Andy Curran

Andy Curran first exploded onto the Canadian rock scene in 1982 as a founding member of Coney Hatch. After the release of their debut album, the band’s rocket rise saw them sharing stages with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent, Eddie Money, Frank Marino and Edgar Winter, earning not one, but two coveted special guest slots at Toronto’s legendary Maple Leaf Gardens in a single year.

Riding that wave of success, Curran struck out on his own in 1992 with his self-titled solo debut. The album earned him two Juno Award nominations, including Most Promising Male Vocalist, which he proudly took home that year. The record spawned three Top 10 hits — “No Tattoos,” “License to Love,” and “Let Go” — making Curran and his band fixtures on MuchMusic and rock radio across Canada. Touring continued with notable shows alongside Glass Tiger, Rik Emmett and RUSH.

After 18 months of relentless touring behind the album and still riding the Juno success, Curran regrouped with a new project, Soho 69, releasing Scatterbrain in 1993. The lead single “Kiss My Boots” again became a MuchMusic favourite, and his hometown show in support of the record, opening for King’s X, remains a personal career highlight.

The years that followed were a rock ’n’ roll rollercoaster ride. Curran signed with Geffen Records for his alt-rock outfit Caramel, whose debut produced the U.S. Top 10 radio hit “Lucy” and landed the band on tour with Creed, Stabbing Westward, Brother Cane, Candle Box and Econoline Crush.

When Universal eventually swallowed up Geffen Records, Curran went back to his roots, reconnecting with longtime friend and Juno Award-winning engineer Vic Florencia to start fresh. That collaboration led to a new band featuring Simon Brierley, Randy Cooke, and Virginia Storey. Evolving through several name incarnations (Drug Plan, Trailer Park, and Leisureworld ), they ultimately signed with Artist Direct and released the single “I Can’t Quit You.” Along with “I’m Dead,” the track found strong airplay in markets like Boston and Madison, Wisconsin. Curran has often said that record remains one of his favourite collections of songs from his long and colourful career.

In addition to his own projects, Andy has co-written with some of Canada’s finest, including Kim Mitchell (Max Webster) and Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar).

After stepping away from performing for more than a decade to focus on his work as an A&R director for Anthem Records and SRO Management, Curran returned to the studio in 2021. He formed the critically acclaimed Envy of None alongside his longtime friend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Alex Lifeson, rounded out by Maiah Wynne and Alfio Annibalini. The band’s self-titled debut drew widespread praise and was followed by the bold, atmospheric Stygian Wavz in 2025.

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Today, Andy continues to write, record, and produce. He still hits the stage for select “weekend warrior” shows with his longtime rock ’n’ roll brothers in Coney Hatch, who recently tore it up at London’s Rock The Park, Burlington's Sound of Music Festival, and the prestigious Sweden Rock Festival.