In 2006, by players from different bands who had come to respect each other, both personally & professionally. 2006 saw the band write, record & rehearse their show.

In early 2007 the band played their first showcases in Sydney at The Basement & The Gaelic Theatre supporting Scotland’s The Sensational Alex Harvey Band where they received an excellent reception from both audience & print media.

Since then they have played many of Sydney’s prominent venues, The Gladstone Hotel, The Hopetoun Hotel, The Lansdowne Hotel, The Cat & Fiddle & The Peakhurst Inn each gig growing the bands support.

The members of Envy Green are seasoned professionals with a wide range of experience playing in some of Australia’s finest bands ie : Swanee, Matt Finish, The Robert Taylor Band Ex Dragon], Keith Lambs Airport Ex Hush], The Moonlighters, The Dirty White Boys [Perth],& Double Shot Show Band [Syd].

As the previous band names suggest Envy Green is a very tight & versatile band with a totally professional attitude.

Lead Vocals: Eddie Brown
Another of the great Scottish singers to relocate to Australia, a soaring vocal range with tone, power & charisma to match. Eddie is equally comfortable with a ballad or big rock song.

Lead Guitar: Barry Gill
Barry is the musician in Envy Green. The colour & glue that binds the band & gives it its unique sound. He is very well known in Perth & Melbourne doing sessions at festivals, clubs & pubs with The Nacho Mamas Blues Band & The Dirty White Boys.

Guitar & Vocals: Geoff Cartwright
Originally a lead singer, added guitar to his repertoire leading to him touring & recording with Swanee & Keith Lamb [ex Hush]. Geoff brings strong rhythm guitar, vocals & vibe to the band.

Drums & Vocals: Neil Marr
Rock & Roll & Country Rock being Neil’s preferred playing styles, Envy Green and Neil are a perfect fit. Originally from Canberra, played with a string of bands including: The Sweaty Palms, Beats Work’in, Swanee & Matt Finish.

Bass & Vocals: Colin Patterson
“Have Fender Bass, Will Play” is Col’s motto. He loves making music & always works Hard to make sure his show is in order. Bass & drums being the foundation a band is built on, Colin is equally important in making the band sound the way it does.

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