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{{Short description|Austrian rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Excuse Me Moses
| image = Excuse_Me_Moses_20080328.jpg
| name = Excuse Me Moses
| caption = Excuse Me Moses on 28 March 2008
| image = Excuse_Me_Moses_20080328.jpg
| background = group_or_band
| caption = Excuse Me Moses on 28 March 2008
| origin = [[Vienna]], [[Austria]]
| alias = Funkalicious (2000-2005)
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Funk rock]], [[Pop music|Pop]]
| origin = [[Vienna]], [[Austria]]
| genre = [[Pop rock]]<br/>[[Pop music|Pop]]<br/>[[Funk rock]] (early)
| years_active = 2000-
| years_active = 2000-present
| label = [[Universal Music]]
| associated_acts =
| label = [[Universal Music]]
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.excusememoses.com Official Excuse Me Moses-Homepage]
| website = [http://www.excusememoses.com Official Excuse Me Moses-Homepage]
| current_members = Michael Paukner (vocals),<br/>Dietmar Schrödl (guitars),<br/>Gerald Weichselbaum (bass),<br/>Martin Scheer (drums)
| current_members = Michael Paukner (vocals),<br/>Dietmar Schrödl (guitars),<br/>Gerald Weichselbaum (bass),<br/>Martin Scheer (drums)
| past_members = Gerhard Bergauer (drums)
| past_members = Gerhard Bergauer (drums)
}}
}}
'''Excuse Me Moses''' is an [[Austria]]n [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]] from [[Vienna]].
'''Excuse Me Moses''' are an [[Austria]]n [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]] from [[Vienna]]. They competed in the [[Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Austrian selection process]] for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2011]], just narrowly missing out on a spot in the final, after coming 11th in the Online Selection, with the song "Way Out".


== Band story ==
== Band story ==

=== Funkalicious ===
=== Funkalicious ===
The band was formed in 2000<ref>[http://www.excusememoses.com/divfiles/biografie.pdf Official biography (German, PDF)]</ref> under the name ''Funkalicious''. They produced the [[Extended play|EP]] ''Deduction'' in 2002 and released their album ''Perfekta'' in 2004 which shortly appeared on #42<ref>[http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/111351/main?charttype=longplay&tmp=10531 ''Perfekta'' in the Ö3 longplay charts]</ref> in the Austrian charts. They didn't reach a broad audience with their [[Funk rock]] music style. After Gerhard Bergauer had left the band in May 2005, Martin Scheer appeared at the drums. ''Funkalicious'' redefined themselves as ''Excuse Me Moses'' and emphasized their style on rock music.
The band was formed in 2000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.excusememoses.com/divfiles/biografie.pdf |title=Official biography (German, PDF) |access-date=2007-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928023144/http://www.excusememoses.com/divfiles/biografie.pdf |archive-date=2007-09-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> under the name Funkalicious. They produced the [[Extended play|EP]] ''Deduction'' in 2002 and released their album ''Perfekta'' in 2004 which shortly appeared at #42<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/111351/main?charttype=longplay&tmp=10531 |title=''Perfekta'' in the Ö3 longplay charts |access-date=2007-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519061920/http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/111351/main?charttype=longplay&tmp=10531 |archive-date=2011-05-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in the Austrian charts. They were unable to reach a broad audience with their [[funk rock]] music style. After Gerhard Bergauer had left the band in May 2005, Martin Scheer became drummer. Funkalicious redefined themselves as Excuse Me Moses and emphasized their style on rock music.


=== Excuse Me Moses ===
=== Excuse Me Moses ===
In 2005 the band took part in the ''Ö3 Soundcheck'' band contest arranged by the Austrian radio station [[Hitradio Ö3]]. They reached third place. In the course of the promotion of the band contest, the band played as a warm-up at a concert of [[Bon Jovi]] and [[Nickelback]] in [[Innsbruck]] in May 2006.
In 2005, the band took part in the Ö3 Soundcheck band contest arranged by the Austrian radio station [[Hitradio Ö3]]. They reached third place. In the course of the promotion of the contest, the band played as a warm-up act at a concert of [[Bon Jovi]] and [[Nickelback]] in [[Innsbruck]] in May 2006.
Excuse Me Moses signed a record contract and released their single ''Summer Sun'' which reached #33<ref>[http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/118545/main?charttype=single&tmp=1194 ''Summer Sun'' in the Ö3 single charts]</ref> in Austria. Some months later their second single ''Not In Love Anymore'' came out, but it was no success.
Excuse Me Moses signed a record contract and released their single "Summer Sun" which reached #33<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/118545/main?charttype=single&tmp=1194 |title=''Summer Sun'' in the Ö3 single charts |access-date=2007-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519062029/http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/118545/main?charttype=single&tmp=1194 |archive-date=2011-05-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in Austria. Some months later, their second single "Not in Love Anymore" was released, but to no success.


Excuse Me Moses released their first album ''1st Last Will'' in June 2007, climbing up to #13<ref>[http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/120782/main?charttype=longplay&tmp=16211 ''1st Last Will'' in the Ö3 longplay charts]</ref> in the Austrian album charts. In this time they also had a third single called ''Butterfly Tree/Vital Signs'', reaching #20<ref>[http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/120532/main?charttype=single&tmp=13965 ''Butterfly Tree'' in the Ö3 single charts]</ref> in the single charts.
Excuse Me Moses released their first album ''1st Last Will'' in June 2007, climbing up to #13<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/120782/main?charttype=longplay&tmp=16211 |title=''1st Last Will'' in the Ö3 longplay charts |access-date=2007-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519062058/http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/120782/main?charttype=longplay&tmp=16211 |archive-date=2011-05-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in the Austrian album charts. During this time, a third single was released called "[[Butterfly Tree/Vital Signs]]", reaching #20<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/120532/main?charttype=single&tmp=13965 |title=''Butterfly Tree'' in the Ö3 single charts |access-date=2007-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519062114/http://charts.orf.at/oe3/records/120532/main?charttype=single&tmp=13965 |archive-date=2011-05-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in the singles chart.


In the same month they performed their largest gigs at the Austrian [[Nova Rock]] festival and the Vienna ''[[Donauinselfest]]''.
In the same month, they performed their largest gigs at the Austrian [[Nova Rock]] festival and the Vienna [[Donauinselfest]].


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
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|2002
|2002
|''Deduction'' (EP, as ''Funkalicious'')
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|2004
|2004
|''Perfekta'' (as ''Funkalicious'')
|''Perfekta'' (as Funkalicious)
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|rowspan="2"|2006
|rowspan="2"|2006
|''Summer Sun''
|"Summer Sun"
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|''Not In Love Anymore''
|"Not in Love Anymore"
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|2007
|2007
|''[[Butterfly Tree/Vital Signs]]''
|"[[Butterfly Tree/Vital Signs]]"
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|align="center"|20
|}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 23:48, 12 December 2024

Excuse Me Moses
Excuse Me Moses on 28 March 2008
Excuse Me Moses on 28 March 2008
Background information
Also known asFunkalicious (2000-2005)
OriginVienna, Austria
GenresPop rock
Pop
Funk rock (early)
Years active2000-present
LabelsUniversal Music
MembersMichael Paukner (vocals),
Dietmar Schrödl (guitars),
Gerald Weichselbaum (bass),
Martin Scheer (drums)
Past membersGerhard Bergauer (drums)
WebsiteOfficial Excuse Me Moses-Homepage

Excuse Me Moses are an Austrian rock band from Vienna. They competed in the Austrian selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, just narrowly missing out on a spot in the final, after coming 11th in the Online Selection, with the song "Way Out".

Band story

[edit]

Funkalicious

[edit]

The band was formed in 2000[1] under the name Funkalicious. They produced the EP Deduction in 2002 and released their album Perfekta in 2004 which shortly appeared at #42[2] in the Austrian charts. They were unable to reach a broad audience with their funk rock music style. After Gerhard Bergauer had left the band in May 2005, Martin Scheer became drummer. Funkalicious redefined themselves as Excuse Me Moses and emphasized their style on rock music.

Excuse Me Moses

[edit]

In 2005, the band took part in the Ö3 Soundcheck band contest arranged by the Austrian radio station Hitradio Ö3. They reached third place. In the course of the promotion of the contest, the band played as a warm-up act at a concert of Bon Jovi and Nickelback in Innsbruck in May 2006. Excuse Me Moses signed a record contract and released their single "Summer Sun" which reached #33[3] in Austria. Some months later, their second single "Not in Love Anymore" was released, but to no success.

Excuse Me Moses released their first album 1st Last Will in June 2007, climbing up to #13[4] in the Austrian album charts. During this time, a third single was released called "Butterfly Tree/Vital Signs", reaching #20[5] in the singles chart.

In the same month, they performed their largest gigs at the Austrian Nova Rock festival and the Vienna Donauinselfest.

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
Year Albums Austria
2002 Deduction EP (as Funkalicious) –
2004 Perfekta (as Funkalicious) 42
2007 1st Last Will 13

Singles

[edit]
Year Singles Austria
2006 "Summer Sun" 33
"Not in Love Anymore" –
2007 "Butterfly Tree/Vital Signs" 20

References

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  1. ^ "Official biography (German, PDF)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  2. ^ "Perfekta in the Ö3 longplay charts". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  3. ^ "Summer Sun in the Ö3 single charts". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  4. ^ "1st Last Will in the Ö3 longplay charts". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  5. ^ "Butterfly Tree in the Ö3 single charts". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
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