Saint Alvia | |
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| Also known as | The Saint Alvia Cartel |
| Origin | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock Punk Reggae |
| Years active | 2005–2013 |
| Labels | Stomp Warner Music Canada |
| Members | Greg Taylor Ben Rispin Matt Richmond Greg Fisher Jon Laurin Adam Michael |
| Website | 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.
Saint Alvia was formed by Rob Pasalic (formerly of Boys Night Out) and Greg Taylor (formerly of Jersey and Grade). 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 [at least] one last time for Walk off the Earth's Mike Taylor's memorial and tribute concert.
Between The Lines
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