Valley is a Canadian alternative pop band based in Toronto.
The band members are lead vocalist Rob Laska, bassist Alex Dimauro, and drummer Karah James.Alexandra Johnson Dingee, "Seeing yellow with indie rockers VALLEY". Queen's Journal, November 29, 2018. They received a Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the 2020 Juno AwardsMelody Lau, "Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez lead the 2020 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 28, 2019. as well as a nomination for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.
History
The band formed in 2014 after the members of two other bands accidentally got double-booked for the same time slot at a local recording studio. Other names considered were Thieves, The Engineers, and Grouphug.John Bkila, "Oakville’s Valley releases debut album". Inside Halton, May 14, 2015. They released their debut EP, Car Test, in 2015, and followed up with This Room Is White in 2016."Valley, 'This Room Is White". Exclaim!, June 1, 2016. In 2018, they released Maybe Side A, the first of two EPs featuring tracks planned for their full-length debut album; the second EP, Maybe Side B, followed in spring 2019, and the full album Maybe was released in September.Gina Scarpino, "Get To Know: Valley". Beyond the Stage, September 18, 2019.
Valley released their single "Nevermind" in July 2020,Logan White, "PREMIERE: Valley will be in your head all day with "nevermind" which was then followed by "Hiccup" in September.Abhigyaan Bavaria, VALLEY releases another upbeat pop banger in "hiccup" On October 15, Valley announced the release of their EP, Sucks to See You Doing Better, which featured both "Nevermind" and "Hiccup", as well as four new tracks, including an acoustic version of "Hiccup".Jarod, Valley Announce New EP + Release "hiccup" (acoustic)
In February 2021, Valley released their single "Like 1999" and announced they would tour with Coin in over 30 cities across North America, beginning in October.
Midway through 2021, they released the single "Society", which the band says came from their previous experiences of balancing an accessible narrative with their artistic pursuits. On July 23, 2021, they released the single "Tempo".
The single "Homebody" was a nominee for the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.Megan LaPierre, "SOCAN Songwriting Prize Announces 2021 Finalists". Exclaim!, June 17, 2021. "Oh Shit...Are We in Love?" was released on September 1, 2021.
In March 2024, lead guitarist Brandolino announced he was parting ways with the band. He stated it was due to wanting to pursue music production full-time. Later that year, the band released Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden on August 30, 2024. The album was their first album as a trio and was produced by Chase Lawrence from the band COIN.Megan LaPierre, "Valley Announce Third Album 'Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden'". Exclaim! Magazine, June 6, 2024. The album was nominated for the 2025 Juno in the category of Alternative Album of the Year.
Band members Current Rob Laska – lead vocals, guitar (2014–present) Alex Dimauro – bass, keyboard, backing vocals (2014–present) Karah James – drums, guitar, backing and lead vocals (2014–present)
Former Ben Lee – keyboards, backing vocals (2014–2016) Michael "Mickey" Brandolino – guitar, drums, keyboard, piano, backing vocals (2014–2024)
Touring Feurd – guitar, drums, keyboard, piano, backing vocals (2024–present)
Discography Albums +List of albumsTitleRelease dateLabelMaybeSeptember 17, 2019Universal Music CanadaLast BirthdayOctober 1, 2021CapitolLost in TranslationJune 23, 2023Universal Music CanadaWater the Flowers, Pray for a GardenAugust 30, 2024
Extended plays +List of extended playsTitleRelease dateLabelCar TestApril 22, 2015This Room Is WhiteJune 3, 2016Sucks to See You Doing BetterOctober 23, 2020Universal Music CanadaLast BirthdayJanuary 12, 2022
Singles +List of singlesTitleRelease dateAlbum"Drive"November 18, 2016rowspan="2" "Swim (Reprise)"March 9, 2018"LA in Two" (Valley Rework)March 19, 2021ELIO and Friends: The Remixes"Like 1999"March 30, 2021Last Birthday"Society"June 9, 2021"Tempo"July 21, 2021"Champagne"June 16, 2022rowspan="2" "The Problem Song"September 29, 2022"Throwback Tears"January 12, 2023Lost In Translation"Good, but Not Together"March 2, 2023"Break for You"April 24, 2023"Have a Good Summer (Without Me)"June 1, 2023"We Don't Need Malibu"June 21, 2023"Keep My Stuff"June 23, 2023"When You Know Someone"May 10, 2024Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden"Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden"June 7, 2024"Bass Player's Brother"July 11, 2024"Let it Rain"August 22, 2024"Crawlspace" August 30, 2024"Vending Machine"June 12, 2026TBA
Awards and nominations Juno Awards The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music.
| 2020 | Themselves | Breakthrough Group of the Year
| 2022 | Themselves | Group of the Year
| 2024 | "Lost in Translation" | Pop Album of the Year
| 2025 | "Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden" | Alternative Album of the Year
SOCAN Songwriting Prize The SOCAN Songwriting Prize, formerly known as the ECHO Songwriting Prize, is an annual competition recognizing the best in Canadian emerging music, both anglophone and francophone.
| 2021 | "homebody" | Song of the Year
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