# Silverchair’s Ben Gillies Launches New Band The Kiln With Grammy-Winning Producer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/silverchairs-ben-gillies-launches-new-band-the-kiln-with-grammy-winning-producer/
- Published: 2026-10-26T11:26:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T09:34:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/silverchair-ben-gillies-the-kiln-joseph-prielozny-debut-album-1236367721/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Ben Gillies and Joseph Prielozny have formed The Kiln.
- Their debut album is due in 2027.
- Half the auction bid for a rare test pressing will support musicians.

## Summary

Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies has formed The Kiln with Joseph Prielozny, a multi-instrumentalist and two-time Grammy-winning producer. The duo’s self-titled debut album is planned for 2027, marking a new project for Gillies after years of work outside Silverchair.

To support Australian music charity Support Act, the pair are auctioning a signed test pressing, with half the winning bid going to the charity. Only four test pressings were made and the first vinyl release will be limited to 250 copies. The auction closes at noon AEDT on 31 October; details of the album’s sound remain limited, though its themes include holding on and letting go.

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