Envy on the Coast
| Envy on the Coast | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Long Island, New York |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, alternative rock, emo, rock, active rock |
| Years active | 2004–2010, 2016-present |
| Labels | Photo Finish Records |
| Associated acts |
Anthony Green Taking Back Sunday 1ST VOWS The Hand That Wields It NK Quiett Dog Heavy English |
| Website | http://envyonthecoast.com |
| Members | Ryan Hunter Brian Byrne |
| Past members | Dan Gluszak Sal Bossio Jeremy Velardi |
Envy on the Coast are a post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York. They released their second full length , Lowcountry, in March 2010.
In 2003, Sal Bossio and Jeremy Velardi met Brian Byrne while handing out flyers looking for a guitarist to join their 3 piece pop punk band at a local mall. Brian, Sal and Jer quickly became friends and started playing together. Around this same time, Sal and Jeremy befriended Ryan Hunter via the Long Island music scene. When Brian left New York to study at Berkelee College of Music, they met Ryan, who incidentally replaced Brian.
In the summer of 2004, while Brian was back home in New York between semesters, the band was faced with dropping off a show due to conflicts with their drummer at the time. Ryan refused to cancel, and instead played drums, suggesting that Brian play guitar for the show, since he already knew the parts. Enamored by Brian's playing, Ryan told Sal and Jeremy they were foolish to have kicked Brian out, and the band reformed as a 5-piece. In 2005, the band recruited drummer Dan Gluszak, who replaced their previous drummer, Alex Schatz. Envy on the Coast played their first show in July 2005.
The band caught the ear of producer Bryan Russell, who recorded a 5-song, self titled EP with Envy on the Coast, which was officially released on September 19, 2006, on Photo Finish Records. Through Brian, the band met Will Noon (of Straylight Run, Breaking Pangea, Fun, Nate Reuss fame), who came to be the band's manager, and guided Envy on the Coast for much of their career. The band's goal was to build their reputation through touring, so Envy on the Coast turned down many major label offers, and opted for Photo Finish Records, a new label owned by renowned booking agent, Matt Galle.
Envy on the Coast spent 2006 supporting their EP on tour with Saosin, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Angels and Airwaves, before retreating to Windham, NY to begin writing their first full-length record.
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