Silverchair’s debut album, Frogstomp , was recorded in nine days, with production by Kevin Shirley ( Lime Spiders , Peter Wells ) and released in March 1995. At the time of recording, the band members were 15 years old and still attending high school. Frogstomp ‘ s lyrical concepts were…
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On 7 February, a taxi driver from Newport supposedly picked up Edwards from the King’s Hotel in Newport, and drove him around the valleys, including Blackwood (Edwards’ home as a child). The passenger got off at the Severn View service station near Aust and paid the £68 fare in cash.
Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995, on the day when he and Bradfield were due to fly to the US on a promotional tour.
In February 1995, Sully Erna decided to start a new band as the lead singer after playing the drums for more than 23 years, including more than two years in the now-defunct band Strip Mind. His new band, The Scam, formed with Erna on vocals, Robbie Merrill on bass, local…
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— James Dean Bradfield, US Interview, February 1995,
Following a bidding war between rival labels, Silverchair signed a three-album recording contract with Sony Music subsidiary Murmur Records . Initially, the group were managed by their parents. Sony A&R manager John Watson, who was jointly responsible for signing the group, subsequently left the label to become their band manager.…
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In 1995, Feeder recorded their first EP, Two Colours . Limited to 1,500 CDs and 1,000 7″ vinyl singles, the band sold Two Colours at gigs. 1996 was an eventful year for Feeder. In February, Kerrang! and Edge gave away a promo tape the band made with producer Chris Sheldon…
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Blur began working on their fourth album The Great Escape at the start of 1995. Building upon the band’s previous two albums, Albarn’s lyrics for the album consisted of several third-person narratives. James reflected, “It was all more elaborate, more orchestral, more theatrical, and the lyrics were even more twisted…
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Blur won four awards at the 1995 Brit Awards , including Best Band and Best Album for Parklife .
Ravel and West formed their own label, Low Dice Records, and started working on a new album with Laine. They released Dawn in 1995 which featured a more somber and introspective tone. The album was partly marketed through the band’s fan club, newsletter and website. The band recruited bassist Scott…
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