Electric Hippies
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".
Electric Hippies | |
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| Genres | Psychedelic pop |
| Years active | 1993-1995 |
| Associated acts | Noiseworks |
| Members | Justin Stanley Steve Balbi |
As record producers they have worked with Vincent Stone, Juice, Jenny Morris, Nikka Costa and Pearls & Swine.[1]
Band members
- Justin Stanley - guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Steve Balbi - bass, guitar, vocals
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] | ||
| The Electric Hippies | 25 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] |
GER [2] | |||
| "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
ARIA Music Awards
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.[3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bob Ellis for "Greedy People" | ARIA Award for Best Video | Nominated |
| Simon Anderson for The Electric Hippies | ARIA Award for Best Cover Art | Nominated |
References
- 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.
- 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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