Saint Alvia

Saint Alvia
Also known as The Saint Alvia Cartel
Origin Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Genres Rock
Punk
Reggae
Years active 2005–2013
Labels Stomp
Warner Music Canada
Associated acts Jersey, Grade, Boys Night Out, The Video Dead (band)
Website Saint Alvia
Members Greg Taylor
Ben Rispin
Matt Richmond
Greg Fisher
Jon Laurin
Adam Michael

Saint Alvia, formerly The Saint Alvia Cartel,[1] was a band formed in 2005 from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The band was nominated for a Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 2008 Juno Awards.[2]

History

Saint Alvia was formed by Rob Pasalic (formerly of Boys Night Out) and Greg Taylor (formerly of Jersey (band), Grade (band)). The band is named after Ernest Alvia Smith, Canada's last living recipient of the Victoria Cross for valor in WWII. [2] Although their roots are in punk rock, the band also draws inspiration from other genres as roots, rock and roll, blues, soul, dancehall reggae, country, new wave and hip hop. After recording and releasing a couple demo tracks via MySpace in 2006, they were picked up by Montreal's Stomp Records, who released their self-titled debut in May. The lead single "Don't Wanna Wait Forever" was released in the summer of 2007 and went into the Top 20 For Modern Rock Radio in Canada.

The band followed the 2007 release with 2008's critically acclaimed Between the Lines.

Saint Alvia played their final show on 8 December 2013.

Members

Former members

Additional musicians

Between The Lines

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Singles

Awards

Interviews

See also

References

  1. ↑ Erik Leijon (2 September 2008). "Saint Alvia Shorten Name". Chart (Toronto: Chart Communications). chartattack.com. ISSN 1198-7235. OCLC 679784246. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Juno Awards Database". junoawards.ca/database/. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 25 February 2011. External link in |work= (help)
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