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In a film documentary of the making of 'Diorama', the band talks about their unusual approach to recording the album. Being unhappy with what they had prepared, lead singer Daniel Johns said:
"I scrapped it, grabbed the tape, pressed record and just let it run"
(Hambling, 2002, 04:14)
- https://youtu.be/oQTHbTGki8c?t=254

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John Watson personally managed Silverchair. Through the label 'Murmer Records', he also signed Gotye and Missy Higgins among others. (Tschmuck, 2013)
This is an interesting connection between some of my favourite Australian artists growing up. It shows how advertising and management can shape a band's trajectory and success

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- The AU Review. (2015 April 01). The Wombats talk Silverchair, musical influences and their latest album "Glitterbug" (Out Friday). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKV5gh-wTSAhttps://youtu.be/bKV5gh-wTSA?t=38

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Many artists including The Wombats (The AU Review, 2015, 0:38) have listed them among their influences.
RollingStone magazine (2021) quoted Hockey Dad as having said "It goes without saying that Silverchair have had a massive influence on every young Australian band that ever came out after them, and we owe so much to them for showing us the way. Cheers boys."

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This band reached so many people across the world. I find it interesting that what they had to say (and the way they said it) had an impact on such a broad audience!
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in the text Breaking Australian music overseas, Kay shows statistics:
- 85% of music bought in Australia is from overseas artists.
- Australian music bought within this country is only 2% of world music sales.
This presents a problem for everyone in this industry; our music is not being heard!
To bring more Australian music into the world, we must break into overseas markets, but often to do that, artists must Americanise and therefore loose part of their identity.
Speaking to Josh Pyke several years ago at Macquarie University, it was his opinion that his refusal to adopt an American accent that prevented larger success in his career.
J. Pyke, (personal communication, September 14, 2015)

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I think that Silverchair's success is more than just an Australian artist 'making it' in the global industry. It represents hope for all aspiring Australian musicians that recognition of authentic work is attainable.
That is significant.

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It's exciting for me to study a group that exerted such influence on a band that I love (The Wombats!).
Even more so because their success breaks down the preconceptions I have held about the impossibility of breaking into the world music scene as an Australian.
- Connection to The Wombats
- Close to home
- Broke barriers for Australian music
- Indie/Rock: similar genre to myself

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It is well known that the Australian music industry is not particularly influential around the globe. In this case though, the band won 21 ARIA awards (chairpage, 2007), and received...  (albums, stats)

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Integrity and Aura: The Australian Accent

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Integrity and Aura: The Australian Accent

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It is common to see Australian artists put on a fake American accent in order to succeed in the American market.
I respect the integrity Silverchair showed by retaining their accents and remaining true to their roots.
It makes me hopeful for future Australian music; if we don't have to change our identities to succeed, we may yet create a music industry that reflects our unique experiences and viewpoints. To be truly represented in the world of music could foster a sense of identity within our industry and culture.

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Silverchair was an Australian Indie-Rock band formed in 1989 by three 12 year old boys in Newcastle, NSW. (REF).
The release of their first album 1995 (aged 15!) was the start of their "phenomenal success", selling over 3 million copies worldwide
(Kay, 2002, p. 414)
Major Audience at that time:
- North America
- Philippines
- NZ

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What is Interesting/Influential About Them?

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What is Interesting/Influential About Them?

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Although I could not find a quote that reveals what exactly was so influential about Silverchair, I infer that their authenticity had something to do with it. - Aura