Tendrils was an irregular collaboration between two Australian guitarists, Joel Silbersher of Hoss and Charlie Owen of Beasts of Bourbon. 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 was recorded at Atlantis Studios, Melbourne. Drums were provided by Greg Bainbridge on three tracks and Todd McNeair on one track.
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. It was produced by Dave McLuney, Owen, and Silbersher and mixed at Atlantis studios. Soaking Red was nominated at the ARIA Music Awards of 1999, for Best Alternative Release.ARIA Awards Tendrils award history In April 1999 they advertised an intention to tour overseas. In November 2011, Tendrils supported a gig by Gareth Liddiard.
Discography + List of Albums Title Details Tendrils (credited to Charlie Owen & Joel Silbersher) Released: 1995 Label: Dog Meat (DOG065CD) Formats: CD Soaking Red Released: September 1998 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.
! |- |1999 | Soaking Red | Best Adult Alternative Album
References
External links archived from the original on 22 April 2003. Retrieved 16 November 2015. "Poster advertising performance by Tendrils at The Continental Café, Prahran, Victoria", performance due on 22 April 1999, picture held at State Library of Victoria.