Alvvays
Canadian indie pop band
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| 2024 | Lukas Cheung joined the band as a bass guitarist for touring purposes. |
| 2024 | Abbey Blackwell concludes her tenure as bass guitarist with the band |
| 2024 | 'Belinda Says' was nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. |
| 2023 | Alvvays won the Juno Awards for Alternative Album of the Year for their album 'Blue Rev'. They received nominations at the Libera Awards for Record of the Year and Best Alternative Rock Record, and were shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. |
| 2023 | The song 'Belinda Says' from Blue Rev is nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. |
| 2022 | Released multiple music videos including 'Pharmacist', 'Easy On Your Own?', 'Very Online Guy', 'Belinda Says', 'After the Earthquake', and 'Many Mirrors' |
| 2022 | Molly Rankin begins playing bass guitar in addition to her existing role of vocals and rhythm guitar. |
| October 7 2022 | The band releases their third studio album, Blue Rev. |
| July 6 2022 | Alvvays released 'Pharmacist', the first single from their third album Blue Rev. |
| 2021 | Abbey Blackwell joins the band as bass guitarist and backing vocalist |
| 2021 | Bassist and founding member Brian Murphy left the band. |
| 2018 | Nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards and won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year for 'Antisocialites'. |
| 2018 | Received a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination for the song 'Dreams Tonite' and had 'Antisocialites' shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. |
| 2017 | Released music videos for 'In Undertow' and 'Dreams Tonite' |
| 2017 | Sheridan Riley joins the band as drummer, expanding the band's lineup. |
| September 16 2017 | During a show in Antwerp, a male audience member jumped on stage and attempted to kiss singer Molly Rankin, leading to an apology from venue director Ken Veerman. |
| September 8 2017 | Alvvays releases their second studio album, Antisocialites. |
| 2016 | Band added new songs 'Not My Baby' and 'Dreams' to their performance repertoire. Phil MacIsaac left the music industry and was replaced by Sheridan Riley. |
| 2016 | Performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. |
| 2015 | Alvvays began recording and writing their second studio album, performing new original songs including 'Your Type', 'New Haircut' (later 'Saved By A Waif'), and 'Hey'. |
| 2015 | Performed at the Polaris Music Prize gala with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. |
| 2015 | Performed at Glastonbury music festival. |
| 2015 | Nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards. |
| 2015 | Debut album nominated for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards. |
| 2015 | Debut album nominated for the Polaris Music Prize shortlist. |
| 2014 | Released music videos for 'Archie, Marry Me' and 'Next of Kin' |
| November 2014 | Performed in Los Angeles with the Canadian band Absolutely Free. |
| August 5 2014 | Alvvays reached #1 on US college charts. |
| July 22 2014 | Released debut self-titled studio album 'Alvvays' through Polyvinyl (US), Royal Mountain (Canada), and Transgressive record labels. |
| 2013 | Released music video for 'Adult Diversion' |
| March 2013 | The band recorded their self-titled debut studio album in Calgary with Chad VanGaalen. |
| 2011 | Band formation with original members including Phil MacIsaac on drums and Brian Murphy on bass guitar |
| 2011 | Alvvays is formed in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with members Molly Rankin, Kerri MacLellan, Alec O'Hanley, and later Sheridan Riley. |
| 2010 | Molly Rankin quietly released a solo extended play titled She with help from Alec O'Hanley. |
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