Palladium (Australian band)

Palladium
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresIndie rock
Years active1997–2003
LabelsWarner Music Australasia
Past membersChris Chalk
Andrew Morris
Justin Sykes
Brant Ward
WebsiteWebsite

Palladium was an Australian band from Brisbane[1] that was active from 1997 to 2003. The band consisted of members Chris Chalk (drums), Andrew Morris (guitar and vocals), Justin Sykes (bass) and Brant Ward (guitar and vocals).[2]

Palladium released their debut single "Hoarsey" in March 2001.[3] Their debut album, Sister Flute and the Sunday Best, was released later in the year.[2]

In 2003, They released "Everybody Loves New Fashion"[4] which reached No. 92 on the ARIA Singles chart.[5]

The band received significant national airplay on Triple J with songs such as "Hoarsey" and "Good Girls".[2][6]

They played their last show in October 2003 after Ward had decided to part ways. Morris, Sykes and Chalk were already working together on a new project.[7] The band were recording a new album at the time.[8] In 2009 the material that the band was working on at the time of their break-up had remained unreleased.[9]

  1. ^ Mengel, Noel (6 April 2001), "Horses for courses", The Courier-Mail
  2. ^ a b c Spann, Craig (14 September 2001), "Method in the madness.", The Courier-Mail
  3. ^ Gordes, Ben (27 April 2001), "Brisbane unleashes rock's next big thing.", Townsville Bulletin
  4. ^ Spann, Craig (24 January 2003), "Back in fashion", The Courier-Mail
  5. ^ The ARIA Report! Issue 681
  6. ^ "Palladium to release debut album.", South West News, 5 September 2001
  7. ^ Mengel, Noel (16 October 2003), "FORGET Australian Idol. We know we have.", The Courier-Mail
  8. ^ Dullroy, Joel (13 February 2004), "O solo mio for former Palladium man", The Courier-Mail
  9. ^ "Palladium: biography". brispop.com - Brisbane's Original Music Directory. Retrieved 11 March 2009.