Young Rival

Young Rival

Young Rival is a Canadian alternative rock and indie rock group from Hamilton, Ontario. The band forms in 2007 and is active from that point on.

The group consists of Aron D’Alesio on vocals and lead guitar, Noah Fralick on drums, and John Smith on bass. Before using the name Young Rival, they perform as The Ride Theory and release two albums under that name.

Young Rival tours with Tokyo Police Club and Born Ruffians. Their music is described in relation to classic and contemporary guitar bands, with comparisons to the Beatles, the Zombies, Voxtrot, and a less noisy Arctic Monkeys.