The Drones

[Freewheelin]

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]

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

[William Bloke]

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]

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

Just stumbled on this. Rad.

[LoathedVermin72]

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

[Heathen]

Probably the only current Australian band that matters.

Don't let snc read that.

[LoathedVermin72]

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

These new songs are...weird. Hmm.

[LetMeSleep]

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

[LoathedVermin72]

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

[LetMeSleep]

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

[Fuzzcharger]

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]

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]

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

[bodysnatcher]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Mike]

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

[LetMeSleep]

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]

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.