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|origin = [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]], Australia
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|years_active = 1990–1997, 2008–2010, 2014–present
|label = [[Mushroom Records]]<br>[[Festival Records]]
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| origin = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
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|current_members = [[Michael Spiby]]<br>Stephen O'Prey<br>Jeff Consi<br>Adam Rigley
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| past_members = Tony Featherstone<br> John Favaro<br>John Spiby<br>Chris Tabone<br>Robbie Ragg<br>David Hibbard<br> [[Jak Housden]]
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| associated_acts = * [[Daryl Braithwaite]]
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|current_members = * [[Michael Spiby]]
* James Ryan
* Kit Riley
* Samuel Cope
* Jeff Consi
* Susie Ahern
|past_members = * [[Jak Housden|John "Jak" Housden]]
* Stephen "Irish" O'Prey
* John Spiby
* Tony Featherstone
* John Favaro
* Chris Tabone
* Robbie Ragg
* David Hibbard
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'''The Badloves''' is an [[ARIA Award]] winning Australian band that formed in 1990. They're best known for their debut studio album, ''[[Get on Board]]''.
'''The Badloves''' are an Australian R&B, soul band that formed as '''DC3''' in 1990 by founding mainstay member [[Michael Spiby]] on guitar and lead vocals. They changed their name after a year. Their debut studio album, ''[[Get on Board]]'', was issued in July 1993, which peaked at No.&nbsp;5 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]]. At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 1994]] they won [[ARIA Award for Best New Talent|Best New Talent]] and [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album|Breakthrough Artist – Album]] for ''Get on Board'' and [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single|Breakthrough Artist – Single]] for its first single, "[[Lost (The Badloves song)|Lost]]" (1993). The Badloves' second album, ''[[Holy Roadside]]'' (October 1995), reached the top&nbsp;20. Their highest-charting single, "[[The Weight]]" (1993), is a cover version of the Band's 1968 single and features [[Jimmy Barnes]] on co-lead vocals. It reached the ARIA singles chart top&nbsp;10.


==History==
==History==

===1990–1994: ''Get on Board'' ===
===1990–1994: ''Get on Board'' ===

{{main|Get on Board}}
{{main|Get on Board}}
The Badloves were formed by frontman [[Michael Spiby]] in [[Melbourne, Victoria|Melbourne]], Australia, during January 1990 under the name DC3. The band consisted of Spiby (guitar and lead vocals), his brother John Spiby (keyboards, saxophone), [[Jak Housden|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.
The Badloves were formed in Melbourne in January 1990 as DC3, an R&B, soul band by [[Jak Housden|John "Jak" Housden]] on lead guitar, Stephen "Irish" O'Prey on bass guitar, John Spiby on keyboards and saxophone, his brother [[Michael Spiby]] on lead vocals and guitar and Chris Tabone on drums.<ref name="McFarlane">
* {{cite book | last1 = McFarlane | first1 = Ian | author-link1 = Ian McFarlane | title = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'The Badloves' | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040803164050/http://www.whammo.com.au:80/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=62 | chapter-url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=62 | year = 1999 | publisher = [[Allen & Unwin]] | location = [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] | archive-date = 3 August 2004 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 }}
* {{cite book | author1 = McFarlane, Ian | others = Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) | title = The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'The Badloves' | date = 31 March 2017 | publication-date = 2017 | location = [[Gisborne, Victoria|Gisborne, VIC]] | publisher = Third Stone Press | edition = 2nd | page = 33 | isbn = 978-0-9953856-0-3 }}</ref><ref name="Holmgren">{{Cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040319145648/http://hem2.passagen.se:80/honga/database/b/badloves.html | url = http://hem2.passagen.se/honga/database/b/badloves.html | title = The Badloves | publisher = [[Australian Rock Database]] | last1 = Holmgren | first1 = Magnus | archive-date = 19 March 2004 | access-date = 9 March 2022 }}</ref><ref name="Dillon">{{cite web | url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-badloves-mn0000380618?1646803108728 | title = The Badloves Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | last = Dillon | first = Charlotte | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | access-date = 9 March 2022 }}</ref> Housden, O'Prey and Michael Spiby were members of [[Daryl Braithwaite]]'s touring band during 1989.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> After John Spiby left they changed their name to the Badloves and used a succession of temporary keyboardists.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Dillon"/> According to Australian musicologist, [[Ian McFarlane]], they provided, "laid-back, 1970s-styled blues, Memphis soul and New Orleans R&B; material."<ref name="McFarlane"/> Tony Featherstone, on Hammond organ and guitar, joined the group.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> The band were signed to [[Mushroom Records]] late in 1992 after label boss, [[Michael Gudinski]], saw their support of United States visitors, [[Hall & Oates]].<ref name="McFarlane"/>


In March 1993, the band released their debut single "[[Lost (The Badloves song)|Lost]]" which peaked at number 51 on the [[ARIA Charts]]. "[[I Remember (The Badloves song)|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 (The Badloves song)|Memphis]]" released. In November 1993, the band collaborated with [[Jimmy Barnes]] on the song "[[The Weight]]", which peaked at number 6 in December.
In March 1993 they released their debut single "[[Lost (The Badloves song)|Lost]]", which peaked at number&nbsp;51 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA singles chart]].<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name=aus/> "[[I Remember (The Badloves song)|I Remember]]" was issued in May 1993 and reached number&nbsp;48.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name=aus/> Their debut album ''[[Get on Board]]'' appeared in July providing further singles "[[Green Limousine]]" (March) and "[[Memphis (The Badloves song)|Memphis]]" (July).<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name=aus/> Bevan Hannan of ''[[The Canberra Times]]'', observed, "[it] is brimming with a likeable cruising sound and should quickly, strike-up an urban chorus", which "gives off a similar feel to The Black Crowes, only the guitar artillery has been pruned back substantially. The similarities are the bluesy organ and soulful backing vocalists, although frontman [Spiby] is still very much the band's show-piece."<ref name="Hannan">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127224023 |title=A Down to Earth Aussie Style | last=Hannan | first=Bevan |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=67 |issue=21,296 |date=5 August 1993 |access-date=9 March 2022 |page=26 |via=National Library of Australia }}</ref>


The band collaborated with Australian rock vocalist [[Jimmy Barnes]] n November 1993 for a cover version of the Band's 1968 single, "[[The Weight]]".<ref name="McFarlane"/> Their version peaked at number&nbsp;6 in following month.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name=aus/> At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 1994]] they won [[ARIA Award for Best New Talent|Best New Talent]] and [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album|Breakthrough Artist – Album]] for ''Get on Board'' and [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single|Breakthrough Artist – Single]] for "Lost". During 1994 they completed a European tour supporting Barnes and an Australian tour backing US singer, [[Lenny Kravitz]].<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Javin">{{cite web | url=http://www.smh.com.au/metro/content/951110/feature3.html | title=Metro Features: Badloves | last=Javin | first=Linda | website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] | date=10 November 1995 | via=[[National Library of Australia]] | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/19970113232605/http://www.smh.com.au/metro/content/951110/feature3.html | archive-date=14 January 1997 | access-date=9 March 2022 }}</ref> After the European tour O'Prey was replaced on bass guitar by John "Bullfrog" Favaro.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/>
At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 1994]] in March 1994, the band won three [[ARIA Awards]] including [[ARIA Award for Best New Talent|Best New Talent]] and completed an Australian tour with [[Lenny Kravitz]].


===1995–1997: ''Holy Roadside'' and ''Everybody Everywhere''===
===1995–1997: ''Holy Roadside'' and ''Everybody Everywhere''===

{{main|Holy Roadside|Everybody Everywhere}}
{{main|Holy Roadside|Everybody Everywhere}}
In 1995, The Badloves released the singles "[[Caroline (The Badloves song)|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.
The Badloves started recording their second album, ''[[Holy Roadside]]'', in early 1995 with Doug Roberts producing.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> It was preceded by the single "[[Caroline (The Badloves song)|Caroline]]" (August), and appeared in October.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> ''The Canberra Times''{{'}} Liz Armitage felt, "The tracks are catchy and poppy" and "tight and well-polished" while the "lyrics reflect a honesty that's given weight with vocalist [Spiby]'s sensual voice."<ref name="Armitage">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130567230 |title=Home Entertainment: Good Listening in Badloves' Sequel |last=Armitage |first=Li |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=71 |issue=22,110 |date=30 October 1995 |access-date=9 March 2022 |page=32 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> A limited edition version of the album included the disc, ''Live in Amsterdam'', which was recorded at [[Paradiso (Amsterdam)|Paradiso]] during European tour with Barnes in the previous year.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> In 1996 the band recorded another live album, at the Continental Café in Melbourne which was released in 1997 as ''[[Everybody Everywhere]]''. Later that year the band dissolved, each member following individual pursuits.


===1998–2013: Occasional reforming and ''Best Ofs''===
===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''.
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. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=11407_The_Badloves_Call_It_Quits_(Again)|title=The Badloves Call it Quits (again)|publisher=Undercover story|date=July 2010|accessdate=31 December 2018}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=11407_The_Badloves_Call_It_Quits_(Again)|title=The Badloves Call it Quits (again)|publisher=Undercover story|date=July 2010|access-date=31 December 2018}}</ref>


===2014–present: Reformation===
===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/the-badloves-debut-video-for-first-new-song-in-20-years-soulbrothertruckinsong-20200428|title=The Badloves Debut Video For First New Song In 20 Years "Soulbrothertruckin'song" |website=noise11|date=28 April 2020|accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref> This was followed by "Tribal" in July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/the-badloves-debut-new-song-tribal-20200729|title=The Badloves Debut New Song "Tribal"|website=noise11|date=29 July 2020|accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/the-badloves-debut-video-for-first-new-song-in-20-years-soulbrothertruckinsong-20200428|title=The Badloves Debut Video For First New Song in 20 Years "Soulbrothertruckin'song" |website=noise11|date=28 April 2020|access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref> This was followed by "Tribal" in July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/the-badloves-debut-new-song-tribal-20200729|title=The Badloves Debut New Song "Tribal"|website=noise11|date=29 July 2020|access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
===Current===
===Current===
* [[Michael Spiby]] — vocals, guitar (1990–1996, 2000, 2008–2011, 2014-)
* [[Michael Spiby]] – vocals, guitar (1990–)
* Stephen O'Prey – bass, vocals (1990–1994, 2014-)
* James Ryan – guitar, vocals (2018–)
* Adam Rigley - keys, vocals (2016-)
* Kit Riley – bass, vocals (2019–)
* Jeff Consi – drums (2015-)
* Samuel Cope & Tim Neal – organ, vocals (2020–)
* Jeff Consi – drums, vocals (2015–)
* Susie Ahern – backing vocals (1992, 2020–)


===Past===
===Past===
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* Chris Tabone – drums, percussion (1990–1996, 2000)
* Chris Tabone – drums, percussion (1990–1996, 2000)
* John Favaro – bass, vocals (1994–1996, 2000, 2008–2010)
* John Favaro – bass, vocals (1994–1996, 2000, 2008–2010)
* Tony Featherstone – keyboards (1991–1996, 2000, 2008–2011, 2014)
* 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)
* Robbie Ragg – keyboards (1994–1996, 2008–2010)
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* Dave Hibbard - Drums (2008-2011)
* Adam Rigley – keyboards (2016–2018)
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* Dave Hibbard – drums (2008–2011)


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref name=aus>Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
*Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Badloves|title=australian-charts.com > The Badloves in Australian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=30 May 2019}}
*Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Badloves|title=australian-charts.com > The Badloves in Australian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=30 May 2019}}
*Top 100 peaks to December 2010: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|page=22}}
*Top 100 peaks to December 2010: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|page=22}}
*"Memphis": {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/ktSCQ9P.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 May 1994|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])|accessdate=4 March 2016}} N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
*"Memphis": {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/ktSCQ9P.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 May 1994|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])|access-date=4 March 2016}} N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
*"Caroline": {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/E9JsX4t.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Dec 1995|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA)|accessdate=17 July 2017}}
*"Caroline": {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/E9JsX4t.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Dec 1995|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA)|access-date=17 July 2017}}
*"Barefoot Bride": {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/W8jgy93.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 May 1996|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA)|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
*"Barefoot Bride": {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/W8jgy93.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 May 1996|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA)|access-date=29 September 2017}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''[[Get on Board]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Get on Board]]''
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*Released: 26 July 1993<ref>{{cite publication|title=The ARIA Report|volume=181|page=20|date=25 July 1993|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]}}</ref>
*Released: 26 July 1993<ref>{{cite book|title=The ARIA Report|volume=181|page=20|date=25 July 1993|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]}}</ref>
*Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|Cassette]], [[Vinyl Record|LP]]
*Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|Cassette]], [[Vinyl Record|LP]]
*Label: [[Mushroom Records]]
*Label: [[Mushroom Records]]
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*[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: 2&times; Platinum<ref name=ryan>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|page=22}}</ref>
*[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: 2× Platinum<ref name=ryan>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=pdf|page=22}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''[[Holy Roadside]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Holy Roadside]]''
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*Released: 23 October 1995<ref>{{cite publication|title=The ARIA Report|volume=297|page=22|date=22 October 1995|publisher=ARIA}}</ref>
*Released: 23 October 1995<ref>{{cite book|title=The ARIA Report|volume=297|page=22|date=22 October 1995|publisher=ARIA}}</ref>
*Formats: CD, Cassette, LP
*Formats: CD, Cassette, LP
*Label: Mushroom Records
*Label: Mushroom Records
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*ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebadloves.com.au/the-band|title=The Band|publisher=The Badloves|accessdate=31 December 2018}}</ref>
*ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebadloves.com.au/the-band|title=The Band|publisher=The Badloves|access-date=31 December 2018}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''[[Everybody Everywhere]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Everybody Everywhere]]''
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*Released: 14 April 1997<ref>{{cite publication|title=The ARIA Report|volume=372|page=20|date=13 April 1997|publisher=ARIA}}</ref>
*Released: 14 April 1997<ref>{{cite book|title=The ARIA Report|volume=372|page=20|date=13 April 1997|publisher=ARIA}}</ref>
*Formats: CD + VHS
*Formats: CD + VHS
*Label: Mushroom Records
*Label: Mushroom Records
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*Formats: CD, [[Music download|DD]]
*Formats: CD, [[Music download|DD]]
*Label: Michael Spiby
*Label: Michael Spiby
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*Formats: CD, download
*Formats: CD, download
*Label: Festival Records, Warner Music Australia
*Label: Festival Records, Warner Music Australia
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! scope="row" | ''Gimme 5''
! scope="row" | ''Gimme 5''
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*Released: March 2007 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/gimme-5-the-badloves-ep/215644205|title=Gimme 5 - The Badloves|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref>
*Released: March 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/gimme-5-the-badloves-ep/215644205|title=Gimme 5 - The Badloves|date=3 March 2007|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref>
*Formats: DD
*Formats: DD
*Label: Warner Music Australia
*Label: Warner Music Australia
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! scope="row" | "[[The_Weight#Jimmy_Barnes_and_The_Badloves_version|The Weight]]" <small> (with [[Jimmy Barnes]])</small>
! scope="row" | "[[The Weight#Jimmy Barnes and The Badloves version|The Weight]]" <small> (with [[Jimmy Barnes]])</small>
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! scope="row" | "[[Memphis (The Badloves song)|Memphis]]"
! scope="row" | "[[Memphis (The Badloves song)|Memphis]]"
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! scope="row" | "Slave"
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! scope="row" | "Living Things"
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|rowspan="2"| 1996
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! scope="row" | "Soulbrothertruckinsong"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/soulbrothertruckinsong-single/1481152048|title=Soulbrothertruckinsong - single|website=Apple Music|date=4 October 2019|accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "Soulbrothertruckinsong"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/soulbrothertruckinsong-single/1481152048|title=Soulbrothertruckinsong - single|website=Apple Music|date=4 October 2019|access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "Tribal"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/tribal-single/1523790798|title=Tribal - single|website=Apple Music|date=30 July 2020|accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "Tribal"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/tribal-single/1523790798|title=Tribal - single|website=Apple Music|date=30 July 2020|access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>
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==ARIA Awards==
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=The%20Badloves|title = ARIA Awards Search Results - The Badloves|work = ARIA Awards|publisher = ARIA Awards|accessdate = 2 January 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=The%20Badloves|title = ARIA Awards Search Results - The Badloves|publisher=ARIA Awards|access-date = 2 January 2019}}</ref>
{{awards table}}
{{awards table}}
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| rowspan="1"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1995|1995]]
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1995|1995]]
| rowspan="1"| ''Get on Board''
| ''Get on Board''
| [[ARIA Award for Highest Selling Album]]
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| rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1996|1996]]
| rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1996|1996]]
| rowspan="1"| ''Holy Roadside''
| ''Holy Roadside''
| [[ARIA Award for Best Group|Best Group]]
| [[ARIA Award for Best Group|Best Group]]
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| rowspan="1"| The Badloves, Doug Roberts for ''Holy Roadside''
| The Badloves, Doug Roberts for ''Holy Roadside''
| [[ARIA Award for Producer of the Year|Producer of the Year]]
| [[ARIA Award for Producer of the Year|Producer of the Year]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.thebadloves.com.au The Official Badloves Website]
* {{Official website|thebadloves.com.au}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130511030130/http://www.michaelspiby.com/ Michael Spiby website]


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The Badloves
Also known asDC3
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Years active
  • 1990 (1990)–1997 (1997)
  • 2008 (2008)–2010 (2010)
  • 2014 (2014)–present
Labels
Members
  • Michael Spiby
  • James Ryan
  • Kit Riley
  • Samuel Cope
  • Jeff Consi
  • Susie Ahern
Past members
  • John "Jak" Housden
  • Stephen "Irish" O'Prey
  • John Spiby
  • Tony Featherstone
  • John Favaro
  • Chris Tabone
  • Robbie Ragg
  • David Hibbard
Websitethebadloves.com.au

The Badloves are an Australian R&B, soul band that formed as DC3 in 1990 by founding mainstay member Michael Spiby on guitar and lead vocals. They changed their name after a year. Their debut studio album, Get on Board, was issued in July 1993, which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994 they won Best New Talent and Breakthrough Artist – Album for Get on Board and Breakthrough Artist – Single for its first single, "Lost" (1993). The Badloves' second album, Holy Roadside (October 1995), reached the top 20. Their highest-charting single, "The Weight" (1993), is a cover version of the Band's 1968 single and features Jimmy Barnes on co-lead vocals. It reached the ARIA singles chart top 10.

History[edit]

1990–1994: Get on Board[edit]

Main article: Get on Board

The Badloves were formed in Melbourne in January 1990 as DC3, an R&B, soul band by John "Jak" Housden on lead guitar, Stephen "Irish" O'Prey on bass guitar, John Spiby on keyboards and saxophone, his brother Michael Spiby on lead vocals and guitar and Chris Tabone on drums.[1][2][3] Housden, O'Prey and Michael Spiby were members of Daryl Braithwaite's touring band during 1989.[1][2] After John Spiby left they changed their name to the Badloves and used a succession of temporary keyboardists.[1][3] According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, they provided, "laid-back, 1970s-styled blues, Memphis soul and New Orleans R&B; material."[1] Tony Featherstone, on Hammond organ and guitar, joined the group.[1][2] The band were signed to Mushroom Records late in 1992 after label boss, Michael Gudinski, saw their support of United States visitors, Hall & Oates.[1]

In March 1993 they released their debut single "Lost", which peaked at number 51 on the ARIA singles chart.[1][4] "I Remember" was issued in May 1993 and reached number 48.[1][4] Their debut album Get on Board appeared in July providing further singles "Green Limousine" (March) and "Memphis" (July).[1][4] Bevan Hannan of The Canberra Times, observed, "[it] is brimming with a likeable cruising sound and should quickly, strike-up an urban chorus", which "gives off a similar feel to The Black Crowes, only the guitar artillery has been pruned back substantially. The similarities are the bluesy organ and soulful backing vocalists, although frontman [Spiby] is still very much the band's show-piece."[5]

The band collaborated with Australian rock vocalist Jimmy Barnes n November 1993 for a cover version of the Band's 1968 single, "The Weight".[1] Their version peaked at number 6 in following month.[1][4] At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994 they won Best New Talent and Breakthrough Artist – Album for Get on Board and Breakthrough Artist – Single for "Lost". During 1994 they completed a European tour supporting Barnes and an Australian tour backing US singer, Lenny Kravitz.[1][6] After the European tour O'Prey was replaced on bass guitar by John "Bullfrog" Favaro.[1][2]

1995–1997: Holy Roadside and Everybody Everywhere[edit]

Main articles: Holy Roadside and Everybody Everywhere

The Badloves started recording their second album, Holy Roadside, in early 1995 with Doug Roberts producing.[1][2] It was preceded by the single "Caroline" (August), and appeared in October.[1][2] The Canberra Times' Liz Armitage felt, "The tracks are catchy and poppy" and "tight and well-polished" while the "lyrics reflect a honesty that's given weight with vocalist [Spiby]'s sensual voice."[7] A limited edition version of the album included the disc, Live in Amsterdam, which was recorded at Paradiso during European tour with Barnes in the previous year.[1][2] In 1996 the band recorded another live album, at the Continental Café in Melbourne which was released in 1997 as Everybody Everywhere. Later that year the band dissolved, each member following individual pursuits.

1998–2013: Occasional reforming and Best Ofs[edit]

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.[8]

2014–present: Reformation[edit]

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.[9] This was followed by "Tribal" in July 2020.[10]

Members[edit]

Current[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[4]
Get on Board 5
Holy Roadside
  • Released: 23 October 1995[13]
  • Formats: CD, Cassette, LP
  • Label: Mushroom Records
 14

Live albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
Everybody Everywhere
  • Released: 14 April 1997[15]
  • Formats: CD + VHS
  • Label: Mushroom Records
 82
Raw Honey
  • Released: October 2016
  • Formats: CD, DD
  • Label: Michael Spiby
 —

Compilation albums[edit]

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[edit]

Title Album details
14
  • Released: March 2002
  • Formats: CD, download
  • Label: TCB (TCB7009)
Gimme 5
  • Released: March 2007[16]
  • Formats: DD
  • Label: Warner Music Australia

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[4]
"Lost" 1993 51 Get on Board
"I Remember" 48
"The Weight" (with Jimmy Barnes) 6 Flesh and Wood
"Green Limousine" 35 Get on Board
"Memphis" 1994 73
"Caroline" 1995 65 Holy Roadside
"Slave" —
"Living Things" 1996 —
"Barefoot Bride" 75
"Soulbrothertruckinsong"[17] 2019 — TBA
"Tribal"[18] 2020 —

ARIA Awards[edit]

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.[19]

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
Breakthrough Artists - Single Won
1995 Get on Board ARIA Award for Highest Selling Album Nominated
1996 Holy Roadside Best Group Nominated
The Badloves, Doug Roberts for Holy Roadside Producer of the Year Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p
    • McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Badloves'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.
    • McFarlane, Ian (31 March 2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Badloves'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2nd ed.). Gisborne, VIC: Third Stone Press (published 2017). p. 33. ISBN 978-0-9953856-0-3.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Holmgren, Magnus. "The Badloves". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Dillon, Charlotte. "The Badloves Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
  5. ^ Hannan, Bevan (5 August 1993). "A Down to Earth Aussie Style". The Canberra Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 296. p. 26. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Javin, Linda (10 November 1995). "Metro Features: Badloves". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 14 January 1997. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Armitage, Li (30 October 1995). "Home Entertainment: Good Listening in Badloves' Sequel". The Canberra Times. Vol. 71, no. 22, 110. p. 32. Retrieved 9 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "The Badloves Call it Quits (again)". Undercover story. July 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  9. ^ "The Badloves Debut Video For First New Song in 20 Years "Soulbrothertruckin'song"". noise11. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  10. ^ "The Badloves Debut New Song "Tribal"". noise11. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  11. ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 181. ARIA. 25 July 1993. p. 20.
  12. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 22.
  13. ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 297. ARIA. 22 October 1995. p. 22.
  14. ^ "The Band". The Badloves. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  15. ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 372. ARIA. 13 April 1997. p. 20.
  16. ^ "Gimme 5 - The Badloves". iTunes Australia. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Soulbrothertruckinsong - single". Apple Music. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Tribal - single". Apple Music. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  19. ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results - The Badloves". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

External links[edit]

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