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Caligula are a band from Sydney, Australia, who produced electro rock music in the early 1990s. They're best known for their 1994 album, Rubenesque, which peaked at number 13 on the ARIA charts and became a household name with their hit version of Smokey Robinson’s Tears Of A Clown . They spent a big chunk of the 90’s touring with acts like Depeche Mode,Pop Will Eat Itself,Neds Atomic Dustbin,Ride,Headless Chickens and many more . The band reformed in 2017 and started recording and releasing new material in 2021. 3 new singles have been released to critical acclaim and the band has fast become a popular touring act again,sharing festival stages with the cream of the crop of success 90’s Aussie bands .

Caligula
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Genres	Techno-grunge
Past members	Ashley Rothschild James McKinnon Dave Macken Jamie Fonti Sean Fonti Mitchell Foley Dave Ross

History

Caligula was composed of five members: vocalist Ashley Rothschild, guitarist James McKinnon, drummer Dave Macken, Jamie Fonti (keyboards and backing singer), and bass guitarist Sean Fonti. The band also included Dave Ross and Mitchell Foley as founding members. In 1990 and 1991, the band released two EPs, before a compilation album including both EPs, titled Got One.

In 1994, they released the album Rubenesque and received national airplay on Triple J and Triple M with the songs "Tears of a Clown" (a remake of the Smokey Robinson & the Miracles song).

Ashley Rothschild left Caligula, leading to their demise. The Fonti Brothers then created the band Primary with singer Connie Mitchell. Rothschild currently fronts the bands Panic Syndrome and Graveyard Rock Stars and teaches at Big Music Studios in Crows Nest.

In 2018 the band reunited to support Pop Will Eat Itself on the East Coast dates of their Australian tour.

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [1]
Got One	Released: 1991 Label: Timberyard Records (SAW 015) Format: CD Compilation of Caligula and Got One EPs	-
Rubenesque	Released: March 1994 Label: Mercury, Phonogram (518994 2) Format: CD	13

EPs

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [1]
Caligula	Released: 1990 Label: Timberyard Records (SAW012) Format: Vinyl	-
Got One	Released: 1991 Label: Timberyard Records (SAW015) Format: Vinyl	-
The Bluff	Released: August 1991 Label: Mercury (868971-2) Format: CD	96
I.C.U.	Released: April 1993 Label: Mercury (862043-2) Format: CD	55

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		AUS [1]
"Check Point"	1992	-	The Bluff
"Tears of a Clown"	1993	25	Rubenesque
"Roundabout"	1994	64
"So Fine (Why Can't You See?)"		-
"Fuzz"		-

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Caligula were nominated for one awards.[2]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1993	Caligula	ARIA Award for Best New Talent	Nominated

References

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