Silverchair was an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, with Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars, Ben Gillies on drums, and Chris Joannou on bass guitar. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo competition conducted by SBS TV show Nomad and ABC radio station Triple J. The band was signed by Murmur and were successful in Australia and internationally. Silverchair has sold over 10 million albums worldwide.Silverchair have won more ARIA Music Awards than any other artist in history, earning 21 wins from 49 nominations. They also received six APRA Awards, with Johns winning three songwriting awards in 2008. All five of their studio albums debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart: Frogstomp (1995), Freak Show (1997), Neon Ballroom (1999), Diorama (2002), and Young Modern (2007). Three singles reached the number-one slot on the related ARIA Singles Chart: "Tomorrow" (1994), "Freak" (1997), and "Straight Lines" (2007).

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Youth & Young Manhood: Celebrating 30 Years Of Silverchair's 'Frogstomp'

Silverchair's debut album, 'Frogstomp,' was released 30 years ago this week. To celebrate, The Music has taken a trip down memory lane with interviews, live shows, and more.

News / Music

Daniel Johns To Be Absent From Silverchair 'Frogstomp' Anniversary Party

A special anniversary celebration of the Newcastle outfit's debut album takes place in Sydney next week.

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All Tomorrow’s Parties… The Amazing True Story Of Silverchair’s First Single

“We’re not hip-hop or rap. We’re rock! And we love to play.”

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Feud For Thought: The 11 Greatest Feuds In Australian Music

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Features / Music

'That’s How Weird The '90s Were': Season Two Of Podcast 'Just Ace' Explores Golden Era Of Aus Music

All the label jostling and money being thrown around will be explored in the new season of 'Just Ace', which releases every Saturday morning.

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Daniel Johns Inks Global Publishing Deal With BMG

"My songs belong at BMG. I’m truly grateful to be in a position to sign the most important deal of my career with them."

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Daniel Johns To Star In New Documentary 'The Musical Mind' Premiering At Adelaide Film Festival

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Silverchair's Chris Joannou Details Cancer & Heart Attack In Episode Of 'Australian Story'

“I was just forced to stop and think about death...”

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Daniel Johns Responds To Ben Gillies & Chris Joannou's 'Australian Story': 'Here Are The Facts'

"I’ve got it wrong please provide the evidence or kindly please stop the unhelpful speculation."

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Part Two Of Ben Gillies & Chris Joannou's 'Australian Story' Won't Be Added To ABC iView

At the time of writing, part one has been removed from ABC iView and the ABC News In-depth YouTube channel.