Electric Hippies

Electric Hippies
GenresPsychedelic pop
Years active1993-1995
MembersJustin 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

  • Justin Stanley - guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Steve Balbi - bass, guitar, vocals

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label details shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[3]
The Electric Hippies
  • Released: October 1994
  • Label: rooArt (4509942482)
  • Format: CD
 25

Singles

List of singles, with year released and selected chart positions
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

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.[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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "New Electric Hippies Material Coming After 29 Year Hiatus". The Music. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. ^ Holmes, Peter (8 October 1995), "Silence Is Silver Silence Is Silver", Sun Herald