Alvvays

Alvvays Got Nominated for a Grammy

PUBLISHED Nov 10, 2023

Due to the Recording Academy's collective finger resting squarely off the pulse, Grammy nominations and wins usually feel pretty uninspired...

Someone Sampled Alvvays for the Worst Rap Song Imaginable

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2023

Alvvays have been sampled for a new rap song and it's, well, um... How do we put this? It's terrible. X (formerly Twitter) user @tlop44 sh...

Alvvays Became a Band Because of Chad VanGaalen

PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2023

"Archie, Marry Me" was the song that built Alvvays — but nothing happens in a silo. In fact, the band credit someone else entirely for conv...

Alvvays Unearth "Archie, Marry Me" Demo: "It's Like Listening to a 10-Year-Old!"

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2023

"Archie, Marry Me" remains one of Alvvays' biggest songs to date; in fact, it's a bonafide classic at this point. Perhaps lesser known is t...

Alvvays and Alex G Showed Toronto Why They're Similar Artists with Opposite Strengths

Budweiser Stage, August 28

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023

When Alvvays and Alex G announced their co-headlining tour earlier this year, it felt like a well-deserved victory lap; here were two belov...

Alvvays Discuss the Hidden Ted Nugent Voicemail in One of Their Songs

PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2023

Alvvays are masters at meticulous pop arrangements, as they pack their songs full of melodies, riffs and sonic details. Now, the group have...

Ottawa Bluesfest 2023's Second Weekend Kept the Spirit of Discovery Alive

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

After a successful four-day stretch that relied heavily on nostalgia (including headlining acts from Shania Twain, Weezer, Robert Plant & A...

Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2023 Short List

PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2023

Every year, the Polaris Music Prize ventures to nominate a long list of 40 great Canadian albums, then narrow them down to 10 before announ...