Electric Hippies
Electric Hippies | |
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| Genres | Psychedelic pop |
| Years active | 1993-1995 |
| Members | Justin Stanley Steve Balbi |
Electric Hippies were an Australian band formed by ex Noiseworks members Justin Stanley and Steve Balbi. The pair also used the same name for their production work. They released a self titled album in 1994 and had a top 30 single with "Greedy People".
As record producers they have worked with Vincent Stone, Juice, Jenny Morris, Nikka Costa and Pearls & Swine.[1]
In February 2023, Balbi and Stanley revealed Electric Hippies are in the studio and working on new material.[2]
Band members
[edit]- Justin Stanley - guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Steve Balbi - bass, guitar, vocals
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [3] | ||
| The Electric Hippies | 25 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [3] |
GER [3] | |||
| "It's Cool" | 1993 | — | — | The Electric Hippies |
| "Greedy People" | 1994 | 29 | 83 | |
| "I Believe in You" | 76 | — | ||
| "Jonny Courageous" | — | — | ||
| "Didn't Mean to Make You Cry" | — | — | ||
Awards
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. The Electric Hippies have been nominated for two awards.[4]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bob Ellis for "Greedy People" | Best Video | Nominated |
| Simon Anderson for The Electric Hippies | Best Cover Art | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Electric Hippies'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 9 August 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "New Electric Hippies Material Coming After 29 Year Hiatus". The Music. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ Holmes, Peter (8 October 1995), "Silence Is Silver Silence Is Silver", Sun Herald
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