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RARE PHOTOS: Silverchair - The Real Truth

"I shifted from Garbage, Radiohead and Silverchair to black metal." The classic 90s album that changed the life of the singer who'd go on to front one of her country's biggest bands

She's a household name in her home country, and it was the voice of a fellow metal icon who helped her on her journey

Metal Hammer

Tomorrow never dies: 30 years on from Silverchair's epic debut

It was the song that changed everything in Newcastle music.

Newcastle Herald

“I got kicked off my Fender deal because I couldn't stop using a Les Paul – I can't really live without one”: Lee Downer from Lowlives picks his 3 essential pieces of gear

From his love of grunge to valuable vintage guitar advice and selling Slash a guitar worth 13K, Downer talks gear, music and life in alt-rocks hottest new band

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Ben Gillies opens up about losing his 'rock' in new podcast

'I'm still very much working through it.'

Newcastle Herald

Silverchair, gold mine: Daniel Johns signs publishing deal

Both his solo and Silverchair work is included.

Newcastle Herald

'There's no bathroom and there is no sink': Daniel Johns weighs in on property sale

The Wickham house with no kitchen or bathroom sold at auction for nearly $600k.

Newcastle Herald

Silverchair’s Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou on rifts, Daniel Johns and finding closure: ‘We’re still in indefinite hibernation’

The two former bandmates reflect on their ‘brutally honest’ memoir, life after superstardom and why grievances about songwriting credits remain unresolved

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Gillies and Joannou reflect on life sitting in Silverchair

"I said some horrible things to Chris which I didn't really mean."

The Canberra Times

Joannou credits family for surviving cancer and heart attack

"I was just forced to stop and think about death"

Newcastle Herald

Book and doco reopen Silverchair's lingering faultline

"I haven't been involved in the book nor am I aware of the contents."

Newcastle Herald

Daniel Johns addresses disagreement with Silverchair bandmates after ABC documentary pulled from iView

Johns says he was denied opportunity to ‘fact check’ Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou’s memoir

The Guardian - AU

Circa at Cathedral raises the bar for New Annual

'We want to use unusual spaces, and that location is pretty special.'

Newcastle Herald

Ben Gillies on the darkness caused by rock'n'roll excess

The first revelation of Love & Pain is released.

Newcastle Herald

Five world-class acts you should catch at the New Annual festival

Arts and culture festival opens September 22 in Newcastle

Newcastle Herald

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Daniel Johns lends support to Sam's heartbroken family

The music community comes together.

Newcastle Herald

New Annual 2023 festival's edgy, contemporary program revealed

A tasty palette that reflects a city growing in cultural confidence.

Newcastle Herald

Gillies and Joannou to tell their side of Silverchair story

"Fundamentally, our story is a great one."

Newcastle Herald

The music is over but Cambridge's legacy remains

"I'm just so grateful to live in the time that the Cambridge was around."

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Newcastle Herald

Silverchair and Screaming Jets reflect on Cambridge glory days

The Newcastle West venue will close after Sunday night.

ABC News

Could some records tumble during triple j's 2022 Hottest 100 countdown?

The vote is going to be a thriller and it's possible some long-standing records could be broken during this year's countdown.

Newcastle Herald

Sydney's Akasha Brewing hops into The Edwards

NEWCASTLE'S rapidly growing reputation as a craft beer hot spot will continue in 2023 with Akasha Brewing Company announcing plans to take over The Edwards. The Five Dock-based independent brewery will continue operating the popular Newcastle West venue as a restaurant and bar, but also has plans to build a…

ABC News

Newcastle's music scene revived by new wave of gigs, mini-festivals and drag shows post-COVID

For many performers and revellers, the Newcastle music scene post-pandemic is as good as it's been in the past 20 years, when local icons like Silverchair and The Screaming Jets were at their peak.

Newcastle Herald

Daniel Johns and William Crighton nominated for ARIAs

The comeback of Silverchair legend Daniel Johns appears complete and Cessnock singer-songwriter William Crighton has reached new heights, after they were nominated for ARIA awards.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle garage bands emerge to blow away a new generation

The music scene has been swept by a big wave of young, hungry musicians.

Newcastle Herald

Silverchair star splashes $3.2m on Mid North Coast acreage

The luxury property features a four-bedroom main house and three-bedroom cottage plus a heated swimming pool.

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