Silverchair is an Australian alternative rock band. The band formed as "Innocent Criminals" in Newcastle, Australia in 1992, with their current lineup of vocalist and guitarist Daniel Johns, bass guitarist Chris Joannou, and drummer Ben Gillies.

Silverchair found early success when one of their first songs, "Tomorrow", won a local music competition run by Australian radio station Triple J. The band were soon signed by Murmur, and were successful on the Australian and international rock stages. They have won 19 ARIA Awards and have sold five platinum albums in Australia. In 2003, following the release of Diorama, the band announced a hiatus, during which time members recorded with side projects The Dissociatives, The Mess Hall, and Tambalane. Silverchair reunited at the Wave Aid concerts, going on to release Young Modern and play the Across the Great Divide tour with Powderfinger.

Silverchair's altenrative rock/post-grunge sound has remained consistent throughout their career, despite differing sounds on specific albums. The songwriting of Daniel Johns has been noted as improving steadily, while the band has developed an increased element of simplicity in later works.

Silverchair are one of Australia ’s most successful contemporary rock bands. The group has had more top twenty hits during the last decade than any other local artist and they have sold over six million albums worldwide. In 1994, at the age of only 15, Silverchair got their big break when the band won a national competition called “Pick Me” with the demo of their song, “ Tomorrow ”. Playing that year at Big Day Out as the prize of their win. Silverchair’s earlier material could be de