Joel Silbersher

Joel Silbersher is a musician from Melbourne, Australia, who was the singer and guitar player for rock and roll band, GOD (1986–1989).[1][2] GOD had a minor but enduring hit with "My Pal," a song written by Silbersher.[3] Since its release in 1988, "My Pal" has been covered by bands such as Dinosaur Jr, Magic Dirt, Violent Soho, Bonnie Prince Billy, Tide of Iron, Bad//Dreems and Peabody. At the closing of Melbourne's Tote Hotel,[4] Silbersher and The Drones played "My Pal" as the final song.[5][6]

Joel Silbersher
Also known asJoel Rock'n'Roll, Melonman
Born1971 (age 51–52)
Genresrock
Occupation(s)DJ, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Drums
Years active1984–present

Silbersher released Tendrils with Charlie Owen in 1995. The duo released Soaking Red as Tendrils in 1998.

Silbersher released the solo album Greasy Lens on King Crab Records in October 2002.[7]

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Tendrils
(with Charlie Owen)
  • Released: June 1995
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Dog Meat (DOG065CD)
Soaking Red
(as Tendrils)
  • Released: September 1998
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Half a Cow (HAC 71)
Greasy Lens
  • Released: 2002
  • Format: CD
  • Label: King Crab Records (KC005)

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1999 Soaking Red (as Tendrils) ARIA Award for Best Adult Alternative Album Nominated [8]

References
General
  • McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2010. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
  • Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[9] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
Specific
  1. McFarlane 'God' entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. Spencer et al, (2007) Silbersher, Joel entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  3. Murray, Jim (10 September 2005). "GOD". article. Mess and Noise. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. Donovan, Patrick (19 January 2010). "Nostalgia and anger as lights go down on Tote". The Age. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  5. McGuire, Jess (19 January 2010). "The Drones and Joel Silbersher play My Pal". Defamer. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  6. Lyngcoln, Tom from The Nation Blue (20 January 2010). "Tote's End - The Last Goodbye". Triple J radio website. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  7. Spencer et al, (2007) SILBERSHER, Joel entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  8. "1999 ARIA Awards Winners".
  9. "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2010.


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