Babaganouj (band)

Babaganoüj
Babaganoüj
Origin	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	2011–present
Members	Charles Sale; Harriette Pillbeam; Ruby McGregor; George Browning;
Past members	Peter McDowell; Jack Gleeson;

Babaganoüj are an Australian indie rock band formed in 2011 in Brisbane by Charles Sale (guitar, vocals), Harriette Pillbeam (bass guitar, vocals), and Peter McDowell (drums). In 2011 after the dissolution of Sale's former band Yves Klein Blue in 2010, Sale released under the band's name an EP for free of old demos he recorded before the band was formed. In 2012, Jack Glesson joined the band as the new drummer, replacing McDowell. Following the release of their debut EP, Sife Lucks (2013), Ruby McGregor joined as the fourth member as the rhythm guitarist. Gleeson left the band in early 2016, and was replaced by Ritchie Daniell (the drummer from The Grates) on tour during 2016. Later that year, George Browning joined as the band's new official drummer. The band released various standalone singles during 2012–2015 before releasing a trilogy of EPs: Pillar of Light (2016), Hard to Be (2016) and Clarity Restored (2017).^[1]^[2]

On 12 September 2018, the band announced on their Facebook page that McDowell had died and that he had performed on all the songs from their first Extended Play. The post was a photo from the band's early days that depicts a black and white photo of McDowell holding a synthesiser.^[3]

In 2023, the band released their debut album Jumbo Pets.^[4]

Members

Current band members

Charles Sale – guitar, vocals (2011–present)
Harriette Pillbeam – bass guitar, vocals (2011–present)
Ruby McGregor – guitar, vocals (2013–present)
George Browning – drums (2017–present)

Former band members

Jack Gleeson – drums (2012–2015)
Peter McDowell – drums (2011–2012)

Former touring members

Ritchie Daniell – drums (2016)

Discography

Releases adapted from the band's Bandcamp and Spotify pages.^[5]^[6]

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title	Details
Jumbo Pets	Released: 31 March 2023 Format: CD, LP, digital Label: Coolin' By Sound (CBS013)

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title	Details
Sife Lucks	Released: March 2013 Format: CD Label: Babaganoüj (BABA01)
Too Late for Love	Released: 2014 Format: 7" LP Label: Babaganoüj (BABA02)
Pillar of Light	Released: 2016 Format: CD, mini LP Label: 2670records (TSSO-1016)
Hard to Be	Released: 2016 Format: CD Label: 2670records (TSSO-1019)
Clarity Restored	Released: 2017 Format: CD Label: 2670records (TSSO-1022)

References

^ "Babaganouj - Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^ Smith, Jade (13 March 2017). "Babaganouj". The Ladies Network. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^ RIP post, 12 September 2018
^ "Album Review: Babaganouj serve a shimmering immersive feast of delights in debut album 'Jumbo Pets' and announce live dates". April 2023.
^ "Music | Babaganouj". Bandcamp. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^ "Babaganouj on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

[1] "Babaganouj - Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

[2] Smith, Jade (13 March 2017). "Babaganouj". The Ladies Network. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

[RIP_post-3] RIP post, 12 September 2018

[4] "Album Review: Babaganouj serve a shimmering immersive feast of delights in debut album 'Jumbo Pets' and announce live dates". April 2023.

[Bandcamp-5] "Music | Babaganouj". Bandcamp. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

[Spotify-6] "Babaganouj on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

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