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.
Good News Everybody! , 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:
Plus Furthermore - we’ve got a few badges left -
FYI All these prices are in Australian dollars.
This page is administered by management. To book the Universe or for further enquiries, email Saskia Moore at Vanilla Productions.... saskia@vanillaproductions.com.au
The tracks on this page are from the album. Hope you dig ’em.
Scott Edgar & The Universe's Friend Space (Top 15)
Hello! Just a quick question...I know its a while off, but I was wondering if SEATU are going to perform in Sydney (or possibly Wollongong) on or around May 11th next year? Its just that I'm turning 21 next year, and I thought that it would be ace to see a band for my 21st, and I really enjoyed the last SEATU gig I went to.
Also, it would be great to get all my friends to finally see you, as I've been telling them all on numerous occasions how great your Annandale gig was.
Come to my new exhibition,"HIDE". Opening 7-9 pm Thurs May 29. Runs May 28 - June 14. Kick Gallery 239 High st. Northcote Vic.Aus. Open wed- fri 12-8pm sat 12- 5pm
There was this beautiful moment last night. I was walking out just as sunset was turning into night, no cars around, just a hazy evening. Then there was a guy walking the other way; skinny black jeans, floppy hair, that sort of thing. He pulled out his guitar, slung the strap over his shoulder and start to play. It was so many kinds of terribly terribly lovely.
Thought you should know of this little wandering minstrel who passed my way, could be a new hobby to take up.
Scott, Congrats on the birth of your beautiful little girl!! Have fun being a dad to a newborn. Hope you can come to Adelaide sometime soon as I can't wait to see you all perform, especially with the trumpet. Love Megs
Hi there. Great gig last night. You all played spiffy. The new songs were fantastic. Keep it up. ;) Being a little 'rusty' just adds to the entertainment. :) We really enjoyed ourselves. Much thanks! Looking forward to the next show. Take care and have fun.
Hey Scott, thanks for the add, your music is great! I hope you..ll like my new songs, too. I really needed to do them, I had no other choice. All you people out there in the streets of these big cities, with your stories, your lifes, your laughters and your crys, you inspirate me every new day.
"If you looked up you could see me smile - and lightly wink ..cause I..m alive" ,all the best - Dermont
I bought tickets to your adelaide gig! hope its another good turn out like last year i can guarantee 7 people who are coming! can't wait, good luck with life and all that love kathleen
