Mike Scott (English musician)

Mike Scott (born Michael Waldner-Scott[1]) is the bassist of Phinius Gage and vocalist from Lay It On The Line. He had released three solo acoustic folk punk albums and writes for long running punk zine Punktastic. He has also been in Brighton Pop Punks River Jumpers and UK82 punks Anti-Establishment.

Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Background information
Birth nameMichael Waldner-Scott
Also known asMike Scott (Phinius Gage)
BornEngland
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresAcoustic punk
Years active2003–present
LabelsFond of Life
Aaahh!!! Real Records
Associated actsPhinius Gage, Lay it on the Line

He actively promotes animal rights[2] and is vegan.[2]

Scott played his first solo show in 2007, after five years as bassist for Phinius Gage. He did a split 7" with Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds[3] and has recorded three solo albums.

Since January 2012, Scott has also performed vocals in hardcore punk band Lay it on the Line and this has become his main project. The band are notable for their choice of subjects - releases are concepts based on murders and deaths of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries - including the murder of Scott's friend Ben Gardner in 2009, which is the subject of the band's song "Therapia Lane".[4]. They (and Mike in particular) have regularly chosen the Process Church of the Final Judgment as subject matter in the songs, too, including 2015 EP "A Prelude To The Process".[5].

Influences

Mike Scott plays acoustic/folk punk, akin to Frank Turner, Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry, Kevin Seconds and similar artists who have transitioned from punk and hardcore bands, to playing solo. Lay It On The Line are a melodic hardcore band. They claim influence from bands such as Go It Alone, The Effort, Modern Life Is War, Dead Swans and Set It Straight.

Academia

In addition to his musical endeavours, Scott is also a published historian; with his piece "The Spartan Legacy in the contemporary Popular Culture; A case study of the 300"[6] being published in the Journal of Ancient Spartan and Greek History.

Podcast

Scott is a regular presenter on the Crystal Palace FC supporters' podcast, 'Back Of the Nest'. [7]

Discography

Solo
Year Title Label Notes
2007 Massacre Songs Fond of Life mini-album
2008 At the Slaughterhouse Punktastic/Fond of Life EP
2009 Split with Flav Giorgini Fond of Life mini-album
Split with Kevin Seconds EP
2010 Split with Ben Childs self released album
...and a Master of None Disconnect Disconnect EP
2011 Saturation Point Fond of Life album
(Almost) Everything Else Aaahh!!! Real compilation album
2013 Fiesta De Los Muertos album
TBC Split with Luke Pabich Fond of Life EP

with Phinius Gage
Year Title Label Notes
2003 More Haste, More Speed Deck Cheese mini-album
2005 The Feeling Something's Wrong album
2006 Brighton Rock Fond of Life compilation album
2007 Seek Out Your Foes, and Make Them Sorry Fond of Life/Small Town album

with Lay it on the Line
Year Title Label Notes
2012 Midnight In The Bellagio Aaahh!! Real Records Demo - Tape, Digital
2012 A Lesson In Personal Finance Aaahh!! Real Records EP - Tape, Digital
2013 Crowhurst Fire Engine Red Records EP - 12" Vinyl, Digital
2013 Arizona Split Fire Engine Red Records Split EP - 7" Vinyl, Digital
2013 Vigilance Lockjaw Records EP - Digital
2015 A Prelude To The Process Aaahh!! Real Records EP - CD, Digital
2017 The Black Museum Disconnect Disconnect Records LP - CD,Digital
gollark: I wonder if the establishment would let me change my name legally to include random diacritics.
gollark: I'm hoping it will mostly stop being a problem within a few months. I have exams in... one and a half, though...
gollark: Just play it by carrier pigeon mail.
gollark: I'm sorry you have to go through that.
gollark: Really, they all seem pretty bad in different ways.

References
  1. "Sparta: Journal of ancient Spartan and Greek History (ISSN 1751-0007)". Sparta.markoulakispublications.org.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. "Musician Spotlight: Mike Scott". People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014.
  4. "Lay It On The Line / Arizona Split, by Lay It On The Line". Layitontheline.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. "A Prelude To The Process".
  6. "The Spartan Legacy in the contemporary Popular Culture; A case study of the 300". Connection.ebscohost.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. {{Cite web|url=https://play.acast.com/s/holmesdaleradio%7Ctitle=Back Of The Nest podcast
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