Elvyn

Trends come and go and fashions change, but some music stays with us always. Since the days of their first Fostex four-track recordings, Elvyn have sought the sounds whose foundations were laid by giants and were built upon by the bands that fill their record collections to this day. Formed by Joel and Ryan Beerman in 1998, Elvyn began to craft songs influenced by a youth spent with the soft sputter of vinyl and hiss of cassette tapes, jam packed with pop gems from bands such as The Replacements and classic Americana like The Flying Burrito Brothers.

Formed by Joel and Ryan Beerman in 1998, Elvyn began to craft songs influenced by a youth spent with the soft sputter of vinyl and hiss of cassette tapes, jam packed with pop gems from bands such as The Replacements and classic Americana like The Flying Burrito Brothers.

Releasing a three song demo entitled As Dark As It Is, a full-length record Ten Car Stereo and an E.P. The Big Bay. Elvyn continue to fly under the radar, but have garnered praise from college radio stations and music publications across the country for their "rootsy power-pop and heartfelt imagery". Joined by Jason O'Reilly on bass and Jeremy Knibbs on guitar, Elvyn released their new and much anticipated full length album The Decline on March 26th, 2010, and will be on the road throughout the year.

PRESS QUOTES FOR "THE DECLINE"

BEST ALBUMS OF 2010 - #7 ELVYN, THE DECLINE "Canadian pop never sounded so good. Imagine a slightly countrified Teenage Fanclub with stacked harmonies and songs." - Conqueror Of The Moon (U.S.A.)

TOP 50 OF 2010 - #4 ELVYN, THE DECLINE "I instantly fell in love with Canadian pop group Elvyn and it wasn't just a little crush. Our relationship has only gotten stronger during the year and The Decline is definitely one of the greatest pop albums of 2010. Kind of like Teenage Fanclub with little country influences. What a lovely, harmonic and extremely beautiful pop album." - One Chord To Another (Finland)

"They succeed wonderfully in a love song like "Be Mine Today" (with nice harmonica playing), not to sound too silly. A bit like the Travelling Willburys at their best: near the border of kitsch, but with the taste to avoid stepping over it." - Rootstime.be (Belgium)

2010 Honors List - ELVYN, THE DECLINE (Little Wagon) - "The record, a straight-ahead power-pop issue reminiscent of the Posies, is likable at its core and endearing at its very best... Special honors goes to ?Lotta Lies,? with a beautiful guitar riff from REM's Reckoning-era playbook, and ?Don't Leave, Don't Go,? which, if there's any pop justice, would be widely covered by some major-label artist who could make this band a mint." - Dagger 'Zine (Portland, Oregon)

"ELVYN- THE DECLINE- (Little Wagon) - The third record from this Canadian quartet who seem to really like Teenage Fanclub (Big Star too) but while you can pick the influences don't discount this as the band is excellent. The songwriting is superb and they don't forget the hooks. Our friends from the Great White North have done it again, well done chaps." - Dagger 'Zine (Portland, Oregon)

"Elvyn come back with a vengeance, offering 11 tracks that deftly blend Crazy Horse ragged glory with pure power pop craftsmanship... The guitar interplay between Ryan Beerman and Jeremy Knibbs is warm and fuzzy, while the harmonies are consistently spot on and shimmering" ? Jason Schneider/Exclaim! Magazine

"WHOA - an immediate power pop classic, a perfect fit for a majority of Not Lamers -no question. Evoking sounds of Swedish power pop bands like The Merrymakers and Beagle and classic melodicisms of Teenage Fanclub with vocals that sound like a combination of Badfinger and The Hollies." - Not Lame Recording Co. (Ft. Collins, Colorado)

"Golden Pop at it's finest... A nice balance throughout the recording of upbeat power pop numbers, and mellower romantic songs of love and heartbreak... The album's undeniable highlight however is Nature Of Your Game, a classic country song that would not sound out of place amongst The Sadies' repertoire." - itsnotthebandihateitstheirfans.com (Toronto, Canada)

"Wonderfully melodic... There's nothing in "Decline" about Elvyn's sound and they've got a definite top 10 of 2010 contender on their hands" - Absolute Powerpop (Florida, USA)

"Starting with the stellar "Those Were The Days", it's got a jangle similar to Teenage Fanclub, and the rootsy folk harmonies of The Jayhawks... The consistent quality of the musicianship and songwriting are what puts this band over the top. It's not to be missed. 8/10" - Powerpopaholic (New York, U.S.A.)

"Apologies in advance if you're unable to stop humming them for the rest of the day." - Beat Surrender (England)

"That Elvyn could be compared to the Dwight Twilley Band is no small feat, as not many bands could claim that. 4/5" - Altcountry.nl (Holland)

"The Decline is an excellent album full of classic pop songwriting, gentle country-tinged sounds and wonderful singing... This is simply fantastic music and I'm already in love with Elvyn. 5/5" - One Chord To Another (Turku, Finland)