Tendrils (band)

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Tendrils
Also known asJoel Silbersher and Charlie Owen
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Years active1995 (1995)–1999 (1999), 2011
LabelsDead Meat, Half a Cow
Past members

Tendrils was an irregular collaboration between two Australian guitarists, Joel Silbersher of Hoss and Charlie Owen of Beasts of Bourbon. [1] Tendrils' music was characterized by two chaotic yet complementary guitar parts and occasional stripped-back percussion. In 1995, billed simply as "Joel Silbersher and Charlie Owen", they issued an album, Tendrils. It was produced by Spencer P. Jones and recorded at Atlantis Studios, Melbourne. [2] Drums were provided by Greg Bainbridge on three tracks and Todd McNeair on one track. [2]

Contents

For the second album, Soaking Red (1998), they used Tendrils as the band's name. Owen played guitars, pedal bass, piano, organ, percussion, mandolin, banjo, bass recorder, backing vocals on one track and drums on another; Silbersher supplied vocals, guitars, drums, harmonica, and incidental keyboards; Jim White provided additional drumming on one track. [2] It was produced by Dave McLuney, Owen and Silbersher and mixed at Atlantis studios. [2] Soaking Red was nominated at the ARIA Music Awards of 1999 for Best Alternative Release. [3] In April 1999 they advertised an intention to tour overseas. In November 2011 Tendrils supported a gig by Gareth Liddiard. [4]

Discography

List of Albums
TitleDetails
Tendrils
(credited to Charlie Owen & Joel Silbersher)
  • Released: 1995 [5]
  • Label: Dog Meat (DOG065CD)
  • Formats: CD
Soaking Red
  • Released: September 1998 [1]
  • Label: Half a Cow Records (HAC 71)
  • Formats: CD

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
1999 Soaking Red ARIA Award for Best Adult Alternative Album Nominated [6]

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References

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  3. ARIA Awards [ permanent dead link ] Tendrils award history
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