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Freewheelin · **Joined:** Sat January 05, 2013 9:54 am **Posts:** 182

So before the forum makeover, I recall getting the
Attention of some of the more astute ears here with
The drones ( people lost their shit over shark fin blues)

Well they have new album on its way out, and here is the
First taste. Supreme.

http://m.messandnoise.com/news/4553326

Fuzzcharger · **Posted:** Thu January 24, 2013 3:27 am

Probably the only current Australian band that matters. I love seeing this band play live and the records are brilliant.

William Bloke · **Posted:** Thu January 24, 2013 9:26 am

Yep, love The Drones. I have linked a few times to their cover of Kev Carmody's River of Tears. Epic stuff indeed.

Here it is again for the new board:

Freewheelin · **Joined:** Sat January 05, 2013 9:54 am **Posts:** 182

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRu7yh7IQZk

Just stumbled on this. Rad.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Tue August 05, 2014 2:02 pm

The Drones might be the best band on the planet right now. I See Seaweed was a masterpiece.

Heathen · **Joined:** Wed January 30, 2013 4:30 pm **Posts:** 3988

Fuzzcharger wrote:

Probably the only current Australian band that matters.

Don't let snc read that.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Mon January 18, 2016 6:31 pm

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4390344.htm

These new songs are...weird. Hmm.

LetMeSleep · **Posted:** Sat February 13, 2016 6:02 am

They're passing through here for a small pub gig in May. It may just be the gig of the year.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Sat February 13, 2016 6:21 am

I'd love to see them. They don't seem to be very popular stateside, though.

LetMeSleep · **Posted:** Sat February 13, 2016 6:36 am

When they supported Neil Young I got there late and missed them. Also, NY loved em and extended their support run.

Fuzzcharger · **Posted:** Tue February 16, 2016 5:23 am

I remember The Drones posting pro shot video of one of the NY support slots. Maybe 25 minutes max. Was great. I'm sure it's on the yoo choobs or something.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Mon March 14, 2016 12:51 am

Album is streaming: http://www.tinymixtapes.com/chocolate-g ... kinda-free

The little I've listened to so far sounds really fuckin' out there. Seems like this is going to be their most challenging/inaccessible album, but I'm sure it will also be hugely rewarding.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Fri March 18, 2016 8:41 pm

Wow, this album doesn't sound like anything else I can think of. I think this might make a pretty big splash.

bodysnatcher · **Posted:** Sat March 19, 2016 12:54 am

Two songs in and digging this.

I just don't know what to feel bc I'm liking something that LV also likes

William Bloke · **Posted:** Sat March 19, 2016 11:57 am

The Drones are a band that I've always felt I should like more than I do like. I love some of their stuff absolutely, but no album of theirs holds me from start to end as of yet. I will, however, certainly give this a listen.

Mike · **Posted:** Sat March 19, 2016 1:57 pm

I can't get over their singer. I'm trying to listen to their new one right now and he actively annoys me. The music is interesting I guess.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Sat March 19, 2016 2:08 pm

Oh man, I love Gareth Liddiard's voice. And he is an amazing lyricist.

Mike · **Posted:** Sat March 19, 2016 2:16 pm

Did you love it immediately or was is more of an aquired taste? Maybe I could get used to it.

LetMeSleep · **Posted:** Sat March 19, 2016 2:19 pm

William Bloke wrote:

The Drones are a band that I've always felt I should like more than I do like. I love some of their stuff absolutely, but no album of theirs holds me from start to end as of yet. I will, however, certainly give this a listen.

Same. Though Havilah and I See Seaweed grew on me a lot. Time will tell with this one.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Sat March 19, 2016 2:20 pm

Mike wrote:

Did you love it immediately or was is more of an aquired taste? Maybe I could get used to it.

It was pretty immediate for me.

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