Freaked Out Flower Children
| Company type | Music ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Key people | Sophie Lee, Gumpy Phillips, Tricky J, Fiona Ruttelle, Nicole Love |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Freaked Out Flower Children was a Melbourne-based Australian ensemble established in 1991, featuring actress and television host Sophie Lee on saxophone and lead vocals. The lineup also included Gumpy Phillips (formerly of Battle Happy and Mighty Big Crime) handling guitar and vocals; Tricky J (also from Mighty Big Crime) on synthesiser; with backing vocals provided by Fiona Ruttelle and Nicole Love. Their musical focus was on the 1960s-inspired flower power genre. The group’s first single, a rendition of Eric Burdon and War’s 1970 track "Spill the Wine", peaked at No. 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart in 1992. Their debut album, Love In, was launched in December 1991 through Virgin Records, characterized by its "syncopated beats and breezy melodies". A subsequent single, "Beautiful People", followed in March 1992. Although they experienced early chart success, their vintage cabaret aesthetic hindered sustained commercial growth, resulting in their dissolution by 1993.
Members
- Gumpy Phillips – Guitar, vocals
- Tricky J – Synthesiser programming
- Sophie Lee – Saxophone, vocals
- Nicole Love – Backing vocals
- Fiona Ruttelle – Backing vocals
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| Love In |
|
81 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Spill the Wine" | 31 | Love In |
| 1992 | "Beautiful People" | 102 |