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There are at least three bands called The Drones:
1. an Australian rock band of the 2000s
2. a British punk band of the late 70s
3. a British contemporary string quartet
1) The Drones are Gareth Liddiard (vocals, guitar), Fiona Kitschin (bass), Dan Luscombe (guitar) and Mike Noga (drums). The group are based in Melbourne Australia and rose to prominence during the early 2000’s. Like other Australian bands - The Triffids, The Go-Betweens, Nick Cave, and Dirty Three - The Drones left Australia in 2005 to concentrate on its European audience; however, since doing so there has been a groundswell of interest in the band, due to the acclaim and publicity received both at home and abroad. Musically, the band does not fit easily into conventional rock music categories; while some of their material is based on conventional rock sounds and song structures, they also venture into the noisy, atonal, blues-based music.
The first incarnation of The Drones formed in Perth in 2000. Rui Pereira and Gareth Liddiard had previously played together in the Gutterville Splendour Six, and in early 2001, they relocated to the east coast to accelerate their progress. Initially they met with little success and endured tough conditions, including an extended stay in a decrepit Victorian caravan park. They recruited Kitschin and drummer Christian Strybosch, going on to complete their debut album, Here Come The Lies, released on Spooky Records in 2002.
1. an Australian rock band of the 2000s
2. a British punk band of the late 70s
3. a British contemporary string quartet
1) The Drones are Gareth Liddiard (vocals, guitar), Fiona Kitschin (bass), Dan Luscombe (guitar) and Mike Noga (drums). The group are based in Melbourne Australia and rose to prominence during the early 2000’s. Like other Australian bands - The Triffids, The Go-Betweens, Nick Cave, and Dirty Three - The Drones left Australia in 2005 to concentrate on its European audience; however, since doing so there has been a groundswell of interest in the band, due to the acclaim and publicity received both at home and abroad. Musically, the band does not fit easily into conventional rock music categories; while some of their material is based on conventional rock sounds and song structures, they also venture into the noisy, atonal, blues-based music.
The first incarnation of The Drones formed in Perth in 2000. Rui Pereira and Gareth Liddiard had previously played together in the Gutterville Splendour Six, and in early 2001, they relocated to the east coast to accelerate their progress. Initially they met with little success and endured tough conditions, including an extended stay in a decrepit Victorian caravan park. They recruited Kitschin and drummer Christian Strybosch, going on to complete their debut album, Here Come The Lies, released on Spooky Records in 2002.
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crownanchor wrote:
Graet OZ band :)
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burtpatarach wrote:
This band/Gareth have a bizarre hypnotic effect on me. I completely space out. Crackin stuff.
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Renton47 wrote:
Anyone have audio files of the Fairfield Warehouse gig off '1000 Mistakes' and willing to share? Sublime set.
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SirPhortech wrote:
if anyone missed out I have a spare ticket to the gig at the Corner Hotel. Thursday 13th Oct
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BlackCoffeeDuck wrote:
Genuine contender for the best band of all time.
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jamesosaurus wrote:
Genuine contender for the best Australian band of all time.
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EatingKatesBush wrote:
that right bro. no one likes children ruining gigs. go hang with your mum instead.
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jamiekemp01 wrote:
18+ my fucking dick hole
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ViviaMore wrote:
pre-ordering fo' sho'
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hawker27 wrote:
been waiting for dvd box set of performances from across the years- cant wait!!!!
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dec30 wrote:
WOW. http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/alternative/thousand-mistakes-a/652745
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spareanygp wrote:
shoulda happened
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al_an wrote:
i retract my previous statement
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al_an wrote:
can't wait til the drones get top 3 spots on jjj hottest 100 with here come the lies, gala mill, then wait long. IT'LL HAPPEN SHUT UP.
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muckguppy wrote:
I am fucking obsessed.
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Nobodylikesyou wrote:
Another rousing chorus, you idiots!
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Smirnon wrote:
only 1,732 listeners to Here Come the Lies? SHOCKING
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ViviaMore wrote:
no wai
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Ken-Fused wrote:
to hell with the Aussie Drones. The UK punk Drones are the ones that count!
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grizzlyjenkins wrote:
love how one of australia's more popular bands still only have 34k listeners
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