Silverchair interviewed by Dylan Lewis
1997
Silverchair interviewed by Dylan Lewis
1997
- NFSA ID63BSER28
- TypeTelevision
- MediumMoving Image
- FormLive performance (includes concert), Music
- Duration57 mins, 10 secs
- GenresYouth, Popular music
- Year1997
This clip from the 1997 ABC Recovery special, From Frogstomp to Freakshow, captures Silverchair at a turning point. Host Dylan Lewis brings his trademark surreal energy, met by Daniel Johns’ dry wit, Ben Gillies’ enthusiasm, and Chris Joannou’s steady presence as the band's designated driver.
The segment, shot in a moving car, reflects the rough-edged, unfiltered style of Recovery, revealing a band eager to move forward. They joke about the Frogstomp frog being ‘overrated’ – a nod to their evolving sound and the weight of early success.
From Frogstomp to Freakshow screened on the ABC on 22 November 1997.
This clip from the 1997 ABC Recovery special, From Frogstomp to Freakshow, captures Silverchair at a turning point. Host Dylan Lewis brings his trademark surreal energy, met by Daniel Johns’ dry wit, Ben Gillies’ enthusiasm, and Chris Joannou’s steady presence as the band's designated driver.
The segment, shot in a moving car, reflects the rough-edged, unfiltered style of Recovery, revealing a band eager to move forward. They joke about the Frogstomp frog being ‘overrated’ – a nod to their evolving sound and the weight of early success.
From Frogstomp to Freakshow screened on the ABC on 22 November 1997.
- NFSA ID63BSER28
- TypeTelevision
- MediumMoving Image
- FormLive performance (includes concert), Music
- Duration57 mins, 10 secs
- GenresYouth, Popular music
- Year1997
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