The story behind Baby Animals’ debut single
Baby Animals have combined their seven-date national tour between February 3 and March 18 with the 25th anniversary of their debut single One Word.
It was penned by singer Suze DeMarchi when she was in London. She brought it to the band when she returned to Australia when she formed the band under the management of the now-retired John Woodruff.
DeMarchi recalls, “One Word was my least favourite song on the album and I begged the label to not even put it on the record!! I remember when Dave was recording the intro guitar part how frustrated he was but he ’played it till his fingers bled’ and it really made the whole track come alive.
“Now, I love looking over at Dave’s face whenever we start this song and have a private giggle in memory of that day and grateful that, once again, the label didn’t listen to me! It went on to become one of the most memorable and successful BA tracks ever and I love playing it.”
Baby Animals are strong supporters of the charity Habitat for Humanity, an international organisation building houses for the poor globally. Across the last 40 years, Habitat for Humanity has built over 800,000 homes in over 70 countries around the world, mobilising 2 million volunteers globally.
From October 22-29, DeMarchi will head a contingent of 150 Aussie volunteers to Yogyakarta in Indonesia. They have pledged to raise at least $280,000, with a goal to build at least 12 Habitat houses. For more visit: www.rockthehouse.org.au
Soon after the singer’s return, Baby Animals will headline Hope Rocks On at picturesque Hope Estate in the Hunter Valley on November 26. They’ll be joined by Screaming Jets, Ian Moss, Richard Clapton, Dragon and more.
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