Scott has been a member of ARIA award-winning comedy act Tripod since 1994, within which he has been writing and playing music of all shapes and sizes. The Universe represents an opportunity for Scod to showcase the less joke-ridden aspects of his songwriting. Scod grew up listening to Nat King Cole, Simon and Garfunkel and They Might be Giants. So you do the math.
Mick Meagher (double bass, vocals)
As well as being a part of the Universe, Michael Meagher plays bass with the Black Arm Band, Impressions Trio ( Ted Vining, Bob Sedergreen), contemporary free jazz ensemble Blow, The Putbacks and K fa Cool.
Michael also works actively as a freelance musician.
Rory McDougall (drums)
Rory has played (with mick) on the Black Arm Band in the Melbourne Festival, City City City, Vada and the Pearly Shells. More when i get hold of Doogs' bio.
Eamon McNelis (trumpet)
He doesn't even have a Myspace bio i can cut and paste. Let me make one up: Eamon studied at VCA and plays in pretty much every band in Melbourne, including Vada (with Rory and the awesome Aaron Choulai - their recent show 'we don't dance for no reason' was magic), the Band Who Knew Too Much, and probably the Pearly Shells i imagine. And other stuff.
The recordings and photos on this page also feature:
Xani Kolac (violin, vocals)
Violin wunderkind Xani has studied under some extraordinary musicians, including Nigel MacLean, Giya Kanchelli, Alex Pertout, Mark Levine - to name but a few. She studied the the Impro course at the Victorian College of the Arts and has played with Martin Martini's Bone Palace Orchestra, My Friend the Chocolate Cake and her own bands the Twoks and the award-winning Yohosie
Simon Barfoot (guitar, mandolin, accordion, vocals)
Simon is a member of the amazing Blue Grassy Knoll which has taken him to all sorts of interesting places all over the world. Including London. Where he now is.
Influences
Nat King Cole Trio, The Jungle Book Soundtrack (first record i ever owned... SWINGS), Queen, Rickie Lee Jones (her first album Changed my Life), Rufus Wainwright, Ray Charles (helped me understand country music, oddly enough), Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, Harry Belafonte (try Live at Carnegie Hall... if you can find it. Vinyl, not CD. The cd only has about half the show). Oh and the Beatles of course. And the theme song from Doctor Who. And Paul Kelly's last two records. OK I'll stop now.
Hey Folks! Been a while since i updated this - sorry - rest assured it's because we're doing work. Promise. If you want proof come check us out Thursday nights in April at the Bella Union Bar, Trades Hall, Carlton. We are joined by Carlo Barbaro on sax and, on the black and whites, Steve Teikel. It's gonna be a Universe you ain't seen. Promise.
And don't forget, The Universe's Debut Album, "Scott Edgar and the Universe", is now available on Itunes!! We are very proud of it - it's 14 tracks of Pure Gold baby. Press my button. Go ahead.
And if you're not so much with the digital age and want the Real Thing in Actual Compact Disk Format then you can mail order one here:
FYI we're talking Australian dollars here.
The tracks on this page are from the album. Hope you dig 'em.
Scott Edgar & The Universe's Friend Space (Top 14)
Wow, the new songs sound amazing. I especially am loving Deal Another Hand; I'm of the opinion that adding sax to anything makes it that much better haha. I'm hoping that your next album will sound a lot more like this new stuff, it's great.
Welcome to 2009 (abit belated). What lays in store? Flying Cars, monkey butlers, jet packs, advance sexy robotic maids? Well sadly none of that (sexy robo maids are still in their sexy infancy), what we do have is a new episode of the rogues gallery! Jacky and Richy return for your listening pleasure to talk about the usual crap; including worst jobs in the world, life according to a Dungeons and Dragons fanatic and the Inaugural Brisbane Comedy festival.
Anyway promises to be fun. So visit us and spread the mirth!
Adios,
Richy The Rogues Gallery, QLD
P.S your the music man, you don't need gatesy or yon. They are just weighing you down and that guitar is so dated. It is accordins and polka music the kids love. Get with the system and call our people.
Hi Scott Edgar & The Universe Just a little invite !!
@ The Loft Warrnambool, Vic Wed 26-11-2008, DJing Athenaeum Theatre, Melb Vic, Thurs 27-11-2008 Sydney NSW 28 & 29 Nov 2008 Team Plastique Aussie Tour 2008 SA>Vic>NSW>Qld Pop by and say hi... And/or download or iPod Friendly Video from www. team-plastique. com
Hello, we're playing our first show in over a year and our first with our new lineup! Hope you can make it!
Thursday Nov 6th - 8pm - $6
The Empress (714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy)
with The Fakes & Winter Migration
Also, visit www. triplejunearthed. com/theweekendpeople and download our new single 'Murder on the Mind' free, and while you're at it, give us a rating or a review. That'd be ace.
The Stay Human Gallery and badge making lounge is now open. So feel free to swing by. Make your own badges, rent a badge machine, view and buy street art from local and interstate artists or order custom merch like buttons, bumper stickers and ethically made garments.
Also we're having a launch party on friday the 14th of nov, starting at 6pm. hope to see you there.
