Matthew "Ted" Edwards is a UK-born singer and songwriter[1] and previously led the San Francisco-based pop group called The Music Lovers.
[8] In 1991, Edwards left his hometown and relocated to San Francisco,[9][10] California, where he worked as a compere in the city's premier 'variety' evening at The Mad Dog.
[12] While working as an MC, Edwards met bassist Jon Brooder and added Paul Comaskey on drums, completing the first lineup of the band.
The records each had distinctive sleeves designed by Matthew Jacobson and featuring images by Albert and David Maysles, Elliott Erwitt, and Alan Crawford.
The first Unfortunates album 'The Fates' (2013) was released by Last Tape Recordings (CA)[15] and was produced by Eric Drew Feldman (PJ Harvey, Captain Beefheart) who also contributed keyboards.
[7] Edwards reinvented the group after the death of close collaborator Derick Simmonds and his relocation back to California after five years in his native Birmingham.