Silverchair

Silverchair

Silverchair is an Australian alternative rock/post-grunge band. The band formed as "Innocent Criminals" in Newcastle, Australia in 1992, with their current lineup of vocalist and guitarist Daniel Johns, bass guitarist Chris Joannou, and drummer Ben Gillies.

Silverchair found early success when one of their first songs, "Tomorrow", won a local music competition run by Australian radio station Triple J. The band were soon signed by Sony Music Australia, and released albums to success and acclaim in Australia and overseas. They have won 19 ARIA Awards and have sold five platinum albums in Australia.

In 2003, following the release of Diorama, the band announced a hiatus, during which time several band members recorded with side projects The Dissociatives, The Mess Hall, and Tambalane. Silverchair reunited at the Wave Aid concerts, and released Young Modern in 2007.