This February,Alvvaystook a moment to think about how far theyd come.
What have we learned?
How to assemble an outfit, maybe?
Guitarist Alec O’Hanley (left) and singer/guitarist Molly Rankin of Alvvays perform at the Neighborhood Theatre on November 14, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina.Jeff Hahne/Getty Images
Alvvays lost to Paramore that night, but it didnt really matter.
Ten years ago today, Alvvays released their self-titled debut.
(If anyones still wondering, its pronounced always.
Alvvaysseemingly came out of nowhere, even if it actually just came from Prince Edward Island.
How many unknown indie bands debut this strongly, with nine no-skip tracks that stretch just over 30 minutes?
It was the most romantic thing I could think of at the time, Rankin toldRolling Stone.
How do I get close to you?
Even if you dont notice/As I admire you on the subway.
And because shes Molly Rankin, that line is a ridiculously catchy little hook in itself.
Guitarist Alec OHanleys studious jangle reflected years of indie history in a new light.
Both of them are indie masterpieces in their own right.
But theres still something special about the record that started it all.
Last year, Iasked Rankinwhat she had in mind for the anniversary of their first album.
There are a lot of different brainstorming hubs going on, she said.
I havent figured out what the appropriate thing to do is.
Ten years, ten tracks of indie perfection.
