- Alvvays【 2 albums 12 lyrics 】
- Alvvays (pronounced 'Always') is a Canadian indie pop band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 2011. The band consists of vocalist Molly Rankin, keyboardist Kerri MacLellan, guitarist Alec O'Hanley, bassist Brian Murphy, and drummer Sheridan Riley. Their debut album, Alvvays, was released in 2014, peaking at number one on the US college charts. Their second studio album, Antisocialites, was released on September 8, 2017.
Musical style and influences
Alvvays' music has been described as jangle pop by the music press and its members. According to Rankin, the band's emphasis is primarily on strong melodies, rather than for a specific genre: 'If old people ask, I say it sounds like the Cranberries. If young people ask, I call it jangle pop. If a punk asks, I say it's pop.' The band sounds similar to Best Coast and has often been compared to Camera Obscura; Rankin noted she shared vocalist Tracyanne Campbell's 'fondness for the pathetic perspective.' Rankin sought inspiration from Stephen Merritt, frontman of the Magnetic Fields, appreciating the honest but lighthearted nature of his lyrics. Rankin's personal influences include the Magnetic Fields, Teenage Fanclub, Dolly Mixture, the Smiths, Celine Dion, Pavement, the Primitives, and Oasis. While the band does not have an overt Celtic music sound, Rankin acknowledges she was immersed in the genre from childhood and it has a discernible influence on the way she sings and writes melodies.
Members
Current members
Molly Rankin – vocals, rhythm guitar (2011–present)
Kerri MacLellan – keyboards (2011–present)
Alec O'Hanley – lead guitar (2011–present)
Brian Murphy – bass guitar (2011–present)
Sheridan Riley – drums (2017–present)
Past members
Phil MacIsaac – drums (2011–2016) - Sorted by ＞ Sorted by album (Time) Sorted by song name (Characters) Sorted by other
- Album name Release Date Song
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Alvvays
2014
1.Adult Diversion
2.Archie, Marry Me
3.Ones Who Love You
4.Next of Kin
5.Party Police6.The Agency Group
7.Dives
8.Atop a Cake
9.Red Planet -
Miscellaneous
1.In Undertow
2.Dreams Tonite3.Plimsoll Punks
【Correction of errors in the album information】