ALYVIA

Band: ALYVIA
For fans of: Atalanta, Nouveau, Bloom Dream, and Ten Thousand Leagues.
Genres: Punk / Post-Hardcore / Metallic Hardcore / Emo / Screamo / Skramz / Emo-violence

Related artists: Clay Birds and Kiowa.
Country: California U.S.A.
Years Active: 2025-present

Label(s): Self Released

     Oh shit I haven't posted in over two weeks. For shame. So here's a quickie discussing the debut five-track EP from this California four-piece that features Jack from Clay Birds and Kiowa on drums. I think the opener is the peak of the record, but all the songs have a personality, with "no crutch" beginning like an emo-violence song before sliding into epic noodles and groove, "cycle" exists as a 45-second romp through chugs and feedback, "as the glass shatters" is a dirty jam that really sinks its teeth in when it gets halfway through, and closer "grasp" is playful but constantly hints at a swelling darkness which is revealed and set loose on the listener at 1:25. Oh shit, look at me, I've skipped the opener. "malice" is fucking ace and utilizes some Maserati-esque guitar reverb across the midsection (before one helluva an ending), giving it a wicked posty feel that is an excellent side dish to the screamo main course. I would love if the band fleshed out this seesaw act more, as it really sets them apart from the crowd.

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DISCOGRAPHY

2025 - alyvia digital EP (stream/buy/download here)

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(2025) ALYVIA - "malice" (from 'alyvia')

https://youtu.be/7mVynyjNqhM

(2025) ALYVIA - "grasp" (from 'alyvia')

https://youtu.be/9DLce1hyAGo

(2025) ALYVIA - first live set

https://youtu.be/rcdLutQGams

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*** PODCAST #190 Damian (Life, letterstoyou, Sadness, etc.) ***

    I've been hooked on Life since hearing "Ametic" a few years back. Since then I've been an avid Damian fan and his related projects, so when I asked him to join me on this podcast I simultaneously asked if he was the brains behind letterstoyou, to which he answered "yes" for both. So here's the podcast where I literally lose my mind and shovel out more compliments than perhaps ever before. Some things we touched on in this podcast: playing in East Avenue + RPG'97 + Border Abomination + Evocative Atmosphere + Avelyn + ser + I Will Always Remember + Trhä + Left Alone + Sadness + Life + Youreyesinmine + letterstoyou, the screamo god, work ethic at six years old, finding Dragonforce, the self-sufficient guitar, social isolation to social integration, best Baltimore band, backyard festivals, stupid spotify regulations, Dave shits his pants over letterstoyou, rhythm changes are the best, gettin' schooled on Canadian geography, perspectives on Life, back when music was elusive, On The Might Of Princes praise, etc. Bands played in this podcast: Congratulations, Expiration Date, Flora In Silence, Kiande Amedha, Thesamedeepwaterasyou, and Yarbo. Listen to podcast #190 which is available to stream and/or download for free via this link.

LIFE

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LETTERSTOYOU

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YOUREYESINMINE

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SADNESS
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1 The Most Active and Amazing Person in the Scene
FLORA IN SILENCE "somuch of mylife thinking" (Damian)

THESAMEDEEPWATERASYOU "marsretrograde" (Dave)

2 Letterstoyou Breaks Dave's Brain

KIANDE AMEDHA "An Impossible Weight" (Damian)

YARBO "Anthem Shit" (Dave)

3 Life After Life

EXPIRATION DATE "Faye" (Damian)

4 Screamo AI and The Future

CONGRATULATIONS "Aren't You Frightened Skinny Scary Skeleton" (Dave)

~Dave

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PODCAST #190 linked here

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*** COUP D'ÉTAT cdEP release show w/A Recorded Dawn + Mourn Recif ***

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\A RECORDED DAWN/

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@Influence Board Shop in Victoria on October 24th, 2025

Live Show Review

     Back in December of 2024 I was able to play a show with Victoria's COUP D'ÉTAT for their debut album release show in the fuckin' half pipe of a skate shop. It was incredibly sick (and linked here). Fast forward almost a year later and I'm doing it again, this time with our Victoria screamo brothers A RECORDED DAWN in tow for the COUP D'ÉTAT sophomore EP release show. A buncha people dressed up 1) to have fun and 2) to save money on the door, so you'll see from the videos that it was a very animated and interesting night, with the highlight being when the The Man with the Yellow Hat accidentally amputated Curious George in a wild pit frenzy (this can be found in the first MOURN RECIF clip).

MOURN RECIF

     This was probably our favourite show thus far. Half pipes already start a band on third base, and we came to have fun so our set was pretty lively and we unveiled a new song alongside three other unrecorded jams. If you've been following us at all you'll likely notice a much heavier sound poured over our previously melodic-driven screamo, cuz we like our breakdowns and panic chords...mmmmmmmm.

(2025) MOURN RECIF "My Favourite Oxymoron is Partial Ceasefire" (currently unreleased)

https://youtu.be/szRO8gbCIf0

For fans of: Orchid, Crossed, Black Nail, and A Paramount, A Love Supreme

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Buy 'Mourn Recif' cassette here

extra video: Saint Catheter

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A RECORDED DAWN

     As Elle from Coup D'état said during their set, A RECORDED DAWN is arguably the best screamo band on Vancouver Island, I couldn't agree more. Their transformation from decent emo/slowcore to this dark, brooding screamo/post-hardcore/metallic hardcore has been one helluva fun journey to behold. This is their newest song and it fucking rules, as does that Mulholland Drive intro.

(2025) A RECORDED DAWN "Outlive the only certainty" (currently unreleased)

https://youtu.be/NKIllkZyvso

For fans of: Ostraca, Process//Sleep and Crowning

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Buy 'A Recorded Dawn x Mourn Recif split' cd here

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COUP D'ÉTAT

     The first Vancouver Island screamo band I heard about once starting Mourn Recif was COUP D'ÉTAT as at least two members were singing their praises before I ever heard or saw them. When I jammed their EP I was interested, but after seeing them live and hearing their masters of '?' I was like...holy fuck, they've only been a band for like six months! It's been about 18 months as of writing this, so these new songs showcase the band's progression and the new EP is awesome. In addition to catching "On Staying Put..." on video, I also snagged their new song titled "Survivorship Bias" which is a fucking banger and already one of my fave from the band.

(2025) COUP D'ÉTAT "Survivorship Bias" (currently unreleased)

https://youtu.be/izmBax1YRWA

For fans of: Alexisonfire, The Names Of Our Friends and Coma Regalia

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Buy 'Coup D'état' cd here

extra video: On Staying Put

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