Freaked Out Flower Children

Freaked Out Flower Children
Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Flower power
Years active	1991 (1991)–1993 (1993)
Labels	Virgin
Past members	Gumpy Phillips Tricky J Sophie Lee Nicole Love Fiona Ruttelle

Freaked Out Flower Children were an Australian band which formed in 1991 with actress and TV presenter, Sophie Lee, on saxophone and vocals.[1] Other members were Gumpy Phillips (ex-Battle Happy, Mighty Big Crime) on guitar and vocals; Tricky J (Mighty Big Crime) on synthesiser; Fiona Ruttelle on backing vocals; and Nicole Love on backing vocals.[1] They played 1960s-style flower power music. Their debut single "Spill the Wine" – a cover version of Eric Burdon and War's 1970 hit – reached No. 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart in 1992.[2] In December 1991 the group issued their debut album, Love In, on Virgin Records, which was "full of syncopated beats and breezy melodies".[1] A second single, "Beautiful People" was released in March 1992. However the group's "retro-cabaret and day-glo focus ... did little to foster a sense of longevity". They disbanded in 1993.[1]

Members

• Gumpy Phillips – Guitar, vocals
• Tricky J – Synthesiser programming
• Sophie Lee – Saxophone, vocals
• Nicole Love – backing vocals
• Fiona Ruttelle – backing vocals

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [3]
Love In	Released: December 1991 Format: CD Label: Virgin	81

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Album
		AUS [3][4]
1991	"Spill the Wine"	31	Love In
1992	"Beautiful People"	102

References

1. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Freaked Out Flower Children'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.
2. Hung, Steffen. "Freaked Out Flower Children – 'Spill the Wine'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
4. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 30 March 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 31 March 2023.