Silverchair’s Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou on rifts, Daniel Johns and finding closure: ‘We’re still in indefinite hibernation’
The two former bandmates reflect on their ‘brutally honest’ memoir, life after superstardom and why grievances about songwriting credits remain unresolved
September 2023
Daniel Johns addresses disagreement with Silverchair bandmates after ABC documentary pulled from iView
Johns says he was denied opportunity to ‘fact check’ Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou’s memoir
August 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?
July 2022
Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns avoids jail time for drunken crash
At the sentencing hearing on Wednesday, the magistrate said that while the charge was serious, the musician’s circumstances were exceptional
May 2022
Australia's best new music
Flume, Mallrat and Daniel Johns: Australia’s best new music for May
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month
April 2022
Daniel Johns: FutureNever review – brilliant songs on a choppy album
Former Silverchair frontman’s second solo effort veers from operatic to R&B to slinky electro – but some tracks on this uneven album sit among his best
Sorted
The 25 best Silverchair songs – sorted
Ahead of a new Daniel Johns solo album, we celebrate one of Australia’s most successful bands – retired, remarkably, when they were all just 27
Silverchair singer Daniel Johns could face jail term after pleading guilty to drink-driving, court hears
Police say Johns recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.157 after crash between his SUV and a van in the NSW Hunter region in March
December 2021
Daniel Johns announces new album FutureNever: ‘I’m not anxious about what comes next any more’
The former Silverchair frontman says the success of podcast Who Is Daniel Johns? left him feeling ‘ready to tackle this new world bravely’
November 2021
Who is Daniel Johns? The hit podcast untangling Silverchair’s enigmatic frontman
With unprecedented access to a star who is notoriously averse to media, the Spotify series reveals the traumatic cost of early fame
