What was once a household name for Australian music lovers, Silverchair could be becoming a household pain.
Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou bring their new problematic book, Love and Pain, to Brisbane’s Powerhouse on October 9.
With the media in a twist over the band’s fractures since the beginning, the boys wanted to tell their story. In a straight line.
Noticeably vacant is frontman Daniel Johns, who has been vocal about the book saying he wanted to receive a copy before it was printed so he could fact check it. He also raises concerns about his health records being discussed and published.
From a Newcastle garage to worldwide recognition, the childhood friends Gillies (drummer) and Joannou (bass player) will tell their “remarkable story” of two teenagers who grew up as part of Australia’s greatest rock bands.
A Newcastle garage band who became international stars
In their book, they tell tales that fans have never heard: how the band started, how they worked together, and how they ended up.
During their conversation with Australian songwriter/musician/record producer Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab, the pair will discuss the intense pressure they were put under as two teenagers.
Silverchair was born when Johns and Gillies started making music together when they were in primary school. Schoolmate Joannou later joined the band.
The band got their big break in high school, circa 1994, when they won a national demo competition.
The boys will talk with Von Loopin Stab about how they had no way of preparing for their celebrity lives. And how they navigated their friendships with each other, the mistakes they’ve made, and the successes they now cherish.
A rare insight into the Silverchair story
This will be a rare and vulnerable insight into Silverchair, a complex band adored by so many.
“It’s a story only we can tell, and we’re telling it with brutal honesty,” the boys said.
Silverchair is one of the most acclaimed and successful Australian bands of all time, winning 21 ARIA Awards – more than any other artist in history.
Each of their five albums debuted at number one on the Australian charts. but after their fourth album, Diorama, the group went on an extended hiatus. And Johns instead took on solo projects, soaring him to new heights.
Silverchair were active again between 2006 and 2010, only to take another indefinite break in 2011.
Catch Silverchair’s Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou who will share in a conversation about their new controversial book, Love and Pain, at Brisbane’s Powerhouse on Sunday, October 9 from 6.30pm.
Brisbane Powerhouse is at 119 Lamington St, New Farm. Phone 3358 8600. For tickets visit here.
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