Harry James Angus (born 11 June 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter, trumpet player and guitarist. He was one of the lead vocalists in the Melbourne band The Cat Empire along with Felix Riebl. He joined the group in early 2000 and left when the original line-up disbanded in 2021.[1] He is the nephew of comedian, actress and writer, Mary-Anne Fahey (who played Kylie Mole on The Comedy Company).
History
editHarry James Angus was born on 11 June 1982 in Melbourne, Victoria. He has been playing the trumpet since the age of twelve and learned to scat from listening to the Jazz greats. He went to primary school at Malvern Primary School, where he would often perform as a vocalist at school assemblies. He then went to high school at McKinnon Secondary College and was taught by Ian Orr in Melbourne before studying at the Victorian College of the Arts. In 2006, he appeared twice as a panelist on the ABC Australian Music Quiz show Spicks and Specks. Angus is also part of The Conglomerate, a four-piece Melbourne jazz band. He also played basketball for the Malvern Tigers Basketball Club, and used to wear the club's black and yellow singlet while performing at gigs. He is married to Emily Lubitz, the lead singer of Tinpan Orange.
Jackson Jackson
editHis current side project, Jackson Jackson, is a partnership with producer and film composer Jan Skubiszewski (Two Hands, The Rage in Placid Lake, Last Man Standing). "Jackson Jackson and the New Apocalypso Beat" features Melbourne trio "The Genie" (composed of Ollie McGill on keyboards and keytar, Ryan Monro on bass and Will Hull-Brown on drums). His backing singers are known as "The Jackson Jackson 5" (comprising Elana Stone, Karishma Sadhai, Bec Ari, Chantal Mitvalsky and Rory Osman). Jackson Jackson are signed to EMI and their debut album The Fire Is on the Bird was released in March 2007.
Jackson Jackson played shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in mid-March 2007 as part of their "Sneak Preview" tour.
In 2008, they released their second album Tools for Survival.
Other projects
editAngus is a member of The Conglomerate, and plays trumpet on four tracks of the debut album Aroona Palace by Tinpan Orange, which also features Ollie McGill.
He has also released two folk/acoustic solo albums, Live at the Famous Spiegeltent in 2008, and Little Stories in 2011.
In 2012, Angus wrote the Russian Folk Dance-inspired club song for the newest club in the AFL, the Greater Western Sydney Giants.[2]
Awards and nominations
editNational Live Music Awards
editThe National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Live Music Awards of 2018[3][4] | Harry James Angus | Best Live Voice of the Year - People's Choice | Won |
Discography
editSolo albums
edit- Live at the Famous Spiegeltent (2008)
- Little Stories (2011)
- Struggle With Glory (2018)
The Cat Empire
edit- Studio albums
- The Cat Empire (2003)
- Two Shoes (2005)
- Cities: The Cat Empire Project (2006)
- So Many Nights (2007)
- Cinema (2010)
- Steal the Light (2013)
- Rising with the Sun (2016)
- Stolen Diamonds (2019)
Jackson Jackson
edit- The Fire Is on the Bird (2007)
- Tools For Survival (2008)
The Conglomerate
edit- Go to the Beach (2005)
- Hold Your Breath (2008)
With Tinpan Orange
edit- Aroona Palace (2005)
- The Bottom of the Lake (2009) (producer, also plays harmonium, piano, whistles, keyboard, percussion, guitar)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "That's it folks..." The Cat Empire. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Cordy, Neil. "Giants release 'oompah' song | AFL". Fox Sports. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.