Robert Scott (musician) explained

Robert Scott is a New Zealand musician. He is a part of indie rock bands The Clean and The Bats, playing bass for The Clean, and guitar/vocals for The Bats, and writing songs for both.[1] Other bands with which he has been involved include The Magick Heads, Electric Blood, Gina Rocco & the Rockettes,[1] and Greg Franco & The Wandering Bear.[2] Scott has also released several solo albums in several genres, including alternative rock, experimental instrumentals, and traditional folk music.

Scott has also drawn or painted the cover art for many Flying Nun album sleeves.[1] He was, for many years, a teacher aide at Port Chalmers School at Port Chalmers.[3] Scott is co-owner of an art gallery in Port Chalmers, Pea Sea Art.

His first solo album, The Creeping Unknown, was released in 2000 on Flying Nun Records.[4]

Scott is also the father of Superorganism vocalist, B.

Albums

Studio albums

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Album detailsPeak chart
positions
NZ
[5]
The Creeping Unknown -
Songs of Otago's Past
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Powertool Records (PT017)
  • Format: CD
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Tascam Hits
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Powertool Records (PT065)
  • Format: CD, DD
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Ends Run Together
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Flying Nun Records (FNCD507)
  • Format: CD, DD, LP
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The Professor and the Team
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Robert Scott
  • Format: CDr
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The Green House
  • Released: August 2014
  • Label: Flying Nun Records (FNCD537)
  • Format: CD, DD, LP
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On Golden Pond
(with Alastair Galbraith)
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Hangover Central Station (HCS03)
  • Format: Cassette
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Level 4
(with Dallas Henley)
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Robert Smith
  • Format: CDr
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Compilation albums

List of compilation albums! Title! Details
RePort
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Thokei Tapes (TT04)
  • Format: Cassette
The Greenhouse Roughs
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Robert Smith
  • Format: CDr
  • All recorded during The Greenhouse Sessions 2012-2013

Awards

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

! |-| 2017 || Robert Scott (as part of The Clean) || New Zealand Music Hall of Fame || || [6] |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Scott . 29 January 2017 . Mistletone.
  2. Web site: Greg Franco & The Wandering Bear- Southpawwest (2006) . 29 January 2017 . PowertoolRecords.
  3. Web site: NZ musician Robert Scott has a day job . Vicki Anderson . 22 August 2014 . Stuff.co.nz.
  4. Web site: Robert Scott: The Creeping Unknown . Russell Baillie . 21 July 2000 . The New Zealand Herald.
  5. Web site: The Clean Discography. charts.nz. 21 August 2021.
  6. Web site: HOME INDUCTEES. musichall.co.nz. 16 August 2021.