott Knighves shut up

[@metasek1098]

Maud Haagsma u r pretty

[@williamturner84]

3 years ago but I'd call it garage y

[@skamapw]

Had my serotonin for the day. 2020 fo.

[@halfaxa6076]

my whole aim in summer is to buy a bike and listen to alvvays for whole season.

[@hihhuhuijaa4165]

ahhhh how wonderful that i share this weird little specific summer fantasy with a stranger

[@argh1989]

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. :)

[@Aeshir2]

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!!

[@bruh321xyz4]

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

[@victorwarner2734]

this is my favorite song now

[@501lilant]

Been on them for about 5years now. Very classical and true to their art

[@patcharisma]

This is to me definately the Album No. 1 from the Year 2014! (I also like their reminders to the great & forgotten Brit-New Wavers "Altered Images"...) Patrick Stahel from Zurich, Switzerland

[@lil1108]

i just found this song and it's awesome

[@saadlobna826]

Take me back to the night when she send me this song💔

[@alejandro_kai1984]

Me encontré con esta canción ésta noche, y quedé fascinado. Me pregunto cómo no las conocí antes, son lo máximo. Cx

[@MihirrPanchaal]

Love these hidden gems!!!

[@DiscoDashco]

@0:58 Good Boi! He’s SO cute and fluffy!

[@LockheedDChase]

One of the best! Tennis, men i trust, the japanese house, japanese breakfast, slow pulp, crumb, fazerdaze etc...