Wednesday, June 24, 2026

"The Local Rock Group Down the Street is Trying Hard to Learn Their Song..."

From Second to None, the just-released new album by Toronto's ace jangle-rockers The Get Alongs, please enjoy the band (plus a small but enthusiastic invited audience) live in the studio with the album's killer lead-off track "Come On."

I gotta say, as much as I appreciate that song in the abstract, the video has an old-fashioned (duh) garage band vibe to it that I just find irresistible. I was not previously familiar with those guys, who I'm informed have been around since 2017, but after seeing that I am an instant fan.

I should add that, as charming as the live rendition is, the studio version from the actual album is on a whole other level of great. You can hear it (plus the rest of the album and lots of their earlier stuff) over at their Bandcamp site HERE.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rickenbacker jangling, Explorer making fuzzy tones, snotty vocals, hidden percussionist, simple rhythm section holding it down. What’s not to like?

- Paul in DK

steve simels said...

Indeed, that was central to my point. 😎

MJConroy said...

"The first single, “Come On,” is being released as a limited-edition lollipop that can only be heard while sucking on it. " Ha!