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Always

J-pop
J-pop

Always is a J-pop act. Their sound grew out of Camera Obscura, The Magnetic Fields, Teenage Fanclub, The Smiths and Céline Dion. Those roots explain a lot about how Always arrange songs and choose their tones. Altogether the chart holds 9 connections around Always, reaching back through Camera Obscura. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Alvvays is a Canadian indie pop band formed in 2011, originating from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and subsequently based in Toronto, Ontario. It consists of Molly Rankin, Kerri MacLellan (keyboards), Alec O'Hanley (guitars), and Sheridan Riley (drums). Their self-titled debut studio album, released in 2014, topped the US college charts. Their second studio album, Antisocialites, was released on September 8, 2017. Their third studio album, Blue Rev, was released on October 7, 2022.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
AlwaysCamera ObscuraThe Magnetic FieldsTeenage FanclubThe SmithsCéline DionPavementThe PrimitivesCocteau Twins

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Always connections

Always grew out of Camera Obscura, The Magnetic Fields, Teenage Fanclub and The Smiths. 9 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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