THE ENVY has just released their debut EP titled Don’t Let Go on Simmons Records/Universal Music. The five-song sampler, only available at shows on their summer tour, digitally on iTunes and the bands official website: www.TheEnvyMusic.com, features the band’s debut single “Don’t Let Go,” three additional songs from their forthcoming debut album and a bonus EP-only, non-album track. The band is currently offering a free download of “Don’t Let Go” on their official website and is on tour supporting legendary, musical icon KISS on “The Hottest Show on Earth” 2010 North American summer tour through September.
Formed in 2009, THE ENVY is Shaun Frank (vox), VØID (guitars), Jonny (keys), Bodan (bass) and Izzy (drums). Drawing comparisons in sound to Foo Fighters, U2 and The Killers, THE ENVY honed their songwriting and infectious live performance on the road, before entering the studio with multi-platinum producer Gavin Brown (Metric, Three Days Grace) earlier this year to record their debut album. Soon after, Gene Simmons who had seen the band play and recognized their potential, signed them as the first artist to his new Simmons Records label. Currently the band is on tour through September with KISS as the final mixes are being completed on their debut full-length album by Grammy award-winning mixer David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Muse, Tool, AFI) and highly the sought after Randy Staub (Metallica, Nickelback, Bon Jovi).
THE ENVY has released their debut EP titled "Don’t Let Go" on Simmons Records/Universal Music today. The five-song sampler, only available at shows on their summer tour, digitally on iTunes and the bands official website: www.TheEnvyMusic.com, features the band’s debut single “Don’t Let Go,” three additional songs from their forthcoming debut album and a bonus EP-only, non-album track. The band is currently offering a free download of “Don’t Let Go” on their official website and is on tour supporting legendary, musical icon KISS on “The Hottest Show on Earth” 2010 North American summer tour through September. Watch Gene Simmons (of Kiss fame) introduce the band below!
Los Angeles, CA – August 25, 2010 – THE ENVY has released their debut EP titled Don’t Let Go on Simmons Records/Universal Music today. The five-song sampler, only available at shows on their summer tour, digitally on iTunes and the bands official website: www.TheEnvyMusic.com)., features the band’s debut single “Don’t Let Go,” three additional songs from their forthcoming debut album and a bonus EP-only, non-album track. The band is currently offering a free download of “Don’t Let Go” on their official website and is on tour supporting legendary, musical icon KISS on “The Hottest Show on Earth” 2010 North American summer tour through September.
Formed in 2009, THE ENVY is Shaun Frank (vox), VØID (guitars), Jonny (keys), Bodan (bass) and Izzy (drums). Drawing comparisons in sound to Foo Fighters, U2 and The Killers, THE ENVY honed their songwriting and infectious live performance on the road, before entering the studio with multi-platinum producer Gavin Brown (Metric, Three Days Grace) earlier this year to record their debut album. Soon after, Gene Simmons who had seen the band play and recognized their potential, signed them as the first artist to his new Simmons Records label. Currently the band is on tour through September with KISS as the final mixes are being completed on their debut full-length album by Grammy award-winning mixer David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Muse, Tool, AFI) and highly the sought after Randy Staub (Metallica, Nicelback, Bon Jovi).
We had a few days off in between the current Hottest Show In the World KISS tour...
So, I arranged for the nice folks at Fox Business Channel to give us some air time. Purpose: to get Shaun Frank some TV exposure re: THE ENVY.
The ENVY is our first act on SIMMONS/UNIVERSAL RECORDS (go to SIMMONSRECORDS.COM).
AUG 25th
1:30 PM (ET) FOXNews.com (Strategy Room) “Variety Hour,” with Gene Simmons and Shaun Frank (lead singer of THE ENVY on SIMMONS/UNIVERSAL RECORDS) hosted by Kimberly Guilfoyle
2:00 PM (ET) FOX EXTRA with host, Tracy Byrnes
2:30 PM (ET) FOX BUSINESS LIVE with David Asman and Liz Claman,
3:30 – CO5 scheduling interviews for Shaun Frank re: THE ENVY.
AUG 26TH
8:30 AM (ET) - FOX & FRIENDS with Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmead and Gretchen Carlson. Gene Simmons and Shaun Frank.
4:00 PM (ET) "GENE SIMMONS W/ Bulls and Bears” with Liz Claman and David Asman, for the FULL HOUR (Two segments)
Aug 21st-
Aug 14th-
Toronto rock band THE ENVY have announced they have been invited to support legendary, musical icon KISS throughout their “Hottest Show on Earth” 2010 North American Summer Tour. THE ENVY has confirmed 30+ dates for their summer concert tour and will also support The Academy Is… on select dates. In advance of their debut album, to be released this fall on Simmons Records/Remedy Music/Universal Music, THE ENVY are releasing an exclusive five-song EP titled Don’t Let Go on August 24th that will only be available at shows on their summer tour, digitally on iTunes and via their official website www.TheEnvyMusic.com. The Don’t Let Go EP features the band’s debut single “Don’t Let Go,” three additional songs from their forthcoming debut album and a bonus EP-only, non-album track. The band is currently offering a free download of “Don’t Let Go” on their official website.
Formed in 2009, THE ENVY is Shaun Frank (vox), VØID (guitars), Jonny (keys), Bodan (bass) and Izzy (drums). Drawing comparisons in sound to Foo Fighters, U2 and The Killers, THE ENVY honed their songwriting and infectious live performance on the road, before entering the studio with multi-platinum producer Gavin Brown (Metric, Three Days Grace) earlier this year to record their debut album. Soon after, the band signed a deal with Gene Simmons, who had seen the band play, recognized their potential, and knew he wanted to take them to the world. The first artist signed to his Simmons Records label, the band is currently on tour with KISS as the final mixes are being completed on their debut full-length album by Grammy award-winning mixer David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Muse, Tool, AFI) and highly the sought after Randy Staub (Metallica, Nickelback, Bon Jovi).
“We are proud to announce our first signing: THE ENVY!” said Gene Simmons. “I have been looking for a band worthy of the distinction for over 18 months and auditioned literally dozens of bands before I found THE ENVY. Now that we’ve discovered this exciting new talent, we’re going to stop at nothing to break THE ENVY around the world. You will be hearing a lot more about them soon…count on it!”
Toronto rock band THE ENVY has announced they have been invited to support KISS throughout their “Hottest Show on Earth” 2010 North American Summer Tour, which stops at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Sept. 22.
In advance of their debut album, to be released this fall, THE ENVY are releasing an exclusive five-song EP titled Don’t Let Go on August 24 that will only be available at shows on their summer tour, digitally on iTunes and via their official website www.TheEnvyMusic.com. "The Don’t Let Go" EP features the band’s debut single “Don’t Let Go,” three additional songs from their forthcoming debut album and a bonus EP-only, non-album track. The band is currently offering a free download of “Don’t Let Go” on their official website.
The band has drawn comparisons in sound to Foo Fighters, U2 and The Killers, and the band is the first artist signed to Gene Simmons' new record label.
Aug 5th-
Ok kiddies... if you've been asleep, we're here to tell you that our first signing, THE ENVY is currently in the midst of the KISS HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH TOUR.... winding across America and coming to Canada.
Here are the dates.
Come out and see this great band.
They will blow you away.
July 26th-
Thanks to all of The Envy's fans for sending in their fingers crossed pictures! Keep 'em coming!!!
The Envy recently completed their new record for Simmons/Universal Records with Producer Gavin Brown (Three Days Grace, Billy Talent, Metric). Scheduled for release in the Fall, 2010.
“Don’t Let Go”, the upcoming first single, was nominated for the song of the year in the Song of the Year contest (www.SongOfTheYear.com) judged by Bon Jovi and Norah Jones among others. MMVA winner for BEST DIRECTOR COLIN MINIHAN shot the video.
Watch for The Envy on the road this summer as they open for KISS on their upcoming The Hottest Show on Earth North America beginning July 23.
June 15th-
Here's Shaun Frank from THE ENVY with... "Fingers Crossed".
You'll learn more when you hear their debut album on Simmons/Universal.
Coming soon!!!
May 27th-
April 19th-
The Envy are hard at work in the studio recording their debut album. Here's
some shots of VØID, the bands lead guitarist recording at Phase One Studios
in Toronto.
More to come soon!
Hello,
Today a band I play with performed a showcase at the Toronto Opera house. A representative from Simmons Records was supposed to be there. 10 minutes before our set time Mark called (the guy from disBand that wears the stupid looking clothes) and announced he would not be attending. The band was responsible for selling around 1000 dollars in tickets. They collected the money still and the showcase was for nothing.
That's not very professional. You're great Gene but you need to cut that cancerous tumor Mark off your ass. (assuming there wasn't a legitimate reason he wasn't there i.e. he died and I seem like a jack ass).
Patrick, I'm sure you're a nice guy.
But this email will bury any chance you've got of getting anywhere... with anyone.
1. No one owes you anything.
2. The fact that Mark was willing to come down and see you, is a favor to you. Sometimes things come up. For everyone. He had the decency to call and let you know he couldn't make it.
3. You react by hoping he would die. Nice one.
4. Don't call on us again. And, if any professional in the business asks my opinion, I would simply let them see your email.
Here is an inner communication for the staff at Universal Music, our partners in Simmons/Universal Music Records.
Hello All,
As some of you may have seen in the press recently, Gene Simmons has officially announced The Envy as the first signing to his label Simmons Records in Canada!
The Envy, who formed in early 2009, are presently recording with JUNO award-winning producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent, Metric, Three Days Grace) as well as the songwriter/producer Desmond Child (Katy Perry, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Tokio Hotel) for their Simmons/UMC debut release. Last year, the band toured across Canada with the likes of Stereos, Marianas Trench and The Midway State.
The Envy will be a long term development project for Universal Music Canada. We see a big future for these guys and are very excited to be working with them!
“We are proud to announce our first signing: The Envy….You will be hearing a lot about them soon. We have embarked upon fulfilling our mandate to discover new and exciting Canadian talent and to take them around the world. Count on it!” – Gene Simmons
Here are some initial details on The Envy project.
Artist: The Envy
Album: The Envy
Release Date: Fall 2010
Marketing: Madelaine Napoleone / Ivar Hamilton
Publicity: Marcus Tamm
A&R: Mark Spicoluk / Gene Simmons
Label: Simmons Records / Universal Music Canada
Website: www.theenvymusic.com
The Envy is:
Shaun Frank - Vocals
VØID - Guitar
Jonny Biggs - Keyboards
Bodan Mulholland - Bass
Izzy Centeno - Drums
SIMMONS/UNIVESAL MUSIC team announces its first signing, THE ENVY. This was taken in Toronto. And from RIGHT to LEFT = Randy Lennox, head of Universal Music, Myself, Belinda Stronach, and Keith Stein.
Sixteen months after announcing the reformation of Simmons Records in partnership with Universal Music Canada, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has finally inked a deal, signing Toronto rock band The Envy.
The signing is a joint venture with Montreal-based Remedy Music, a division of Crystal Math Management, the company that has the likes of Metric and The Midway State on its roster.
“We have embarked upon fulfilling our mandate—to discover new and exciting Canadian talent and to take them around the world,” Simmons said in a statement.
The Envy, who formed in early 2009, are presently recording with JUNO award-winning producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent, Metric, Three Days Grace) as well as the songwriter/producer Desmond Child (Katy Perry, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Tokio Hotel) for their Simmons/UMC debut release. No release date was announced. Last year, the band toured across Canada with the likes of Marianas Trench, The Midway State and Stereos.
Mar 9th-
Shaun Frank and VØID from The Envy just got back from LA, where they were working with Desmond Child and Andreas Carlsson.
Gene Simmons introduced the guys to these amazing musicians who have written some of the biggest songs with some of the biggest Artists of all time including KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, and Katy Perry to name a few.
June 19th-
MESSAGE FROM BELINDA STRONACH
Simmons Records is dedicated to finding and promoting Canadian musical
artists. As a huge music fan and proud Canadian, I am thrilled to be a
partner in Simmons Records and working with Gene and Randy Lennox at
Universal to help Canadian musicians get discovered. I am constantly blown
away by the musical talent in this country and look forward to Simmons
Records shining a spotlight on the great Canadian artists of the future.
Hello, everyone
My name is Kristy, and I'm the Webmistress here at SimmonsRecords.com....
Hey..... you..... yes you. Who else would i be talking to? If you have tried to submit a demo via an email message that goes something like: "Hey! i have this band you are going to love, let me know if you want me to send a demo" then please keep reading. For those that kindly follow the instructions, you may be on your merry way, and thank you.
You're not following the instructions (read above for instructions)
We appreciate you taking the time to email in, but, if you dont follow the instructions (and a lot of you have not)... then you lose. Asking us if we want to see your demo is a bit silly you see, we've quite clearly told you (above) that we want your demos.
We will not chase after you. Nor will we do your job for you. If you are serious about your career, then you will force feed your demo to us, not ask us if we want it.
