Love Party (band)
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Love Party was an Australian underground musical group that performed on the local band scene in Sydney
and Newcastle from 1982 to 1984. Originally called the Leboyer Boys (after Frederick Leboyer
), the band formed to create a birth-inducement cassette tape for their pregnant friend, Cath Farr. The Mum Song was composed on a Suzuki omnichord in the lounge room of the band's meeting place at 60 Ridge Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
, among other places.
Members included Tyler Coppin
, Victoria Harbutt, Ian Spence, Paul Hester
and Stephen Rae
. Part time members included Jonathan Jones
(The Rockmelons), Megan Donnolley and Peter Timmerman (Cheatin' Hearts). The band also occasionally featured comedians such as Mark Little
. Love Party's first performance was as a support for the band Do-Re-Mi
at the Stranded nightclub in Sydney in October 1982.
In 1984 John Duigan
's Australian film One Night Stand
featured most of Love Party's members. Tyler Coppin played one of the leading roles, and the film also included an uncredited Paul Hester
as "US Officer". In the same year, a demo tape of their song "Dance to Rhythm of Christ
" was given extensive airplay on radio stations in Sydney and Brisbane. The band eventually broke up, its members pursuing separate interests in theatre, music, dance, and film. Love Party's drummer Paul Hester
joined the band, Split Enz
.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Newcastle from 1982 to 1984. Originally called the Leboyer Boys (after Frederick Leboyer
Frederick Leboyer
Frederick Leboyer is a French obstetrician, best known for his 1975 book, Birth Without Violence, which popularized gentle birthing techniques, in particular, the practice of immersing newly-born infants in a small tub of warm water — known as a "Leboyer bath" — to help ease the transition from...
), the band formed to create a birth-inducement cassette tape for their pregnant friend, Cath Farr. The Mum Song was composed on a Suzuki omnichord in the lounge room of the band's meeting place at 60 Ridge Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Surry Hills, New South Wales
Surry Hills is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Surry Hills is located immediately south-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney...
, among other places.
Members included Tyler Coppin
Tyler Coppin
Tyler Coppin is an Australian-American actor, playwright, and American dialect coach for actors in film, television and theatre.-Childhood and Education:...
, Victoria Harbutt, Ian Spence, Paul Hester
Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...
and Stephen Rae
Stephen Rae
Stephen Charles Rae is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the VFL during the 1970s....
. Part time members included Jonathan Jones
Jonathan Jones
Jonathan Jones may refer to:*Jonathan Jones , British journalist and art critic*Jonathan Jones , lead vocalist and keyboardist of We Shot the Moon*Jonathan A. Jones , British physicist...
(The Rockmelons), Megan Donnolley and Peter Timmerman (Cheatin' Hearts). The band also occasionally featured comedians such as Mark Little
Mark Little (Australian actor)
Mark Little , is an Australian actor, television presenter and comedian, born in Brisbane, Queensland.-Career:Little appeared in a string of Australian films and TV series during the 1980s. He also performed his own comedy/performance in Melbourne's burgeoning comedy clubs throughout the eighties...
. Love Party's first performance was as a support for the band Do-Re-Mi
Do-Re-Mi (band)
Do-Re-Mi aka Do-Ré-Mi were an Australian Rock/Pop band formed in Sydney in 1981 when Deborah Conway and Dorland Bray joined Helen Carter and later recruited Stephen Philip...
at the Stranded nightclub in Sydney in October 1982.
In 1984 John Duigan
John Duigan
John Duigan, is an Australian film director.Duigan emigrated to Australia in 1961, having been born to an Australian father...
's Australian film One Night Stand
One Night Stand (1984 film)
One Night Stand is a 1984 film directed by John Duigan.-Plot:In Australia, four teenagers in the Sydney Opera House are horrified to hear the news that nuclear war has broken out in Eastern Europe. They try to figure out the best way they can survive the coming conflagration...
featured most of Love Party's members. Tyler Coppin played one of the leading roles, and the film also included an uncredited Paul Hester
Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...
as "US Officer". In the same year, a demo tape of their song "Dance to Rhythm of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
" was given extensive airplay on radio stations in Sydney and Brisbane. The band eventually broke up, its members pursuing separate interests in theatre, music, dance, and film. Love Party's drummer Paul Hester
Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...
joined the band, Split Enz
Split Enz
Split Enz were a New Zealand band of the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. They achieved chart success in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada during the early 1980s ‒ most notably with the single "I Got You", and built a cult following elsewhere...
.