Also known as The Saint Alvia Cartel Website Saint Alvia | Years active 2005–2013 Origin Burlington, Canada (2005) | |
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Associated acts Jersey, Grade, Boys Night Out, The Video Dead (band) Members Ben Rispin, Brandon Bliss, Matt Richmond, Rob Pasalic Albums Static Psalms, Saint Alvia Cartel, Between The Lines, The Saint Alvia Cartel Genres Rock music, Punk rock, Reggae Record labels Union Label Group, Warner Music Canada Similar Jordan Hastings, Jeremy Widerman, Monster Truck, Hostage Life, Boys Night Out Profiles | ||
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Saint Alvia, formerly The Saint Alvia Cartel, 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.
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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 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.
Members
Former members
Additional musicians
Between The Lines
Albums
Compilations
Singles
Awards
Interviews
Songs
Don't Wanna Wait ForeverThe Saint Alvia Cartel · 2007
Blonde KryptoniteThe Saint Alvia Cartel · 2007
Stones on the RoadThe Saint Alvia Cartel · 2007