News
Plus Alvvays, Ariel Pink, Yumi Zouma, Madeline Kenney, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Charlottesville, Virginia is only just over an hour a way from Under the Radar's headquarters. It's the best local city to see shows in and it's a great little progressive college town that we visit often. So we watched in horror, disbelief, and disgust last weekend as the violent and tragic events in Charlottesville surrounding the white supremacist rally dominated the news. More
Plus Susanne Sundfør, Everything Everything, Stars, The Roots, Alvvays, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 28, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
It was a busy week for new tracks, with two pop singers (Jessie Ware and Charli XCX) making a strong showing. A couple of classic rockers made a return, and while Ringo Starr's new song (featuring Paul McCartney and others) was pretty standard old rocker fare, one of Mick Jagger's new songs (either "Gotta Get a Grip" or the remix of it by Tame Impala's Kevin Parker) surprisingly almost made our Top 8. More
Issue 61 Also Includes Interviews with The War on Drugs, The National, Broken Social Scene, Slowdive vs. Ariel Pink, Phoenix, Beach House, and Much More
Jul 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Summer 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar's app and the magazine app Readly. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine app Zinio). The issue features Grizzly Bear on the cover. More
Antisocialites Due Out September 8 via Polyvinyl
Jul 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Toronto-based indie-pop four-piece Alvvays are releasing a new album, Antisocialites, on September 8 via Polyvinyl. Previously the band shared its first single, album opener "In Undertow." Now "In Undertow" has a trippy lo-fi video. Watch it below, followed by the band's upcoming tour dates. More
Plus Japanese Breakfast, LIV, Ride, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 09, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
What a packed week for new songs and album announcements, enough to help you ignore all the James Comey/Donald Trump (but at least the Conservatives stumbled at the U.K. general election). More
Antisocialites Due Out September 8 via Polyvinyl
Jun 06, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Toronto-based indie-pop four-piece Alvvays have announced a new album, Antisocialites, and shared its first single, album opener "In Undertow." Antisocialites is due out September 8 via Polyvinyl is the follow-up to their well-received 2014-released self-titled debut album. More
Last Weekend in Los Angeles, CA
Aug 27, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Last weekend Los Angeles hosted FYF Festival. Check out Robert Redfield’s gallery of day one, featuring images of Alvvays, Bloc Party, Chet Faker, Dinosaur Jr, Goldroom, Mikal Cronin,Metz, Purity Ring, Savages, Tennis, and The Drums. More
B-side Available As One Day Download
Sep 22, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Canadian garage pop outfit Alvvays have posted a b-side track online titled, "Underneath Us." More
Self-Titled Debut Out Now
Sep 19, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Summer may be coming to a close but Canadian garage pop outfit Alvvays continue to channel the feel of sun-drenched vibes with the music of their self-titled debut. More
Issue 51 Also Includes Interviews with Arcade Fire vs. Peter Gabriel, Interpol, Jessie Ware, Foxygen, Caribou, Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, Terry Gilliam, Gotham's Ben McKenzie, Zola Jesus, and More
Sep 12, 2014
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the September/October issue, which is on newsstands now. It features alt-J on the cover. Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry does a joint interview with Peter Gabriel. We talk to Lush's Miki Berenyi and Emma Anderson about their 1996 album, Lovelife. More
Alvvays’ Self-Titled Debut Album is Out Now on Polyvinyl
Jul 31, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Canadian fuzz-pop quintet Alvvays hangs out at the sea in their new video for “Archie, Marry Me.” More
May 23, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Rising Canadian fuzz-pop quintet Alvvays have officially announced the release of their self-titled debut. More
Debut Album Out This Summer
Apr 25, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Newly signed to Polyvinyl, Toronto-based surf-pop outfit Alvvays garnered a plenty of breakthrough accolades at this year's SXSW. More
Interviews
Dec 03, 2014
By Melody Lau
"I don't really have any fear of using the P-word," declares Molly Rankin, vocalist for Toronto-based quintet Alvvays. Over the past few years, the band has grown accustomed to being described as a "jangle-pop" act, but rather than swat away the descriptors, Rankin openly embraces them. More
Aug 13, 2014
By Melody Lau
Molly Rankin and Kerri MacLellan were childhood friends before they were bandmates, growing up together and both playing the fiddle. More
Reviews
Jul 24, 2014
By Melody Lau
In John Green's The Fault In Our Stars, eye cancer patient Isaac expressed his love for his then-girlfriend Monica by incessantly exchanging the phrase "always," indicating their devotion to one another. It's a word that's often drenched in hyperbolized romance, one that simultaneously signifies yesteryear and hopes for tomorrow. It also makes something of a perfect name for Toronto-based band Alvvays (pronounced "always").
