Alex Lifeson and Andy Curran recently spoke with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. During the conversation, they talked about Envy Of None’s new album, Stygian Wavz.
SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, hosted by Eddie Trunk, airs daily at 3 PM, ET on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk. Audio clips and transcript below courtesy of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.
Alex Lifeson on new Envy Of None record:
Alex Lifeson: “Rush was very progressive in moving forward. We were always looking for another place to go. You know, we finished a record and that was like, “Okay, that’s done. Let’s move on now.” And that was, you know, the way we operated for forever. I mean, I have lots of interest in music. I love playing guitar. I love playing on other people’s music. I’ve done a lot of that over the years. You know, some of it is not very big projects, and that’s, I don’t care. You know, I just wanna play. And if I can help someone enhance their music somehow, that’s my purpose. And that’s my goal, and that’s what I love doing. When this came along, I wasn’t really looking for anything. This came along and I liked the material that Andy was working on.
“It was fun. He was a friend. It was a fun thing to do. I was happy to help out. But when Maiah came on board and now we had the potential of making a record, that kind of changed things. And then the influence of all the four of us on each other, really that’s what developed the sound and our goals and everything we wanted to accomplish, which I think on Stygian Wavz on the second album, we really arrived at that point. I love the first record. It’s a very trippy, atmospheric, ambient kind of record. But this record, I love the songs on it. I’m playing more solos, which is a lot of fun, provided that I feel there’s a need for them and there’s a place for them. That’s how I felt with this record, just, I absolutely love what we did with this record. Very, very satisfying for me.
Alex Lifeson & Andy Curran on Envy Of None live shows:
Alex Lifeson: “We’ve talked about this, I think having two albums now gives us, you know, enough material to do a good show. Like you could do a couple of hours in a nice theater. You know, we have talked at length about this. I know the musicians that I wanna include in a live presentation, and I’m sure Andy’s got a couple guys as well. But, you know, you have to have the support and if the album does well, then it makes it much more realistic to put something together where you could do a residency or, you know, maybe a dozen dates or something. It’s not viable to do a one off or anything like that. So it’s a difficult thing. The only advantage now is that I can afford to buy the van. We can drive around and go to gigs.”
Andy Curran: “Yeah, we were looking at a nice, a connell line with shag carpets, Eddie, and it’s got wheels too.”
Alex Lifeson: “Yeah, it’s a 2007, but it’s really nice.”
Andy Curran: “But Eddie, you listen, like, not obviously not to the extent of how much Rush tour, but both Alex and I have done the grind. He more so than I, and at a certain point, like the long lengthy tours just aren’t that appealing. But then you finish a body of work like our second record and you go, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice a cherry on top to play, you know, some shows like a small amount of them, right?’ So we are talking about it and it would certainly be fun and I think it could be an awesome night, but a lot of work going into, it’s as much work putting together a couple shows as it is an entire tour. So, you know, at this stage, I think it’s safe to say we’re talking about it and it certainly would be a nice little cherry on the top, but, we’re not quite there yet, Eddie.
Andy Curran on how Envy Of None came together:
Andy Curran: “You know, there was a period where I stepped away from performing live and recording. And for the better part of 12 to close to 12 to 15 years, I worked, you know, side by side with Alex, the management company, and Anthem Records as their A&R guy. And I have to tell you, you know, Al obviously Alex and I are really good friends, but primarily through that period, I had my manager and A&R hat on. There was no discussion with Alex and I about ever collaborating. As a matter of fact, I made sure I didn’t cross the line with any of our acts to talk about my music during that time. But we were on a bit of a hiatus, I guess. And the seeds of Alex and I working together was when he was recording with Mike Smith, AKA Bubbles, and he was working on Liquor and Whores, the nice little love song for the Trailer Park Boys.
“And I was in a control room and Alex said, ‘Hey, Andy go get your bass and come on in and lay down a bass line.’ And that was the very first time that Al and I sort of collided on a musical end of things. But, you know, we would talk casually about what I was up to and he’d say, ‘I know you’re writing music.’ And that was when I basically shared a demo with him and we started writing. I said, ‘Would you be up for adding some guitars on this?’ And it was a new track that I was working on with a different female vocalist. And you know, Al can tell you the good story on that. So we laid some stuff down really quickly and I ended up at my position at Anthem Records being asked to judge an online music contest.
“And part of this drill was the finalist get a mentoring call with someone from the music industry. So that was me. I was a music industry mentor. And lo and behold, the person that I was talking to was Maiah Wynne, who is our lead vocalist for Envy of None. And I worked on a song and sent it over to Alex and that her voice immediately resonated with him. And he said, ‘Oh my God, who is this girl?’ And so, you know, we started working on basically from the seeds of these two songs that she sang on a demo. And that’s where it all started, Eddie.”
The highly anticipated second album from Canadian/American four-piece, Envy Of None, is out now. Order here.
Titled Stygian Wavz, the album draws its name from the work of the Roman poet Ovid, who spoke of “Stygian waves and turbulence at the gates of hell” – a metaphor for the struggles and hardships we face. Following a recent string of standout single releases and stunning music videos, the band are excited to finally be able to share the album in its entirety and bring their full creative vision to life.
To celebrate the release, Gibson has created an Envy Of None custom Epiphone Les Paul Special II adorned with the striking Stygian Wavz album artwork in full detail. This exclusive, one-of-a-kind guitar has been signed by all four band members – Alex Lifeson, Andy Curran, Maiah Wynne & Alfio Annibalini. See below for details of how fans can win.
“I loved all the quality building materials that arrived from my partners and enjoyed cementing each board and brick of an idea into 11 unique rooms within a most beautiful abode. I would encourage you to stroll slowly and repeatedly through each of these rooms, drinking in the colours, gazing at the vistas and feeling the warm wash of sensory vibration. Within these rooms, we have built a place for you, our cordial guest, to relax and open your heart and mind in the comfort of our beloved home. Welcome, friend.” – Alex Lifeson
Though they’d never describe themselves as such, Envy Of None are the living, breathing definition of a supergroup. No other band on earth could rightly claim to have Alex Lifeson – one of rock’s most influential visionaries – heading up guitar duties, with Andy Curran of Coney Hatch and Soho 69 overseeing bass/programming as well as producer extraordinaire Alfio Annibalini on keyboards. However, the star in this band could very well be its youngest member – American singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne – whose wonderfully emotive vocals are able to spin the music in new, exciting directions that thrill to the core.
Stygian Wavz is out now on a selection of formats including coloured vinyl, standard black vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, digitally, and as a special deluxe edition box set.
Limited Edition Stygian Wavz Box Set:
Includes CD and Blu-ray (with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround & Hi-Res Stereo Mixes and 4 promo videos), plus Gatefold Green & Black Marble LP with individual band member prints. Also includes a 12-page booklet featuring track-by-track notes from the band and exclusive photography.
In addition to the green & black marble vinyl, contained within 5 randomly packed copies of the box set is a special, super exclusive pressing of the album on galvanised metallic blue vinyl. Similar to a traditional commemorative silver or gold presentation disc, these have been made using a revolutionary new process which not only looks sensational but still plays and adds longevity to the pressing. Outside of LPs for the individual band members, these are the only copies in existence and come packed in poly-lined inner sleeves signed by Alex, Maiah, Andy and Alf.
Fans have a chance to win this exceptional, collector’s edition Epiphone guitar by purchasing Stygian Wavz directly from the band’s official store, here. Each purchase of the new album, in any format, counts as one entry into the competition. The competition will close at 11:59 PM, EST on Friday, April 18 and the winner will be chosen at random and notified shortly afterwards.
Stygian Wavz tracklisting:
“Not Dead Yet”
“The Story”
“Under The Stars”
“Thrill Of The Chase”
“Handle With Care”
“That Was Then”
“Raindrops”
“New Trip”
“Clouds”
“The End”
“Stygian Waves”
“The Story” video:
“Stygian Waves” video:
“Not Dead Yet” video:
“Under The Stars” video:
Envy Of None are:
Alf Annibalini – Guitar, Keyboards, Programming
Andy Curran – Bass Guitar, Synthesized Bass, Programming, Guitar, Background Vocals, Stylophone
Alex Lifeson- Guitar, Mandola, Banjo, Programming
Maiah Wynne – Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards
(Photo – Richard Sibbald)
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SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, hosted by Eddie Trunk, airs daily at 3 PM, ET on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk. Audio clips and transcript below courtesy of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.
Alex Lifeson on new Envy Of None record:
Alex Lifeson: “Rush was very progressive in moving forward. We were always looking for another place to go. You know, we finished a record and that was like, “Okay, that’s done. Let’s move on now.” And that was, you know, the way we operated for forever. I mean, I have lots of interest in music. I love playing guitar. I love playing on other people’s music. I’ve done a lot of that over the years. You know, some of it is not very big projects, and that’s, I don’t care. You know, I just wanna play. And if I can help someone enhance their music somehow, that’s my purpose. And that’s my goal, and that’s what I love doing. When this came along, I wasn’t really looking for anything. This came along and I liked the material that Andy was working on.
“It was fun. He was a friend. It was a fun thing to do. I was happy to help out. But when Maiah came on board and now we had the potential of making a record, that kind of changed things. And then the influence of all the four of us on each other, really that’s what developed the sound and our goals and everything we wanted to accomplish, which I think on Stygian Wavz on the second album, we really arrived at that point. I love the first record. It’s a very trippy, atmospheric, ambient kind of record. But this record, I love the songs on it. I’m playing more solos, which is a lot of fun, provided that I feel there’s a need for them and there’s a place for them. That’s how I felt with this record, just, I absolutely love what we did with this record. Very, very satisfying for me.
Alex Lifeson & Andy Curran on Envy Of None live shows:
Alex Lifeson: “We’ve talked about this, I think having two albums now gives us, you know, enough material to do a good show. Like you could do a couple of hours in a nice theater. You know, we have talked at length about this. I know the musicians that I wanna include in a live presentation, and I’m sure Andy’s got a couple guys as well. But, you know, you have to have the support and if the album does well, then it makes it much more realistic to put something together where you could do a residency or, you know, maybe a dozen dates or something. It’s not viable to do a one off or anything like that. So it’s a difficult thing. The only advantage now is that I can afford to buy the van. We can drive around and go to gigs.”
Andy Curran: “Yeah, we were looking at a nice, a connell line with shag carpets, Eddie, and it’s got wheels too.”
Alex Lifeson: “Yeah, it’s a 2007, but it’s really nice.”
Andy Curran: “But Eddie, you listen, like, not obviously not to the extent of how much Rush tour, but both Alex and I have done the grind. He more so than I, and at a certain point, like the long lengthy tours just aren’t that appealing. But then you finish a body of work like our second record and you go, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice a cherry on top to play, you know, some shows like a small amount of them, right?’ So we are talking about it and it would certainly be fun and I think it could be an awesome night, but a lot of work going into, it’s as much work putting together a couple shows as it is an entire tour. So, you know, at this stage, I think it’s safe to say we’re talking about it and it certainly would be a nice little cherry on the top, but, we’re not quite there yet, Eddie.
Andy Curran on how Envy Of None came together:
Andy Curran: “You know, there was a period where I stepped away from performing live and recording. And for the better part of 12 to close to 12 to 15 years, I worked, you know, side by side with Alex, the management company, and Anthem Records as their A&R guy. And I have to tell you, you know, Al obviously Alex and I are really good friends, but primarily through that period, I had my manager and A&R hat on. There was no discussion with Alex and I about ever collaborating. As a matter of fact, I made sure I didn’t cross the line with any of our acts to talk about my music during that time. But we were on a bit of a hiatus, I guess. And the seeds of Alex and I working together was when he was recording with Mike Smith, AKA Bubbles, and he was working on Liquor and Whores, the nice little love song for the Trailer Park Boys.
“And I was in a control room and Alex said, ‘Hey, Andy go get your bass and come on in and lay down a bass line.’ And that was the very first time that Al and I sort of collided on a musical end of things. But, you know, we would talk casually about what I was up to and he’d say, ‘I know you’re writing music.’ And that was when I basically shared a demo with him and we started writing. I said, ‘Would you be up for adding some guitars on this?’ And it was a new track that I was working on with a different female vocalist. And you know, Al can tell you the good story on that. So we laid some stuff down really quickly and I ended up at my position at Anthem Records being asked to judge an online music contest.
“And part of this drill was the finalist get a mentoring call with someone from the music industry. So that was me. I was a music industry mentor. And lo and behold, the person that I was talking to was Maiah Wynne, who is our lead vocalist for Envy of None. And I worked on a song and sent it over to Alex and that her voice immediately resonated with him. And he said, ‘Oh my God, who is this girl?’ And so, you know, we started working on basically from the seeds of these two songs that she sang on a demo. And that’s where it all started, Eddie.”
The highly anticipated second album from Canadian/American four-piece, Envy Of None, is out now. Order here.
Titled Stygian Wavz, the album draws its name from the work of the Roman poet Ovid, who spoke of “Stygian waves and turbulence at the gates of hell” – a metaphor for the struggles and hardships we face. Following a recent string of standout single releases and stunning music videos, the band are excited to finally be able to share the album in its entirety and bring their full creative vision to life.
To celebrate the release, Gibson has created an Envy Of None custom Epiphone Les Paul Special II adorned with the striking Stygian Wavz album artwork in full detail. This exclusive, one-of-a-kind guitar has been signed by all four band members – Alex Lifeson, Andy Curran, Maiah Wynne & Alfio Annibalini. See below for details of how fans can win.
“I loved all the quality building materials that arrived from my partners and enjoyed cementing each board and brick of an idea into 11 unique rooms within a most beautiful abode. I would encourage you to stroll slowly and repeatedly through each of these rooms, drinking in the colours, gazing at the vistas and feeling the warm wash of sensory vibration. Within these rooms, we have built a place for you, our cordial guest, to relax and open your heart and mind in the comfort of our beloved home. Welcome, friend.” – Alex Lifeson
Though they’d never describe themselves as such, Envy Of None are the living, breathing definition of a supergroup. No other band on earth could rightly claim to have Alex Lifeson – one of rock’s most influential visionaries – heading up guitar duties, with Andy Curran of Coney Hatch and Soho 69 overseeing bass/programming as well as producer extraordinaire Alfio Annibalini on keyboards. However, the star in this band could very well be its youngest member – American singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne – whose wonderfully emotive vocals are able to spin the music in new, exciting directions that thrill to the core.
Stygian Wavz is out now on a selection of formats including coloured vinyl, standard black vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, digitally, and as a special deluxe edition box set.
Limited Edition Stygian Wavz Box Set:
Includes CD and Blu-ray (with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround & Hi-Res Stereo Mixes and 4 promo videos), plus Gatefold Green & Black Marble LP with individual band member prints. Also includes a 12-page booklet featuring track-by-track notes from the band and exclusive photography.
In addition to the green & black marble vinyl, contained within 5 randomly packed copies of the box set is a special, super exclusive pressing of the album on galvanised metallic blue vinyl. Similar to a traditional commemorative silver or gold presentation disc, these have been made using a revolutionary new process which not only looks sensational but still plays and adds longevity to the pressing. Outside of LPs for the individual band members, these are the only copies in existence and come packed in poly-lined inner sleeves signed by Alex, Maiah, Andy and Alf.
Fans have a chance to win this exceptional, collector’s edition Epiphone guitar by purchasing Stygian Wavz directly from the band’s official store, here. Each purchase of the new album, in any format, counts as one entry into the competition. The competition will close at 11:59 PM, EST on Friday, April 18 and the winner will be chosen at random and notified shortly afterwards.
Stygian Wavz tracklisting:
“Not Dead Yet”
“The Story”
“Under The Stars”
“Thrill Of The Chase”
“Handle With Care”
“That Was Then”
“Raindrops”
“New Trip”
“Clouds”
“The End”
“Stygian Waves”
“The Story” video:
“Stygian Waves” video:
“Not Dead Yet” video:
“Under The Stars” video:
Envy Of None are:
Alf Annibalini – Guitar, Keyboards, Programming
Andy Curran – Bass Guitar, Synthesized Bass, Programming, Guitar, Background Vocals, Stylophone
Alex Lifeson- Guitar, Mandola, Banjo, Programming
Maiah Wynne – Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards
(Photo – Richard Sibbald)
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