The Badloves


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 dissolved in 1997, reformed in 2008, dissolved in 2010, and reformed in 2015.

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, his brother John Spiby, John Housden, Stephen O'Prey and Chris Tabone. 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, John Favaro, Tony Featherstone, Robbie Ragg, Jak Housden and Dave Hibbard. In July 2010, The Badloves officially broke up again.

2014-present: Reformation

In November 2014, Michael Spiby unsuccessfully applies to IP Australia to register the trademark "Badloves" under his own name exclusively.
In May 2015, John Housden and John Favaro file a “Notice of Intention to Oppose Registration of Trademark” filed in the name of Michael Spiby.
On 6 December 2016, the Australian Trade Marks Office refused Spiby's application to register the Trade Mark "Badloves" and Spiby was ordered to pay the costs of Housden & Favaro.
In February 2015, The Badloves reformed again. In 2016, a live album recorded at The Caravan Music Club was released.

Members

Current

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

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.