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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.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

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…

Newcastle Herald · Jan 1, 2023

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.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Silverchair star scores huge result at auction

Joannou purchased the renovated three-bedroom weatherboard home for $671,000 in 2014.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022

Silverchair spat hits rocky low in Johns' TV interview

The fractures within Silverchair have never been wider after frontman Daniel Johns used a TV interview to accuse drummer Ben Gillies of bitterness and jealousy.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2022

Inside the Mind of Daniel Johns: Silverchair frontman reveals all ... again

A three-part docuseries, a memorabilia exhibition and an upcoming featurette come hot on the heels of a hit podcast. Have we reached peak Daniel Johns?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022

Daniel Johns doco says Silverchair mates declined to play on his FutureNever album

The empire of Daniel Johns has kicked into an even higher gear with the announcement on Monday of a stunning new interactive exhibition, Past, Present FutureNever to open on Friday, August 26 at the Rialto building in Melbourne. Johns also launches the first episode of a three-part docuseries on YouTube…

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2022

How Brisbane band george made classic Aussie album Polyserena

One of the biggest Aussie albums of 20 years ago came from an unassuming Brisbane art-rock band that almost took over the world.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Daniels Johns avoids jail for drunk crash

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has been spared jail time after he was three times over the legal limit when he crashed his car in the Hunter region.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022

Daniel Johns avoids full-time jail over drink-driving crash

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has escaped a full-time jail term over a case of high-range drink-driving that led to a crash after he drove in the wrong direction along the Pacific Highway.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2022