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Alvvays - "Pharmacist" from the 2022 album Blue Rev on Polyvinyl.

Canadian indie-pop quintet Alvvays return this fall with Blue Rev, despite numerous misfortunes that came before it. A thief stole a recorder full of demos from frontwoman Molly Rankin\'s apartment. The very next day, a basement flood nearly ruined all the band\\u2019s gear. On the plus side, they recruited two new band members \\u2014 drummer Sheridan Riley and bassist Abbey Blackwell\\xa0 \\u2014 but, on the bummer side, COVID-related border closures prevented band rehearsals.\\xa0

But the band persevered to craft their most mature (and longest!) LP yet. Keyboardist Kerri MacLellan and guitarist Alec O\\u2019Hanley contributed more to the songwriting process this time, adding fresh perspectives to their melodic sound.\\xa0

Blue Rev is named for a "sugary alcoholic beverage Rankin and MacLellan used to drink as teens on rural Cape Breton," and the songs within express that sweet, dizzy, exuberant feeling.\\xa0

Blue Rev will be released October 7th via Polyvinyl, with an October 22nd date at The Moore Theatre in Seattle.\\xa0

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