eloyaguilar
this record is a fantastic combination of my favorite music styles. 60s french girl bands, jangly guitar power pop. more hooks than a tackle box! PLAY LOUD!
Mitch Mitcherson
Skilled ‘S' tier power pop with a nod to the past. I preordered this only having heard one track and it turns out all of it is great. All A-sides.
Favorite track: Cinéma.
SNATCH!112 ALVILDA - Négatif 45
ALVILDA are Nina, Eva, Sandra and Melanie and is the best power pop inconnue! Four ALIEN SNATCH! pandemic pop pearls parisiennes! Seems the four gals starring the SHANGRI LAS on "Leader of the Pack", but are the ones riding Lambretta motor scooters picking up the DOGS. The are the french version of Belfasts' PROTEX, their four-song debut 45rpm has the trademark lofi-mod to power pop drive and add some yé-yés of their idols, LES CALAMITÉS and some ice-melting RONETTES surf harmonies and back ups. Fans of NUMBER ONES, WHIFFS, BARRACUDAS, TV CRIME and PROTOKIDS put a heart-shaped cardboard file next to your A´s- After Last Night 45 until release date. Record comes in two double sided printed cover cards in super clear sleeves.This is ALVILDAS first recordings from December 2020 at Château Vergogne Studio. We´re in love toutes le nuits already!
RAZORCAKE MAGAZIN (US) April 2022 Very lovely, very SHANGRI-LAS and RONETTES. This Paris power pop band ALVILDA serves up sunshine melodies and angelic harmonies. Clean, dreamy and not one bad thing about it. Recommended!
maximumrocknroll.com (US) Feb 2022 ALVILDA plays garage rock wonderfully. ’60s girl group vocal harmonies backed by a tough punk-y guitar sound with pop flourishes. The songs are so catchy, you start to sing along on the first listen. The French accents lend an extra air of coolness. Great stuff.(CK)
OX #160 Feb 2022 Mit ALVILDA aus Paris kommt eine brandneue, durchwegs positive Powerpop-Band. Nina, Eva, Sandra und Melanie bedienen sich musikalisch bei ihren Landsleuten THE DOGS oder LES CALAMITÉS, auch wenn das Label sie als „French version of Belfast’s PROTEX“ bezeichnet. Egal, sind sie doch alle Garanten für schmissigen Powerpop mit Mod- oder Punk-Ansätzen und mehrstimmigem Gesang à la RONETTES. „Négativ“ an dieser EP ist nur, dass nach vier kurzen Songs mit jeweils etwas mehr als zwei Minuten leider auch schon wieder alles vorbei ist.. SB 9/10
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Can't listen w/o hearing Young Marble Giants, but a more nervous, taut take. All the tracks are great, but can't stop humming the title to myself. Josh Steichmann
supported by 25 fans who also own “ALVILDA - Négatif”
I know it's an obscure reference, but the singer reminds me of Anneke van Giersbergen from the Gathering. The singer of Romero is a highlight of the band's sound, and the power-pop tunes are driven by her. Looking forward to future releases of this band. Bart
Don't be fooled by the thick layer of snot over these songs - this Nova Scotian band has a melodic heart and a whip-smart head. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 3, 2018