the good die young. however cliche the oft-used expression is, it undoubtedly applies here. after 1 ep and 2 full-lengths, new york natives envy on the coast have called it quits. i always thought these guys were one of the better bands branded to this specific scene, tittering on the brink of wide-spread commercial success. [...]

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hello all, i realize it’s been a while since i put anything up. i’m just taking some much needed rest but don’t fret i’ll be back shortly. in the meantime, i thought i’d put together a mix of some good tunes that have been keepin me busy this month. grab the tracks individually or download [...]

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envy on the coast keepin the vibes comin with the latest preview of lowcountry due out a week from today. “death march on two” is the album’s opener, showcasing a southern twang and gnarly bite which provides the perfect opening to the disc. while your at it, the band have upped a full stream of [...]

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envy on the coast just dropped their first video from the forthcoming lowcountry for their lead single “head first in the river”. read up on my intro post to the track here, then hit the clip for the video. fast-forward to the 2:50 mark. if you blindfolded me and made me listen to the next [...]

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in anticipation of the march 30th release date of lowcountry, envy on the coast are droppin the disc’s lead single “heard first in the river” for free stream. damn these boys, they know few other things make me weak in the knees than some heavy bass coupled with insistent and tight percussion which is exactly [...]

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up and coming at you from the buzzing music scene in long island, envy on the coast have officially launched the pre-order of their sophomore record lowcountry. in celebration of the pre-order launch, they’ve also made a new song available entitled “numb”. catch the cut at the bands myspace and then hit up the pre-order. [...]

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As 2009 nears it’s end, it’s time to look ahead to a year full of more new music. I always get excited during the crossover from December to January when best of the year lists start dropping and the new release period starts picking itself up out of the holiday lull. Don’t forget to check [...]

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Envy On The Coast has always been one of my favorite band’s out of Long Island. Their 2007 release LUCY GRAY was one of my favorite releases of that year, lyrically and musically intricate beyond anything I’d expect from a couple of fresh twenty-somethings. Looks like they have a new record coming down the pipeline [...]

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I blogged recently about band Envy on the Coast heading into the studio to record the follow-up to 2007′s breakout Lucy Gray. Looks like the writing/recording process is coming along just fine. Check out a video of the band performing an as of now untitled new song.

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We recently posted a quick update on the status of Envy on the Coast’s new album. The band just posted some studio footage, including a few little snippets of the new songs. I have a feeling that when this band has it’s say, they are going to be among the giant names of the Long [...]

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Envy on the Coast will be heading into the studio on March 23rd in Santa Monica, California to record their follow-up to 2007′s Lucy Gray. The album will be produced by Sean Beavan, and will be released sometime later this year. After recording, the band will hit the road with Taking Back Sunday and Anberlin. [...]

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