Silverchair

British

/ ˈsɪlvəˌtʃɛə /

plural noun

Australian rock group (formed 1994): comprising Daniel Johns (born 1979; vocals, guitar), Ben Gillies (born 1979, drums) and Chris Joannou (born 1979, bass guitar); their albums include Frogstomp (1995) and Young Modern (2007)

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Dogstar still plays like the sturdy power trio it became in the era of Nirvana and Silverchair.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Among his earlier work was “My Mind’s Own Melody,” a short musical film in 2012 in which he worked with Daniel Johns of the Australian rock band Silverchair.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2016

Grunge gave me a sense of identity and I remember really associating with Silverchair, who were these chilled-out Australian teenagers.

From The Guardian • Apr. 27, 2013

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