News
05-10-2007
SILVERCHAIR MAKES TOP 4 IN CHANNEL [V] ARTIST OF THE YEAR
A big thank you goes out to all the loyal Silverchair fans out there who have voted in The Channel [V] Oz Artist of the Year Award.
Silverchair have made it to the TOP 4 as voted by you from the initial list of 50 artists.
This is when things really start to heat up! Come on and help Silverchair take back the throne!
Each time you place a vote you go into the draw to win the following ‘once in a lifetime’ prize. The winner and 3 friends will score the ultimate ARIA’s package!
* Tickets to the ARIA Awards complete with LIMO transfers
* Return flights to Sydney
* 2 nights in the deluxe Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney with breakfast
* Ray-Ban Sunnies and giftpack
The winner will be announced on the ARIA’s Red Carpet, live on Channel [V], Sunday October 28, from 4pm.
So what are you waiting for? Hit the Channel [V] website to register your vote for SILVERCHAIR!! You can vote up to 10 times per day!
VOTING OPTIONS
1. Via the online voting tool www.channelv.com.au/v/promo/arias/
2. For Australian residents only register your vote via text.
SMS your name and SILVERCHAIR to 1999 85 85 (55c per sms).
04-10-2007
VOTE TO WATCH STRAIGHT LINES ON VH1
The ARIA Award winning (caps off to the directors Paul Goldman & Alice Bell) video clip for Silverchair's hit single 'Straight Lines' has spent recent weeks in the TOP 5 on VH1’s Top 20 Countdown. Over the last few days the song has peaked at #2 and now here is your chance to lock it in at #1!
If you would like to see more of the 'chair on VH1, show your support by voting for their track online at the show's website.
HOW TO VOTE
1. Go to the following site: www.vh1.com/shows/series/top_20_countdown/vote.jhtml
2. In the left NAME/SONG panel scroll down until you see Silverchair - Straight Lines
3. Left click and drag Straight Lines into the right panel #1 box
4. Click SUBMIT
5. Repeat the process. You can vote as many times as you like.
04-10-2007
ROLLING STONE READERS TWENTY-FIVE MOST UNDERRATED GUITARISTS
Statistics show that the average rock fan spends roughly 4.7 hours per year arguing over who’s the greatest guitarist of all time. Rolling Stone magazine asked its readers who’s most criminally left out of those discussions - in other words, who are the most underrated guitarists ever? Check out the results.
29-09-2007
IF YOU KEEP LOSING SLEEP JUMPS TO #1 ON JTV
"If You Keep Losing Sleep" has jumped to #1 in JTV's "Hottest 20 Chart".
The track will be the third single lifted from Silverchair's widely acclaimed #1 album “Young Modern”.
The single will be available instore October 6 but can be pre-ordered for a limited time.
To pre-order your copy, SMS your NAME and ADDRESS to 1 999 2 111 (within
Australia) and we'll post the CD to you. But hurry as this exclusive offer
expires soon. $5/MSG. 16+ only. Seek Bill Payers permission. Not available with
all phone plans. Offer ends 05.10.07. Terms and conditions www.emi.com.au/terms
You can also pre-order your CD and receive AN EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPHED
SILVERCHAIR PHOTO for only $5 via credit card payment. PLEASE NOTE YOU CAN ONLY
ACCESS THE BONUS RINGTUNE IF YOU ORDER VIA SMS OPTION. HIGHER POSTAGE FEES APPLY
FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS.
28-09-2007
CHAIR ON ROVE
As grand finals fever hits this long weekend and some of you launch into a well earned break, make sure you’re near a TV on Sunday night to see one of, if not the biggest band performances on Rove to date! Silverchair will be performing IF YOU KEEP LOSING SLEEP in spectacular style! This will see them take elements from the video and incorporate them into what will be a massive TV appearance.
Tune into Rove Sunday at 9pm on Channel 10!
27-09-2007
WHO WILL BE THE 2007 CHANNEL V ARTIST OF THE YEAR?
The Channel V Oz Artist of the Year is the ONLY publicly voted award for the ARIA’s. Now in it’s 11th year here is YOUR chance to help SILVERCHAIR take back the throne!
The band have been recipients of this award six times in the past! Its time to return the crown to Daniel, Ben and Chris. Says, Ben Gilles: “The Channel [V] OZ Artist of the Year award has been very kind to us. It’s always meant a lot because it’s usually the only prize at the ARIA's that’s actually decided by fans rather than the music industry”.
Hit Channel V for your chance to register your vote for SILVERCHAIR!!
VOTING OPTIONS
1. To use the online voting tool click here http://channelv.com.au/v/promo/arias/
2. For Australian residents only register your vote via text.
SMS your name and SILVERCHAIR to 1999 85 85 (55c per sms).
Your vote automatically puts you in the draw to win you and a friend the ultimate ARIA’s package (for Australian residents only). The grand prize includes 2 tickets to the ARIA Awards in Sydney!
Show your support for the best Aussie band of 2007, vote now for SILVERCHAIR!!!
26-09-2007
"YOUNG MODERN" TO BE RELEASED ON VINYL
You asked... and now it's going to happen! Due to demand, we can now advise that Young Modern on VINYL is in the works, and will hopefully be ready for a November release.
Stay tuned for further details.
25-09-2007
PALMERSTON NORTH SHOW CANCELLED
Due to technical difficulties, the Silverchair/Powderfinger concert at Palmerston North’s Manawatu Stadium has been cancelled. The promoter apologises for this and offers ticketholders the opportunity to transfer to the Wellington concert or, alternatively, a full refund.
"It’s always disappointing when something like this happens,” says promoter Tracy Magan of Pacific Entertainment. “Unfortunately, there were problems outside of our control and ones we could not have foreseen. We hope fans will take the opportunity to see these two great rock bands in Wellington.”
Shows scheduled for Christchurch, Wellington & Auckland will go ahead as planned.
16th Oct. Christchurch, Westpac Arena. Bookings: Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz
18th Oct. Wellington, TSB Bank Arena. Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz
20th Oct. Auckland, Vector Arena. Bookings: www.Ticketmaster.co.nz
24-09-2007
"STRAIGHT LINES" JUMPS TO NO.2 ON VH1
"Straight Lines" has jumped from #4 to #2 on the VH1 Countdown over the weekend. If you want to help get it to No.1 please register your vote here.
The song is also growing at radio including on the world famous KROQ in Los Angeles. Request the song on KROQ.
19-09-2007
SILVERCHAIR ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN DATES
Silverchair has announced further North American tour dates. The dates will be in support of the band’s new album Young Modern
which hit the streets in July in the US and Canada on Eleven: a music
company through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group.
The new dates are:
Thursday Nov. 15 - Las Vegas NV - The Joint. Tickets on sale Sept. 29
Wednesday Nov. 21 - Tempe AZ - The Marquee. Tickets on sale Sept. 29
Friday Nov. 23 - Salt Lake City UT - In The Venue. Tickets on sale Sept. 29
Saturday Nov. 24 - Boulder CO - Fox Theatre. Tickets on sale Sept. 29
Monday Nov. 26 - Oklahoma City OK - Diamond Ballroom. Tickets on sale soon
Tuesday Nov. 27 - Austin TX - La Zona Rosa. Tickets on sale soon
Wednesday Nov. 28 - Houston TX - Meridian. Tickets on sale Sept. 28
Thursday Nov. 29 - New Orleans LA - House Of Blues. Tickets on sale Sept. 29
More information will be available from the Tours section as it becomes available.
Selected tickets are available NOW for previously announced shows:
Wednesday Nov. 14 - Anaheim CA - House Of Blues. From www.ticketmaster.com
Friday Nov. 16 - San Diego CA - House Of Blues. From www.ticketmaster.com
Sunday Nov. 18 - San Francisco CA - The Independent. From www.ticketmaster.com
Tuesday Nov. 20 - Los Angeles CA - The Wiltern. From www.ticketmaster.com