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Envy & Other Sins

Our debut album, "We Leave At Dawn" is out now!

About Me


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/2/2005
Band Website: envyandothersins.co.uk
Band Members: Ali M. Forbes on Singing & Guitar;

Jarvey Moss on Keyboard & Singing;
Mark E. Lees (snr) on Bass & Singing;
And introducing...
Jim "McDrum" Macaulay on Sticks & Skins.

Influences: Music. The Victorian Age. Stratford-upon-Avon. Gentlemen of the Realm. Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Damsels in Distress. Wrought Iron. Steam Power. Punctuation. Expensive Guitars, Sometimes Played Loudly. Unusual Rural Hobbies. H.G. Wells. Pianos. Clock Towers. Horse Power. Silent Movies. Ancient Pornography. Capital Letters.
Sounds Like: The Kinks, Roxy Music, Super Furry Animals...or not?
Record Label: A & M Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Fun & Games this weekend in York & Coventry

It's Carnival time! We imagine that York will be more than a little like Rio this Saturday as we find ourselves at the Copmanthorpe carnival. We have vivid imaginations.Barely having gathered our thou...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:22:00 PST

T4 on the Beach

Let us hope that the sun shines on Weston-super-Mare on July the 20th, as we shall be playing at T4 on the Beach, alongside:The Ting Tings, Alphabeat, Feeder, Guillemots, Duffy, Adele, McFly, The Pige...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:47:00 PST

Who’s yer daddy?

Afternoon all!Well, as you can see, we've just popped up a few more dates for you over the summer, so make no excuses and come on down.We've also updated our shop (or "Wares" as we prefer to refer to ...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Tue, 06 May 2008 06:25:00 PST

Sheffield, with the Headliners

Before our tour is even over we're already presenting you with more treats!After a grand old gig in Leeds last night, we're returning to visit our friends in the North on May the 28th, where we'll be ...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:57:00 PST

Birmingham Show!!!

Were you Brummy sinners beginnning to think we’d forgotten you? Well, feel abandoned no more, we will be closing our tour with a very special gig at the Barfly on April the 29th... There’l...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:34:00 PST

It’s Competition time!

Greetings sinners! Are your creative juices flowing like a glacier or a mountain stream? Now’s the time to find out... We’re running a competition (as those of you on our mailing list will...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:04:00 PST

London gig in April!

After our gig at the Camden Barfly sold out we know that some Sinners were disappointed at not being able to come and see us play, so we've booked another date in London. We're playing at Bush Hall, w...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:47:00 PST

We Leave At Dawn

A few people have asked for the tracklisting for our album, We Leave At Dawn, so here it is (you'll already know this if you're on our mailing list, naturally!)Morning SicknessAlmost Certainly Elsewhe...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:43:00 PST

Single? Not for much longer.

As the eagle-eyed will have noticed, Highness is coming out on March the 3rd. This is clearly wonderful news. Even better news is that you can order your copy NOW by clicking on the linky thing below....
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:35:00 PST

Radio 2 tonight (8th Feb)

Thanks to everyone who listened  to Radio 1 yesterday. It seemed to go reasonably well so pats on the back all round!For any of you who missed it you have the oppertunity for a second bite of the...
Posted by Envy & Other Sins on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:42:00 PST