London – So, just when you thought the world was running out of great tunes, along came Alvvays. There are nine of them on its self-titled 2014 debut album while four new songs worked in to the band’s brisk hour-long set heralded more to come. The Toronto five-piece was in London town to shower affection
New York – The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. On January 27th, 2015 Alvvays was selected for their outstanding achievements in the “Breakthrough Group Of The Year” and “Alternative Album Of The Year” categories. The fuzz-pop quintet
Chicago – Every winter, music lovers across the Windy City refuse to let bone chilling temperatures, icy streets, and snowy sidewalks ruin their fun… especially when it comes to the annual Tomorrow Never Knows Festival! TNK Fest was created by Schubas and Lincoln Hall but expands beyond their doors to include the Metro, Athenaeum Theatre,
London – The year-end holidays of course can have a damaging effect on both your wallet and waistline. Add to that any over-indulgence on New Year’s Eve and you have first world populations suddenly vowing to detox, lose weight, stay home and spend next to nothing in January. If that sounds like you, fear not
Seattle – Canada’s indie dream-pop outfit Alvvays graced Capitol Hill’s Barboza the other night, filling the basement with breezy melodies, fuzzy guitar, swirling keyboards, and cheeky lyrics. Having earned placement on many year-end lists with their debut eponymous album (on Polyvinyl Records)—Best New Bands called it “a contagious work of art”—Alvvays captures an impressive, balanced
Los Angeles – What a debut! Alvvays’ self-titled record is a 9-track, lo-fi haze that is perfect for a joyride down the coastline. The strong and sentimental indie-pop has fanciful guitar breakdowns and vocals from lead singer Molly Rankin that are so fluffy they’re almost too good to be true. The Canadian five-piece has completed