During Powderfinger 's hiatus in 2005 , Fanning began his solo music career with the studio album Tea & Sympathy .
After Bishop left and guitarist Darren Middleton joined , the band released five studio albums in fifteen years and achieved mainstream success in Australia .
During Powderfinger 's hiatus in 2005 , Fanning began Darren Middleton 's solo music career with the studio album Tea & Sympathy .
After Bishop left and guitarist Darren Middleton joined , the band released five studio albums in fifteen years and achieved mainstream success in Australia .