Australian three-piece call it a day after 20 years in the business

Aussie rockers Silverchair have announced they're going on an "indefinite hibernation".The band, who shot to fame in 1995 aged just 16, announced their spilt on Facebook this morning (Wednesday, May 25)."We formed Silverchair nearly 20 years ago when we were just 12 years old. Today we stand by the same rules now as we did back then - if the ban...

Aussie trio Silverchair are currently working on the follow-up to 2007's Young Modern. "We're really excited with the sounds emerging from the studio and everyday is a new surprise," writes bassist Chris Joannou on the band's official blog. "The three of us are all really pumped to be back in the studio again making new music together." No relea...

Placebo have finished working on the follow-up to 2006's Meds with producer David Bottrill [Muse, Coheed And Cambria, Silverchair).The record, which will be titled battle For The Sun, will hit stores in the UK on June 8 through the [PIAS] Entertainment Group.“We’ve made a record about choosing life, about choosing to live, about stepping out...

Placebo have finished working on the follow-up to 2006's Meds with producer David Bottrill [Muse, Coheed And Cambria, Silverchair).The London-based alternative trio will release their as-yet-untitled sixth studio album in June through the [PIAS] Entertainment Group."We were very lucky to have so many great labels interested in signing us, it mea...