The Badloves

The Badloves
The Badloves
Background information
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	Soul, blues, R&B
Years active	1990–1997, 2008–2010, 2014–present
Labels	Warner Music Australia; Mushroom Records; Festival Records
Members	Michael Spiby; James Ryan; Kit Riley; Samuel Cope; Jeff Consi; Susie Ahern
Past members	Tony Featherstone; Stephen "Irish" O'Prey; John Favaro; John Spiby; Chris Tabone; Robbie Ragg; David Hibbard; Jak Housden

The Badloves is an Australian band that formed in 1990 best known for their debut studio album, Get on Board. The band has won three ARIA Awards.

History[]

1990–1994: Get on Board[]

The Badloves were formed by frontman Michael Spiby in Melbourne, Australia, during January 1990 under the name DC3. The band consisted of Spiby (guitar and lead vocals), his brother John Spiby (keyboards, saxophone), John Housden (guitar), Stephen O'Prey (bass) and Chris Tabone (drums). The band signed to Mushroom Records in 1992 after Michael Gudinski saw the band supporting Hall & Oates and Tony Featherstone joined the band.

In March 1993, the band released their debut single "Lost" which peaked at number 51 on the ARIA Charts. "I Remember" was released in May 1993 and peaked at number 48. Their debut album Get on Board was released in July with further singles "Green Limousine" and "Memphis" released. In November 1993, the band collaborated with Jimmy Barnes on the song "The Weight", which peaked at number 6 in December.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994 in March 1994, the band won three ARIA Awards including Best New Talent and completed an Australian tour with Lenny Kravitz.

1995–1997: Holy Roadside and Everybody Everywhere[]

In 1995, The Badloves released the singles "Caroline" and "Slave" and in October, their second studio album Holy Roadside. In 1996, the band recorded a live album at the Continental Café in Melbourne which was released in 1997 under the title Everybody Everywhere. In 1997 the band dissolved, each member following his personal pursuits.

1998–2013: Occasional reforming and Best Ofs[]

In November 1998, The band regroups to play at the Mushroom Records 25th Anniversary Concert in November. In 2000 Michael Spiby releases his first solo album, Ho's Kitchen. The band's first greatest hits album was released in November 2000 under the title The Mushroom Tapes. In June 2002, the band briefly reformed, recorded and release an EP titled 14. In September 2004, The Mushroom Tapes was re-released as The Definitive Collection.

The Badloves re-formed in September 2008 and performed limited live shows in Sydney and Melbourne. The line-up for these shows was: Michael Spiby (vocals and guitar), John Favaro (bass), Tony Featherstone (keys), Robbie Ragg (keys), Jak Housden (guitar) and Dave Hibbard (drums). In July 2010, The Badloves officially broke up again.^[1]

2014–present: Reformation[]

In November 2014, The Badloves reformed again. In 2016, a live album recorded at The Caravan Music Club was released. In October 2019, The Badloves released "Soulbrothertruckin'song", their first single in over 20 years.^[2] This was followed by "Tribal" in July 2020.^[3]

Members[]

Current[]

Michael Spiby – vocals, guitar (1990–)
James Ryan – guitar, vocals (2018–)
Kit Riley – bass, vocals (2019–)
Samuel Cope & Tim Neal – organ, vocals (2020–)
Jeff Consi – drums, vocals (2015–)
Susie Ahern – backing vocals (1992, 2020–)

Past[]

Jak Housden – guitar, vocals (1990–1996, 2000, 2008–2011)
John Spiby – keyboards, saxophone (1990–1991)
Chris Tabone – drums, percussion (1990–1996, 2000)
John Favaro – bass, vocals (1994–1996, 2000, 2008–2010)
Tony Featherstone – keyboards (1991–1996, 2000, 2008–2011, 2014–2020)
Stephen "Irish" O'Prey – bass, vocals (1990–1994, 2014–2020)
Robbie Ragg – keyboards (1994–1996, 2008–2010)
Adam Rigley – keyboards (2016–2018)
Dave Hibbard – drums (2008–2011)

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Title	Album details	AUS ^[4]	Certifications
Get on Board	Released: 26 July 1993^[5] Formats: CD, Cassette, LP Label: Mushroom Records	5	ARIA: 2× Platinum^[6]
Holy Roadside	Released: 23 October 1995^[7] Formats: CD, Cassette, LP Label: Mushroom Records	14	ARIA: Gold^[8]

Live albums[]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	AUS ^[4]
Everybody Everywhere	Released: 14 April 1997^[9] Formats: CD + VHS Label: Mushroom Records	82
Raw Honey	Released: October 2016 Formats: CD, DD Label: Michael Spiby	—

Compilation albums[]

Title	Album details
The Mushroom Tapes	Released: October 2000 Formats: CD Label: Mushroom Records
The Definitive Collection	Released: September 2004 Formats: CD, download Label: Festival Records, Warner Music Australia

Extended plays[]

Title	Album details
14	Released: March 2002 Formats: CD, download Label: TCB (TCB7009)
Gimme 5	Released: March 2007 ^[10] Formats: DD Label: Warner Music Australia

Singles[]

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
Title	Year	AUS ^[4]	Certifications	Album
"Lost"	1993	51		Get on Board
"I Remember"		48		Get on Board
"The Weight" (with Jimmy Barnes)		6	ARIA: Gold^[6]	Flesh and Wood
"Green Limousine"		35		Get on Board
"Memphis"	1994	73		Get on Board
"Caroline"	1995	65		Holy Roadside
"Slave"	1995	—
"Living Things"	1996	—
"Barefoot Bride"	1996	75
"Soulbrothertruckinsong"^[11]	2019	—		TBA
"Tribal"^[12]	2020	—		TBA

ARIA Awards[]

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. The Badloves have won 3 award from 8 nominations.^[13]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1994	Get on Board	Album of the Year	Nominated
		Best New Talent	Won
		Breakthrough Artist - Album	Won
	"Lost"	Single of the Year	Nominated
	"Lost"	Breakthrough Artists - Single	Won
1995	Get on Board	ARIA Award for Highest Selling Album	Nominated
1996	Holy Roadside	Best Group	Nominated
1996	The Badloves, Doug Roberts for Holy Roadside	Producer of the Year	Nominated

References[]

^ "The Badloves Call it Quits (again)". Undercover story. July 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^ "The Badloves Debut Video For First New Song In 20 Years "Soulbrothertruckin'song"". noise11. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^ "The Badloves Debut New Song "Tribal"". noise11. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c
Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
- Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > The Badloves in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 22.
- "Memphis": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 May 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 4 March 2016. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- "Caroline": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Dec 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- "Barefoot Bride": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 May 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ The ARIA Report. 181. ARIA. 25 July 1993. p. 20.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 22.
^ The ARIA Report. 297. ARIA. 22 October 1995. p. 22.
^ "The Band". The Badloves. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^ The ARIA Report. 372. ARIA. 13 April 1997. p. 20.
^ "Gimme 5 - The Badloves". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
^ "Soulbrothertruckinsong - single". Apple Music. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^ "Tribal - single". Apple Music. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^ "ARIA Awards Search Results - The Badloves". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

External links[]

[1] "The Badloves Call it Quits (again)". Undercover story. July 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

[2] "The Badloves Debut Video For First New Song In 20 Years "Soulbrothertruckin'song"". noise11. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

[3] "The Badloves Debut New Song "Tribal"". noise11. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

[aus-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > The Badloves in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 22.

"Memphis": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 May 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 4 March 2016. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.

"Caroline": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Dec 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 17 July 2017.

"Barefoot Bride": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 May 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[5] Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > The Badloves in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

[6] Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 22.

[7] "Memphis": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 May 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 4 March 2016. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.

[8] "Caroline": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Dec 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 17 July 2017.

[9] "Barefoot Bride": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 May 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[5] The ARIA Report. 181. ARIA. 25 July 1993. p. 20.

[ryan-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 22.

[7] The ARIA Report. 297. ARIA. 22 October 1995. p. 22.

[8] "The Band". The Badloves. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

[9] The ARIA Report. 372. ARIA. 13 April 1997. p. 20.

[10] "Gimme 5 - The Badloves". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[11] "Soulbrothertruckinsong - single". Apple Music. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

[12] "Tribal - single". Apple Music. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

[13] "ARIA Awards Search Results - The Badloves". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

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Studio albums	Get On Board Holy Roadside
Live albums	Everybody Everywhere
Singles	"Lost" "I Remember" "The Weight" "Green Limousine" "Memphis" "Caroline"
Related articles	Discography Mushroom Records ARIA Music Awards of 1994

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