Babaganouj (band)

Babaganoüj were an Australian indie rock band formed in 2011 in Brisbane by Charles Sale (guitar, vocals), Harriette Pilbeam (bass guitar, vocals), and Peter McDowell (drums). In 2011, after the dissolution of Sale's former band Yves Klein Blue the year prior, he released an EP of demos under the moniker of Babaganouj; Pilbeam and McDowell joined shortly thereafter. 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).

On 12 September 2018, the band announced on their Facebook page that McDowell had died. In 2023, following a lengthy period of inactivity due to Pillbeam's newfound solo success as Hatchie, the band released their debut album Jumbo Pets. The band played several shows that year, without Pilbeam, before splitting up due to McGregor relocating to the UK.