Envy On The Coast
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Envy on the Coast was an alternative rock
band
from Long Island, New York. They released their second album Lowcountry in March 2010.
which was officially released September 19 through Photo Finish Records
. The band is being managed by Straylight Run
's Will Noon
, and were featured in April's issue of Alternative Press
.
The band's first full length CD, Lucy Gray, was released in August 2007, the artwork done by dredg
bassist, Drew Roulette. FYE was reported by the band in a radio interview to have labeled the CD by "Easy on the Coast." The song title "I'm Breathing...Are You Breathing Too?" is taken from a line of Robert Bolt
's novel A Man For All Seasons
. The song title "...Because All Suffering Is Sweet to Me" is taken from the last words of Saint Thérèse. The CD title itself is from the poem "Lucy Gray" by William Wordsworth
. Envy on the Coast has released two music videos from the CD for the songs "Sugar Skulls" and "Mirrors." "Mirrors" was shot in Paris
, France
.
They were on MTV2
's $2 Bill tour featuring 30 Seconds to Mars
. In the Spring of 2007, Envy took part in the first Alternative Press tour. In the summer of 2007 the band did a month-long stint on the Vans Warped Tour. In September 2007 the band toured with The Receiving End of Sirens
and Emanuel
with rotating guest openers Bela Kiss and Hopesfall
.
The band was featured in a Kerrang! Magazine article "Your 10 New Favourite Bands" in July 2007.
In September and October 2007, the band supported Madina Lake
, with Halifax
and My American Heart
on their tour in the United Kingdom
.
In November, Envy on the Coast had to cancel the tour with From First to Last
and several college dates after lead singer Ryan Hunter's vocal problems worsened so that he could have time for treatment. However, instead of canceling their hometown show on Long Island
, Envy on The Coast took the stage without Ryan and had the audience sing their set for them. The band quickly resumed touring once Ryan was better with a 5-date holiday tour at the end of December 2007 with Anthony Green
.
In January and February 2008 Envy on the Coast were part of the first Pac Sun Tour with The Audition
, Danger Radio
, and Another Day Late. In February 2008, the band headed to Australia to play the Soundwave Festival
and played club shows in Sydney
and Melbourne
with Saosin
and headliner Thursday
.
On May 2, Envy on the Coast supported one of the last shows of The Receiving End Of Sirens
. In spring/summer of 2008 Envy on the Coast toured in support of The Almost along with Emery and Army of Me. The band played at the Give It A Name
festival in England in May. Envy on the Coast toured with Underoath
in September 2008 along with Oh, Sleeper.
They supported Taking Back Sunday
's holiday tour in December as well as headlining four holiday shows of their own in the New York area.
Released in January 2009, a photography book covering a single band, Southern Comfort, authored and published by Emily Driskill, a Gold Record winning photographer, illustrates tour life with Envy on the Coast.
Envy on the Coast announced on their myspace.com profile in February 2009 that they parted ways with their drummer Dan Gluszak. Dan Gluszak also posted a blog.
The band joined Taking Back Sunday and Anberlin in a full North American tour Spring 2009.
In June 2009, Ryan and Brian from Envy on the Coast did a video interview with Indie Star TV http://www.indiestar.tv where they stated that the full-length album has been pushed back to 2010 and that no guest vocals including Corey Taylor will appear on the record.
Since the band has parted ways with their former drummer, they have toured with multiple drummers and have stated in interviews that they've enjoyed sharing the stage with different people and will continue to do so. However for their second LP, Lowcountry, the band suited vocalist Ryan Hunter as their studio drummer.
In March 2010, Lowcountry was posted on the band's myspace profile in its entirety, excluding the 4 bonus songs of which are included in the digital pre-order. Justin Beck (Glassjaw) designed the cover art for Lowcountry. They toured with The Fall of Troy
to promote Lowcountry across North America.
On April 27, 2010, the band was featured on the Punk Goes Classic Rock
album covering Bob Dylan
's song (as covered by Jimi Hendrix
) All Along the Watchtower
.
On July 12, 2010, the band announced via their Facebook page that they will no longer be playing together. Bossio and Velardi stated that they were no longer happy being a part of the band and left. Hunter and Byrne decided to move forward, rather than find musicians to replace Bossio and Velardi.
Rock music
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band
Band (music)
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from Long Island, New York. They released their second album Lowcountry in March 2010.
History
Envy on the Coast was made up of former members of three now-defunct Long Island bands, the pop-punk bands 3 Minute Warning and Kingston12, and the post-hardcore band Guilt Like Gravity, formerly known as The Prizefighter. The band was known previously as "Writ in Water" and "New Atlantic" and had a different drummer, Alex Schatz, who left the band for college. Dan Gluszak (formerly of Guilt like Gravity) then joined. The band recorded a 5 song EP with producer Bryan RussellBryan Russell
Bryan Russell is an American record producer. His credits include artists such as Straylight Run, Envy on the Coast, The Academy Is, and Anterrabae, and has also worked on records with Coldplay, Dream Theater, Paul Simon, Blue Wolf and Steely Dan. He is currently living and working out of New...
which was officially released September 19 through Photo Finish Records
Photo Finish Records
Photo Finish Records is an independent record label located in New York, NY. The label was started in 2006 by booking agent Matt Galle. Photo Finish is known for its diverse roster including punk bands, indie rock bands, and hip hop artists....
. The band is being managed by Straylight Run
Straylight Run
Straylight Run was an indie rock band based in Baldwin, New York. Two of the members, Nolan and Cooper, had been members of Taking Back Sunday and have now rejoined that band. Their final releases are the EPs About Time and Un Mas Dos, preceded by the full-length album entitled The Needles The...
's Will Noon
Will Noon
Will Noon is the drummer of Straylight Run and the former drummer of Breaking Pangaea. He has performed as a studio musician with bands such as Cassino, Destry, and The Scarlet Ending as well as a touring musician for Fun...
, and were featured in April's issue of Alternative Press
Alternative Press (music magazine)
Alternative Press is an American music magazine based in Cleveland, Ohio. It generally provides readers with band interviews, photos, information on upcoming releases, and music charts. It was founded in 1985 by Mike Shea, who is the current president....
.
The band's first full length CD, Lucy Gray, was released in August 2007, the artwork done by dredg
Dredg
Dredg is an American rock group formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer Dino Campanella....
bassist, Drew Roulette. FYE was reported by the band in a radio interview to have labeled the CD by "Easy on the Coast." The song title "I'm Breathing...Are You Breathing Too?" is taken from a line of Robert Bolt
Robert Bolt
Robert Oxton Bolt, CBE was an English playwright and a two-time Oscar winning screenwriter.-Career:He was born in Sale, Cheshire. At Manchester Grammar School his affinity for Sir Thomas More first developed. He attended the University of Manchester, and, after war service, the University of...
's novel A Man For All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons is a play by Robert Bolt. An early form of the play had been written for BBC Radio in 1954, and a one-hour live television version starring Bernard Hepton was produced in 1957 by the BBC, but after Bolt's success with The Flowering Cherry, he reworked it for the stage.It was...
. The song title "...Because All Suffering Is Sweet to Me" is taken from the last words of Saint Thérèse. The CD title itself is from the poem "Lucy Gray" by William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth was a major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with the 1798 joint publication Lyrical Ballads....
. Envy on the Coast has released two music videos from the CD for the songs "Sugar Skulls" and "Mirrors." "Mirrors" was shot in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
They were on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
's $2 Bill tour featuring 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
. In the Spring of 2007, Envy took part in the first Alternative Press tour. In the summer of 2007 the band did a month-long stint on the Vans Warped Tour. In September 2007 the band toured with The Receiving End of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2003.-Overview:The band played on the 2005 Warped Tour and has toured with such acts as Gatsbys American Dream, A Wilhelm Scream, 30 Seconds to Mars, Funeral for a Friend, Saves the Day, Senses Fail, Thrice, and New...
and Emanuel
Emanuel (band)
Emanuel is a five-piece rock band from Louisville Kentucky, United States. They formed in 1998 under their lesser-known name Emanuel Nice and appeared on four self-released efforts, before getting signed to Vagrant Records and changing their name in 2004...
with rotating guest openers Bela Kiss and Hopesfall
Hopesfall
Hopesfall was a post-hardcore band from Charlotte, North Carolina formed in 1998. They were signed to Trustkill Records. The band broke up in 2008 after all members, with the exception of singer Jay Forrest, decided to leave the band.-Biography:...
.
The band was featured in a Kerrang! Magazine article "Your 10 New Favourite Bands" in July 2007.
In September and October 2007, the band supported Madina Lake
Madina Lake
Madina Lake an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A in 2005.Madina Lake released their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You through Roadrunner Records on March 27, 2007...
, with Halifax
Halifax (band)
Halifax is a four-piece rock band from Thousand Oaks, California. They formed in 2003 and currently are signed with Rocket Science Records. On their Myspace page the band announced that they will not be going with Drive-Thru Records on their 2009 release but are shipping the album off to other labels...
and My American Heart
My American Heart
My American Heart was a rock band from San Diego, California. The band's original name was No Way Out, which consisted of Larry Soliman on vocals, Jesse Barrera on bass guitar, Clint Delgado and Jeremy Mendez on guitar, and Steven Oira on Drums...
on their tour in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
In November, Envy on the Coast had to cancel the tour with From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
and several college dates after lead singer Ryan Hunter's vocal problems worsened so that he could have time for treatment. However, instead of canceling their hometown show on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, Envy on The Coast took the stage without Ryan and had the audience sing their set for them. The band quickly resumed touring once Ryan was better with a 5-date holiday tour at the end of December 2007 with Anthony Green
Anthony Green (musician)
Anthony Green is a musician from Holland, PA. He is currently the lead singer of Circa Survive, previously in the bands Saosin, The Sound of Animals Fighting, Audience of One, Jeer at Rome, High and Driving, and Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer.-Circa Survive:Anthony Green joined California rock...
.
In January and February 2008 Envy on the Coast were part of the first Pac Sun Tour with The Audition
The Audition (band)
The Audition is a pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is composed of singer Danny Stevens, drummer Ryan O'Connor, guitarists Jimmy Lopez and Timmy Klepek and bassist Joe Lussa and are based in Detroit, Michigan. The band's first release was a six track EP entitled All In Your Head...
, Danger Radio
Danger Radio
Danger Radio is an American rock band from Edmonds, Washington.-Formation:Danger Radio's lead vocalist and drummer met as middle schoolers, soon after adding Marvin Kunkel as bassist for talent shows and school gigs...
, and Another Day Late. In February 2008, the band headed to Australia to play the Soundwave Festival
Soundwave Festival
Soundwave Festival, held every year at the Scarborough Spa Ocean Room, Scarborough, UK, is a music and arts festival created by the DIY Collective, a group of young people from around the Scarborough area. It was first held in 1999 on South Bay Beach, Scarborough and was moved to the Spa Complex...
and played club shows in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
with Saosin
Saosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
and headliner Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
.
On May 2, Envy on the Coast supported one of the last shows of The Receiving End Of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens
The Receiving End of Sirens is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2003.-Overview:The band played on the 2005 Warped Tour and has toured with such acts as Gatsbys American Dream, A Wilhelm Scream, 30 Seconds to Mars, Funeral for a Friend, Saves the Day, Senses Fail, Thrice, and New...
. In spring/summer of 2008 Envy on the Coast toured in support of The Almost along with Emery and Army of Me. The band played at the Give It A Name
Give it a Name
Give it a Name, also known as GIAN, , named after an At the Drive-In song, was an annual British rock music festival, normally held on the weekend nearest to the end of April. The first festival took place on May 2, 2005 at Alexandra Palace, North London...
festival in England in May. Envy on the Coast toured with Underoath
Underoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
in September 2008 along with Oh, Sleeper.
They supported Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
's holiday tour in December as well as headlining four holiday shows of their own in the New York area.
Released in January 2009, a photography book covering a single band, Southern Comfort, authored and published by Emily Driskill, a Gold Record winning photographer, illustrates tour life with Envy on the Coast.
Envy on the Coast announced on their myspace.com profile in February 2009 that they parted ways with their drummer Dan Gluszak. Dan Gluszak also posted a blog.
The band joined Taking Back Sunday and Anberlin in a full North American tour Spring 2009.
In June 2009, Ryan and Brian from Envy on the Coast did a video interview with Indie Star TV http://www.indiestar.tv where they stated that the full-length album has been pushed back to 2010 and that no guest vocals including Corey Taylor will appear on the record.
Since the band has parted ways with their former drummer, they have toured with multiple drummers and have stated in interviews that they've enjoyed sharing the stage with different people and will continue to do so. However for their second LP, Lowcountry, the band suited vocalist Ryan Hunter as their studio drummer.
In March 2010, Lowcountry was posted on the band's myspace profile in its entirety, excluding the 4 bonus songs of which are included in the digital pre-order. Justin Beck (Glassjaw) designed the cover art for Lowcountry. They toured with The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy was an American progressive math rock trio from Mukilteo, Washington. The trio consisted of Thomas Erak , Andrew Forsman and Frank Ene...
to promote Lowcountry across North America.
On April 27, 2010, the band was featured on the Punk Goes Classic Rock
Punk Goes Classic Rock
Punk Goes Classic Rock is the ninth album in the Punk Goes... series, released by Fearless Records. It was released on April 27, 2010. This also features Your Love by The Outfield for the second time to be covered. And also has a Bonus Sampler CD with it...
album covering Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
's song (as covered by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
) All Along the Watchtower
All Along the Watchtower
"All Along the Watchtower" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The song, which has been included on most of Dylan's greatest hits compilations, initially appeared on his 1967 album John Wesley Harding. Over the past 35 years, he has performed it in concert more...
.
On July 12, 2010, the band announced via their Facebook page that they will no longer be playing together. Bossio and Velardi stated that they were no longer happy being a part of the band and left. Hunter and Byrne decided to move forward, rather than find musicians to replace Bossio and Velardi.
Former members
- Ryan Hunter - lead vocals, guitar
- Salvatore Bossio - guitar, keyboard, vocals
- Brian Byrne - guitar, vocals
- Jeremy Velardi - bass guitar
- Dan Gluszak - drums (2004–2009)
Live Drummers
- Doug Rogells
- Will Noon - Straylight RunStraylight RunStraylight Run was an indie rock band based in Baldwin, New York. Two of the members, Nolan and Cooper, had been members of Taking Back Sunday and have now rejoined that band. Their final releases are the EPs About Time and Un Mas Dos, preceded by the full-length album entitled The Needles The...
- Joe Zizzo - The SleepingThe SleepingThe Sleeping is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, formed in 2003. The band was founded by Cameron Keym, Sal Mignano, and Joe Zizzo from the remains of Skycamefalling, after auditioning twenty-two potential singers, they came across Doug Robinson, former singer/guitarist of the band...
- Matt Fazzi - ex-Taking Back SundayTaking Back SundayTaking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
, Happy Body Slow BrainHappy Body Slow BrainHappy Body Slow Brain is a progressive R&B/Rock group from San Jose, CA and New York, NY. The band is composed of Matthew Fazzi and Isaac Bolivar , as well as Gavin Castleton Trio drummer Eduardo Torres.Their debut record, Dreams of Water, recorded with producer... - Adam Pavloff - Project Pavloff
- Alex Schatz
Albums/EPs
| Release Date | Album/EP | US Billboard Peak |
|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2006 | Envy on the Coast (EP) Envy on the Coast (EP) Envy on the Coast is the first released EP from the Long Island emo band, Envy on the Coast. It is a five track EP released on November 7th, 2006. The band's first single, "Temper Temper," is available on the iTunes Store.- Track listing :... |
|
| August 7, 2007 | Lucy Gray | 11 Heatseekers |
| March 30, 2010 | Lowcountry | 5 Heatseekers |