The Hippos (Australian band)
The Hippos | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Blues and Roots |
| Years active | 1986–1990s |
| Labels | Stoat Records, WEA, Exile Records |
| Past members | Leszek Karski John Power Ace Follington Ian Jones Bridie King David McBride Nigel Harris Tim Reeves Matt Morrison Rory McKibbon Phil Groves |
The Hippos were an Australian blues band formed in Sydney in 1985.[1] The band released three albums in their time together and were nominated for three ARIA Music Awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 for their song "Dark Age"
Band members
The original band members included:
- Leszek (Lez) Karski – guitar, lead vocals. (Left to join the Bondi Cigars.)
- John Power – bass, lead vocals.
- Ace Follington – drums. (Left to join the Bondi Cigars.)
- Ian Jones – saxophone, percussion, backing vocals.
- Bridie King – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals.
Other musicians included:
- David McBride – trombone. (Hippocracy)
- Nigel Harris – trumpet. (Hippocracy)
- Tim Reeves – drums.
- Matt Morrison – drums.
- Rory McKibbon – guitar.
- Phil Groves – keyboards.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [2][3] | ||
| Hippocracy |
|
55 |
| Hippocalypse |
|
101 |
| Creatures from the Back Saloon |
|
139 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Mammal on the Move |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] | |||
| "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" | 1988 | — | Hippocracy |
| "Dark Age" | 45 | ||
| "Time and Motion" | 1989 | 128 | Hippocalypse |
| "Eat at Home" | 1990 | — |
Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. The Hippos were nominated for three awards.[5]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Dark Age" | Breakthrough Artist – Single | Nominated |
| Les Karski & Guy Gray for "Dark Age" | Producer of the Year | Nominated | |
| Guy Gray for "Dark Age" | Engineer of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "The Hippos". australianbluesmusic. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 139. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "The Hippos ARIA Chart history". ARIA. Retrieved 5 August 2026 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ↑ "ARIA Awards Search Results - The Hippos". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 1 August 2020.