Joel Silbersher is a musician from Melbourne, Australia, who was the singer and guitar player for rock and roll band, GOD (1986–1989) and hard rockers, Hoss (1990–2019).McFarlane 'God' entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.Spencer et al, (2007) Silbersher, Joel entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010. GOD had a minor but enduring hit with "My Pal," a song written by Silbersher. Since its release in 1988, "My Pal" has been covered by bands such as Dinosaur Jr, Magic Dirt, Violent Soho, Bonnie Prince Billy, Crippled Black Phoenix, Tide of Iron, Bad//Dreems and Peabody. At the closing of Melbourne's Tote Hotel, Silbersher and the Drones played "My Pal" as the final song.
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.Spencer et al, (2007) SILBERSHER, Joel entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
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.
! |- |1999 | Soaking Red (as Tendrils) | ARIA Award for Best Adult Alternative Album
References
General Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality. Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
Specific
External links Hoss at MySpace