Beginning with an attention-getting, slightly-flattened open E, “Adult Diversion” introduces the listener to what defines Alvvays: energetic, noisy and upbeat songs about longing. Long-distance longing, that is. Rankin complains about admiring someone from a distance. “Dreams Tonite”, a song on the following album, has similar themes. “I was working at a smoothie hut for a while in Toronto. Only one or two people would come in during the day and usually only to use the washroom. That song spawned out of admiration from afar and spending a large chunk of time alone. The premise of th… read more
Beginning with an attention-getting, slightly-flattened open E, “Adult Diversion” introduces the listener to what defines Alvvays: energetic, noisy a… read more
Beginning with an attention-getting, slightly-flattened open E, “Adult Diversion” introduces the listener to what defines Alvvays: energetic, noisy and upbeat songs about longing. Long-d… read more
Alvvays is a Grammy nominated dreampop band formed in Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2011. Reverb-drenched and bittersweet, Alvvays members Molly Rankin and Kerri MacLellan were childhood friends, who began playing music with Alec O'Hanley while in high school. Lead vocalist Molly Rankin is the daughter of John Morris Rankin from the popular Canadian folk family group the Rankin Family. Molly Rankin released a solo EP titled "She EP" in 2010 and then in 2011 formed Alvvays with MacLellan, O'Hanley, and new members Brian Murphy and Phil MacIsaac. Following tours… read more
Alvvays is a Grammy nominated dreampop band formed in Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2011. Reverb-drenched and bittersweet, Alvvays members Molly Rankin and Kerri MacLellan were childhood … read more
Alvvays is a Grammy nominated dreampop band formed in Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2011. Reverb-drenched and bittersweet, Alvvays members Molly Rankin and Kerri MacLellan were childhood friends, who began playing music with Alec O… read more