Harry James Angus

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.

Early life 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.

He also is the nephew of comedian, actress and writer, Mary-Anne Fahey (who played Kylie Mole on The Comedy Company).

In 2025 Angus began leading 'Gospel Sunday' events where, backed by a band, he leads singalongs of gospel-influenced, secular tones with a number of the events being run at the Brunswick Picture House in Brunswick Heads.

Other appearances In 2006, Angus 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 and they live together in the Northern Rivers region.

Awards and nominations National Live Music Awards The 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. National Live Music Awards of 2018 Harry James Angus Best Live Voice of the Year - People's Choice

Discography Solo albums Live at the Famous Spiegeltent (2008) Little Stories (2011) Struggle With Glory (2018)

The Cat Empire

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 The Fire Is on the Bird (2007) Tools For Survival (2008)

The Conglomerate Go to the Beach (2005) Hold Your Breath (2008)

With Tinpan Orange Aroona Palace (2005) The Bottom of the Lake (2009) (producer, also plays harmonium, piano, whistles, keyboard, percussion, guitar)