7/12/2007
Silverchair Interview
When someone mentions the band Silverchair, your first thought or memory will vary depending on where you're from. People in the U.S. and Europe may only remember Silverchair as a few kids who skyrocketed to stardom in 1994 after their first album, Frogstomp. Thanks to such hit songs as "Tomorrow" and "Israel's Son," the Australian trio, consisting of singer/guitarist/songwriter Daniel Johns, drummer Ben Gillies and bass player Chris Joannou, became international superstars when they were only fifteen years old.Since 1994, the last decade has been a mix of trying tests and triumphs for Silverchair. Battles with extreme fame at an early age, an eating disorder, and a case of reactive arthritis kept the band mostly grounded in their home continent Australia. But despite these setbacks, Silverchair managed to pass the time by repeatedly making hit records and racking up more #1 albums than any other Aussie band including AC/DC, Midnight Oil and INXS.
Silverchair's latest album, Young Modern, is their first new record in 6 years, and the tour supporting it will be their first U.S. tour in over a decade. Even though Silverchair was in the middle of launching their U.S. tour, Daniel Johns and Chris Joannou found a little time to do a quick interview with MethodShop.com. They were humble, candid and even funny. Enjoy...
Interview: Silverchair (Young Modern)
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bigger than Annie? or Ides of Space? or the chick from LOST? Biggest aussie band of all time?! nice!
It's been a long time coming for a new Silverchair album. Their last effort, 2002's superb "Diorama," while being somewhat of a commercial flop here in the states, was a fantastic album that took the typical Silverchair style in wildly bold new directions, upping the ante drastically from 1999's cult-classic "Neon Ballroom." Probably nobody would have put money on an angsty teen grunge band that came in the wake of Nirvana turning into something artistically credible and musically unique. But Silverchair did it.
i purchased the young modern cd import after reading your interview last week. Just like any actually talented band, Silverchair evolves with every album they create, and "Young Modern" is no exception. You've got all the Silverchair basics: enormously-layered harmonies, intelligent orchestral sounds, and, of course, good old fashioned rock. This album is definitely worth getting if you enjoy listening to something that is well put together. thank you for such a great interview.
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