Alvvays
Alvvays (pronounced "always") is a Canadian indie pop band formed in 2011, originating from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and subsequently based in Toronto, Ontario. It consists of Molly Rankin (vocals and guitar), Kerri MacLellan (keyboards), Alec O'Hanley (guitars), Abbey Blackwell (bass), and Sheridan Riley (drums). Their self-titled debut studio album, released in 2014, topped the US college charts. Their second studio album, Antisocialites, was released on September 8, 2017. Their third studio album, Blue Rev, was released on October 7, 2022.
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Alvvays performing in London, Ontario, 2014 | |
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| Origin | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Royal Mountain (Canada) Polyvinyl (US) Transgressive (Europe) Pod / Inertia Music (Australia) |
| Members | Molly Rankin Kerri MacLellan Alec O'Hanley Sheridan Riley Abbey Blackwell |
| Past members | Phil MacIsaac Brian Murphy |
| Website | alvvays |
Antisocialites and Blue Rev each won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year. All three of their albums were shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. "Belinda Says" from Blue Rev was nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.