Saint Alvia


Saint Alvia, formerly The Saint Alvia Cartel, was a band formed in 2005 from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The band's self-titled debut album was nominated for a Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 2008 Juno Awards.

History

Saint Alvia was formed by Rob Pasalic and Greg Taylor. The band is named after Ernest Alvia Smith, Canada's last living recipient of the Victoria Cross for valour in World War II.
With roots in punk rock, the band drew inspiration from other genres which included rock and roll, blues, soul, dancehall reggae, country, new wave, and hip hop. After recording and releasing demo tracks via MySpace in 2006, the band was signed to Montreal's Stomp Records and released their self-titled debut album in May 2006. 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 7 December 2013.
They reunited one last time for Walk off the Earth's Mike Taylor's memorial and tribute concert.

Members

  • Greg Taylor – Vocals / Guitar
  • Ben Rispin – Vocals
  • Matt Richmond – Drums / Vocals
  • Greg Fisher – Guitar / Vocals
  • Jon Laurin – Keyboards
  • Adam Michael – Bass, Backing Vocals

Former members

  • Brandon Bliss – Keyboards / Vocals
  • Rob Pasalic – Vocals / Guitar
  • Chuck Coles – Bass
  • Mike Casarin – Bass

Additional musicians

  • Fatty McGinty of the Creepshow – Trombone
  • John Coombs of The Next Best Thing – Trumpet
  • Adam Michaels – Guitar
  • Jon Atley – Bongoes
  • Laura Jane Bradfield – Vocals
Between The Lines
  • Fatty McGinty of The Creepshow – Trombone
  • Ricky Snips of The Snips – Trumpet
  • Wade Mcneil of Alexisonfire/Black Lungs – Additional Vocals

Discography

Albums

  • The Saint Alvia Cartel – 4 song demo
  • The Saint Alvia Cartel
  • Between The Lines
  • Jonxer 7-inch
  • ''Static Psalms''

Compilations

Singles

  • Don't Wanna Wait Forever
  • Time To Go
  • Blonde Kryptonite
  • Between The Lines
  • Walk Before You Run DMC
  • Romeo
  • Mothers Day
  • ''Define Me''

Awards

Interviews

  • Interview with TorontoMusicScene.ca
  • July 2007
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