14-03-2007

SILVERCHAIR #1 ON iTUNES!

Not many artists get to enjoy the simultaneous #1 Single and #1 Album on iTunes. In a first on iTunes for Silverchair, "Young Modern" is the first ever pre-order album to go #1 on the charts in Australia!

10-03-2007

ALBUM RELEASE NEWS

Silverchair’s eagerly anticipated "Young Modern" album is now exactly 3 weeks away from its street date. There will be two formats for the release. The cheaper Standard Edition will contain one audio disc and normal jewel case packaging. The Special Edition will be a limited release. It will contain the same audio disc plus a bonus DVD that contains short films from the making of the album and it will be packaged in a deluxe fold out digipack. Both versions can be pre-ordered from your local music shop or from the following e-tailers.

Standard Edition

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Special Edition

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"Young Modern" will also be released digitally. iTunes will have a special edition of the album that features a bonus track called “English Garden”. This song features a special guest vocal by the legendary Judith Durham from The Seekers! For more information about this great Australian singer please visit www.judithdurham.com. Fans who pre-order the album via iTunes will also receive a bonus video and shortfilm.

10-03-2007

GOING STRAIGHT

Silverchair’s first new single release since 2003 finally hits Australian stores today.

“Straight Lines” is already the #1 most downloaded song in Australia and the #2 most played song on Australian radio but it will now be available as a CD single that also feature 3 bonus tracks. “All Across The World” (also the closing track from the band’s forthcoming album) is already enjoying high rotation on Triple J. Then there’s the non-album bonus track “Sleep All Day” plus a version of Midnight Oil’s classic “Don’t Wanna Be The One” live from the Homebake festival. To order a copy of the CD single follow the below links.

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Australian fans can also obtain the song and video digitally via e-tailers such as iTunes, Bigpond, Optus, 3, Vodaphone, Sanity etc..

26-02-2007

"YOUNG MODERN" TRACK LIST REVEALED

As reported to Silverchair's fan club recently following is the final track list for the band's soon to be released album "Young Modern". Stay tuned for more album updates as they come to hand.

Young Modern Station
Straight Lines
If You Keep Losing Sleep
Reflections Of A Sound
Those Thieving Birds (Part 1)
Strange Behaviour
Those Thieving Birds (Part 2)
The Man That Knew Too Much
Waiting All Day
Mind Reader
Low
Insomnia
All Across The World

26-02-2007

"STRAIGHT LINES" AVAILABLE FOR PRE-PURCHASE AND WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

We've received many enquiries about how to purchase "Straight Lines", the first single off the yet to be released album "Young Modern", especially from people outside Australia.

The good news is Australian e-tailers are now listing "Straight Lines" for pre-purchase on their websites allowing people from both Australia and overseas to purchase the single. The e-tailers do ship worldwide.

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20-02-2007

"YOUNG MODERN" ALBUM COVER ARTWORK REVEALED

Here is your first official sneak peak of the finished album cover for Young Modern. Make sure you stay tuned for more album details coming soon…

 

20-02-2007

INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE LIVE ON L.A. RADIO INDIE 103.1

A short time ago the band was interviewed by music legend Steve Jones on his radio show "Jonesy's Jukebox" on L.A radio 103.1 FM. During the relaxed and entertaining interview Jonesy asked the band about many things including the bands upcoming album "Young Modern". Silverchair also performed a couple of live, accoustic tracks off "Young Modern".

For your listening pleasure here's the start of the interview along with one of the tracks "Reflections Of A Sound". Remember these are live and captured from a web stream so audio quality is not at its best.

 
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  You will need Windows Media Player v9 or higher to listen to these tracks

19-02-2007

EXCLUSIVE BACKSTAGE PHOTO FROM THE KOOL HAUS

Here’s an exclusive pic of the band with Dave Bottrill backstage at the Kool Haus show on Friday night.

Daniel dedicated a song on the night to the Diorama producer and mixer of Young Modern.

Stayed tuned for more photos and show reviews as they come in.

 

16-02-2007

ANOTHER FIRST FOR SILVERCHAIR

Silverchair have had their first ever feature published in one of the world's most important newspapers - The LA Times. Check it out here.

12-02-2007

SILVERCHAIR TO BE "GROOVIN THE MOO"...

Silverchair have added an additional aussie date to their touring schedule. The band will headline "Groovin The Moo" Maitland on Saturday, May 12.

Maitland is a city only a short drive from Silverchair's home town of Newcastle. This show will see the band return to their home town region for their first show since the awesome New Years Eve gig at The Brewery.

Event Info...
Groovin' The Moo
Maitland Showground, Bloomfield Street, Maitland NSW
Saturday May 12
11.30am – 11.30pm
All ages
$79 + booking fee
Onsale from 9am Monday 19 February 2007
From Groovin The Moo, Moshtix and Ticketek or Ph 13 2849
Buses will be running between Newcastle and Maitland showground for $15.00 return

Groovin The Moo features Silverchair, The Black Keys, You Am I, The Presets, The Morning After Girls, Mia Dyson plus many more.