That includes two brand-new songs, “Rockaholic” and “Lookin’ for Love,” plus newly remixed and remastered variations of his Prime 10 Canadian rock radio hits “No Tattoos” and “License to Love.”
TORONTO, ON – For rock followers who keep in mind the ’80s and early ’90s, Andy Curran wants little introduction.
Now, the founding member and lead vocalist of Coney Hatch is revisiting his solo legacy whereas including two brand-new songs with the discharge of Rockaholic, a limited-edition collector’s LP that connects Curran’s previous with the place he’s in the present day.
The primary 100 copies bought will obtain a set of handwritten lyrics autographed by Curran from his private archives.
The Rockaholic EP is the primary of three vinyl releases deliberate from Curran’s archives on Vault Press. Two extra releases, Caramel and Leisureworld, are scheduled to comply with in 2027.
Recorded at Metalworks Studios in Toronto, Halo Studios in Hamilton and Noble Road Studios in Toronto, Rockaholic was combined and co-produced by Juno Award-winning Vic Florencia and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Harry Hess at HBomb Mastering.
A Legacy of Canadian Rock
Curran’s historical past with Canadian rock runs deep. As a founding member and lead vocalist of Coney Hatch, he helped set up the band as one of many nation’s most revered onerous rock acts.
Coney Hatch shared levels with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Low-cost Trick, Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent and others, whereas the band’s self-titled debut album went Gold in Canada and produced rock radio favourites together with “Devils Deck” and “Monkey Bars.”
Curran subsequently launched a solo profession, along with his self-titled debut producing three Prime 10 Canadian rock radio hits: “No Tattoos,” “License to Love” and “Let Go.”
These songs grew to become staples of Canadian rock radio and MuchMusic, whereas Curran launched into an intensive touring schedule that included reveals with Rush, Kim Mitchell, Glass Tiger and Rik Emmett.
His accomplishments additionally embody a Juno Award win for Most Promising Male Vocalist, in addition to a nomination for Greatest Rock Album. On that event, Curran in the end bowed out to his mates in Rush, who took dwelling the award.
Curran’s musical résumé additionally contains co-founding Envy of None with Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, additional cementing his place within the historical past of Canadian rock.
Andy Curran Returns to the Stage in 2027
Curran is bringing music from his solo years again to the stage in 2027 alongside April Wine.
“That is the primary time since 1992 that I’ll be taking part in a few of this materials,” Curran explains. “Songs we’ll be performing are ‘Nickels & Dimes,’ ‘Whiskey & the Satan,’ ‘License to Love,’ ‘No Tattoos’ – plus the brand new track ‘Rockaholic’ and chosen Coney Hatch favourites.”
Curran will probably be joined onstage by Sean Kelly, James Naro and Dave Ketchum. Kelly and Ketchum are additionally Curran’s Coney Hatch bandmates, whereas Naro is the son of the late Phil Naro, finest identified for his work with TALAS.
With Rockaholic, Curran isn’t merely wanting again. The discharge provides a snapshot of the place he got here from, the place he’s now and what stays to be found in his archives.
As Curran states, “I wrote this track about my bandmate, Sean Kelly, however I believe deep down everybody has slightly ‘Rockaholic’ in them.”
Andy Curran – ‘Rockaholic’ Monitor Itemizing
- “Rockaholic” (Album Model)
- “Lookin’ for Love” (First Time Ever on Vinyl)
- “No Tattoos” (2026 Remixed & Remastered)
- “License to Love” (2026 Remixed & Remastered)
Order the limited-edition Rockaholic vinyl: Vault Press – Andy Curran Rockaholic
Andy Curran – 2027 Dwell Dates
January 22, 2027 – Laborious Rock Lodge & On line casino – Ottawa, ON (with April Wine)
March 5, 2027 – Fallsview On line casino Resort – Niagara Falls, ON (with April Wine)
For extra data, go to andycurranmusic.com.
About Vault Press
Vault Press Inc. is a Toronto-based boutique curator and manufacturing firm creating limited-edition vinyl and CD releases for music’s most passionate followers and collectors.
Co-owned by music trade and enterprise veterans Andy Curran, Harry Hess and Louise Clements, Vault Press works instantly with artists, administration and fan communities to deliver distinctive, typically beforehand unreleased music to life in collectible bodily codecs.
From idea and curation via mastering, manufacturing and supply, each launch is developed with a singular focus: creating an expertise worthy of the music and the followers who adore it.
Vault Press companions with Precision Report Urgent (PRP) for premium vinyl manufacturing and success.
For extra data, go to vault-press.com.
