In 1992 the band joined Black Crowes on tours of Australia and New Zealand . In the US they appeared on '' Late Night with David Letterman '' and performed " Painless " . At the ARIA Music Awards of 1992 they won trophies for Album of the Year and Breakthrough Artist – Album for '' Baby Animals '' and Breakthrough Artist – Single for " Early Warning " . The band then toured as a support act for Van Halen 's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour across the US from 28 January to 31 May , playing to arena-size audiences . Eddie Van Halen requested their presence after his wife Valerie had heard their album , and suggested them . Australian '' Rolling Stone '' placed DeMarchi on the cover . It was the first time they had put an Australian artist or group on the cover on the merits of a debut album . The band had played over 500 shows when they ended that tour in August 1992
ARIA Music Awards of 1992
ARIA Music Awards of 1992
Baby Animals