Powderfinger news

A PARALYTICALLY drunk Gold Coast man who killed his "best mate'' moments after they were seen canoodling to a Powderfinger song has been jailed for eight years.

NIC Cester, lead singer of Melbourne-bred international rockers Jet, can pinpoint the exact night he felt his gang begin to bond. It was his little brother, drummer Chris' 15th birthday in September 1996 and they, along with a bunch of schoolmates, went to the Metro in Melbourne to watch You Am I perform, supported by Powderfinger.

A warm and soothing, yet somewhat predictable retrospect on one of the most successful, adored and respected bands in Australia's history.

Brisbane's Orient Hotel, the historic pub that launched Powderfinger, has been rocked by rumours of financial strife as last week's sudden closure left patrons shocked and music promoters angry.

As with most inner-sanctum ballots run in Powderfinger's later years, the vote to disband was not unanimous.

As with most inner-sanctum ballots run in Powderfinger's later years, the vote to disband was not unanimous.

Powderfinger's Darren Middleton enters the lair at the Tote.

Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning describes his daughter as an "earthquake".

Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning describes his daughter as an "earthquake".

Two Powderfinger members say that they didn't want the band to retire.

It is hard to believe that a year has passed since Powderfinger played their last-ever concert, following their headline-grabbing break-up announcement and a farewell tour that attracted more than 300,000 fans.