Hugo Justin Race (born 23 May 1963) is an Australian rock musician and record producer who had been based in Europe from 1989 to 2011. He was a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1983–85), and The Wreckery (1984–89) with Nick Barker and Robin Casinader. As from October 2013 he was simultaneously a member of Hugo Race and the True Spirit, Hugo Race Fatalists, and Dirtmusic. True Spirit have released 12 albums. Race returned to live in Australia in 2011.

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Hugo Race & Michelangelo Russo Unveil Tour In Support Of John Lee Hooker Tribute Album

Celebrating an American blues icon

Features / Music

Hugo Race On The "Dark Nights Of The Soul" Involved In The Writing Of His First Book

"It’s hard to keep a band together when you’re in your 20s because everyone is so volatile, and everyone takes it all so personally."

Features / Music

Life, Love, Death

We never rehearse much, they grasp the songs quickly

News / Music

Hugo Race Announces Brisbane Shows

A bunch of shows confirmed for later this month

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Hugo Race - No But It's True

Hugo Race does what he wants

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Hugo Race

Explaining that he released this covers album “for love” early on in the set, Race performs with conviction alone onstage with his guitar and something to stomp on.

Features / Music

Racing Heart

The perennial Hugo Race speaks about how his lengthy, expansive career has led him to musings on love.

Features / Music

Not Just Silly Love Songs

An unexpected delay in recording the album he’d intended gave Hugo Race the chance to explore his favourite love songs, he tells Michael Smith.

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Hugo Race Launches Solo Album

Race returns to Australia for east coast dates.