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Silverchair's 'Diorama' is, according to Rolling Stone magazine 'one of the boldest musical statements ever made by an Australian rock band'. For lead singer / songwriter Daniel Johns, 'Diorama' was an artistic odyssey, written and recorded amidst emotional and health issues that had plagued him. In this candid and revealing documentary, Johns tell us in his own words thejourney of Silverchair and 'Diorama', aided by fellow members Ben Gillies and Chris Joannau.
When Crowded House came to record their third album in 1990 the group was on the verge of splitting apart. In desperation, singer and songwriter Neil Finn fell back on his brother Tim to help. The resulting album, 'Woodface', was considered a masterpiece, but tensions in the group flared up to the point of mild violence in the middle of a world tour. Now that the dust has settled Neil and Tim Finn discuss the struggles of recording 'Woodface'.
The Triffids were hailed by the British music media as 'one of the most influential and important bands to come from Australia' and their 1985 album 'Born Sandy Devotional' has more then contributed to their legacy. This compelling and poignant documentary remembers the songs of David McComb and revisits the making of this classic album as told by former band members Rob McComb, Alsy MacDonald, Jill Birt and 'Evil' Graham Lee.
The Saints' brand of loud rock was shunned by the local music industry so the group took it upon themselves to record their first single, '(I'm) Stranded' in 1976. They sent the record to media in the UK and within weeks the Saints were the darlings of the international music press and the epicentre of the punk revolution. The extraordinary story of The Saints and making of '(I'm) Stranded' is retold by Saints' songwriters Chris Bailey and Ed Kuepper.
