Alvvays - Adult Diversion (Official Video)

Official music video for "Adult Diversion" from the self-titled debut Alvvays album, released July 22, 2014.

Directed by Colin Medley

[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.

[xTravisMarx]

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

[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*

[startervisions]

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

[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.

[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.

[irondino]

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

[luisaagudelo]

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.

[pokkerhonklers]

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

[thegreatestwalterdibble]

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

[constantreader]

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.

[JasonTopo]

aren't these guys like a new scooby doo?

[aqwachannel]

How do I get close to you?
Even if you don't notice as I admire you on the subway
When it's dark outside your house
You won't let anybody out
And keep a padlock on the door, well

One more cocktail
And I'm on your trail

If I should fall
Act as though it never happened
I will retreat
And sit inside so very quietly

How do I grow old with you?
Even if you don't notice as I pass by you on the sidewalk
When it's dark outside your house
You won't let anybody out
You're keeping a dead girl in the closet

One more cocktail
Is it a good time?
Or is it highly inappropriate?

If I should fall
Act as though it never happened

I will retreat
And then go back to university

If I should fall
Act as though it never happened

I will retreat
And sit inside so very quietly

I want wisdom
I want wisdom
I want wisdom

If I should fall
Act as though it never happened
I will retreat
And sit inside so very quietly
If I should fall
Act as though it never happened
I will retreat
And then go back to university

[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.

[BranDawg]

Never heard of this band until 3 days ago when they opened for The Decemberists at The Ryman in Now I can't get their sound out of my head. Especially this one and Adult
Great band, sky's the limit! Good luck guys!

[Ijustwastedyourtime]

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.

[bigkuriboh]

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

[lesterbronson]

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

[dylanriesenbeck]

This song really helps when life is getting to you.