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BANG 171LP
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Havilah from The Drones is finally on vinyl since its first edition in 2008 on ATP. A great gem of swampy garage blues, largely unknown to the public, now rescued to take its rightful place. One of the last albums from this great band, which a few years later would give birth to the brilliant Tropical Fuck Storm, led by Fiona and Gareth. Bang! Records now presents the double vinyl reissue of Havilah, the fourth studio album by The Drones, originally released in 2008. A cult classic in Australian alternative rock, now returning in a limited analog edition, perfect for experiencing the raw intensity and unique energy of this essential band. An album born from isolation and introspection. Recorded in a remote sub-alpine forest cabin in Victoria, Australia, Havilah was created in total seclusion from the outside world. Without conventional electricity -- only diesel generators and sheer determination -- The Drones crafted an album deeply connected to the rugged landscape surrounding them. That untamed energy seeps into every note, giving the record an unfiltered, visceral quality that few albums can match. In Havilah, the band, led by Gareth Liddiard, expands its sonic scope, blending punk blues, noise rock, dark folk, and garage rock with raw emotional intensity. Liddiard's exceptional lyrical craft shines throughout the album, exploring mystery, doom, and existential struggles in songs that weave between allegory and stark reality. A must-have vinyl reissue. Celebrated both in Australia and internationally, Havilah was nominated for the 2008 J Award for Album of the Year and later recognized in 2011 as one of the 100 greatest Australian albums of all time.
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BANG 167LP
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2024 restock; reissue, originally released in 2006. Gala Mill is considered as Exile on Main Street in The Drones' discography. Gala Mill is the third studio album by Australian band The Drones, which was released in September 2006. Recorded in an abandoned mill in Tasmania, it was their last album to feature founding member Rui Pereira and the first to feature Mike Noga on drums. The music, which makes "an epic leap beyond garage rock", adds influences from folk rock and contemporary folk music to their usual punk blues style. Gareth Liddiard's lyrics for the album are centered more on Australia's colonial and recent history, evident in tracks such as "Jezebel", "Words From The Executioner To Alexander Pearce", and "Sixteen Straws". Much like its predecessor, the album received critical acclaim from sources both within and outside Australia, with much of it centered on the album's raw musical style and Liddiard's dark lyricism. In 2014, Flavorwire included the track "Sixteen Straws" on their list of "The 50 Best Album Closing Tracks Ever". In 2021, Rolling Stone Australia listed Gala Mill at number 155 on their list of "The 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time" (one of two Drones albums on the list). New sleeve artwork.
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BANG 150LP
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2023 repress. Acclaimed second album by The Drones finally reissued by Bang! Records, originally released in 2005. Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By draws influence from the likes of Neil Young and The Birthday Party, though it has been described by lead singer/guitarist Gareth Liddiard himself as a punk rock album. The lyrics, penned by Liddiard, deal with issues such as death, depression and alcoholism in its depiction of Australian working-class life. The album received critical acclaim upon release, regarded later on as the band's "break-out" and one of their most popular releases. The track "Shark Fin Blues", in particular, went on to become a concert staple and was voted by contemporary Australian songwriters as the greatest Australian song of all time in October 2009. The album itself was performed live in its entirety many times, even as a part of the acclaimed Don't Look Back concert series. In 2008, The Age ranked it the best Australian album of the 21st century. Three years later, the band's contemporaries and "industry experts" would vote it the 24th best Australian album of all time. Gatefold sleeve.
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BANG 142LP
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Bang! Records reissue The Drones' Here Come The Lies, originally released in 2002. At last! The Drones' first album on vinyl available outside of Australia. In order to exceed the sound pollution of Melbourne's -- the hometown of the band -- big city noise back in the day (2003), The Drones overdrive their amps to a brutal level, strum their strings the hard way and beat the drums in an unheard-of way. This is blues from the gutter. Big city blues, although some call it noise. Sure, there's enough overdriven chords on this album to please any noise fan, but there's more. The sound sways between a chorus of dissonance and numerous tactical silences, only to emphasize the music even more. You can't have noise if you don't have silence (makes sense doesn't it?) Also, the band writes lyrics that fully correspond to the music, making the package truly whole. Helping the band doing this is the anti-production-a-go-go; thank you for the squeals and the good feedback. Rock and blues, that's what The Drones are all about. Doing it the hard way. 150 gram vinyl; gatefold sleeve; edition of 500.
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BANG 129LP
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The Drones last album up to date available out of Australia. Feelin Kinda Free is The Drones' seventh studio album. It was recorded in January 2015 at Tropical Fuck Storm Studios in Melbourne Australia with Aaron Cupples who recorded their 2006 album, Gala Mill. It is also the first album original drummer Christian Strybosch has played on since 2005's Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By. He is joined by long time members Gareth Liddiard, Fiona Kitschin, Dan Luscombe, and Steve Hesketh. Feelin Kinda Free is a bad trip you can dance to. It's a punch in the brain summed up by the first line of the album's opener "Private Execution": "The best songs are like bad dreams". It is not like other music. It is not your stock jock "modern" retro rehash, rather an avant avalanche of everything coming back to haunt. It has been described by Australia's premier right-wing tabloid superstar and Richard Wagner fanboy Andrew Bolt as "stamping on the ashes of the West's musical traditions". Lyrically, it explores themes such as Koro syndrome, the fruits of western imperialism, ISIS, celebrity chefs, seaside statecraft, beach-bum race riots, Rupert Murdoch, the new middle Eastern/European diaspora, the specter of neofascism, Hugo Boss, Luftwaffe psychological warfare techniques, girls, sweet revenge, capitalist consumer psychosis, body image dysmorphia/mania, Gertrude Bell, eating people and selling yourself, having great skin, leftist utopianism, scientific triumphalism, E.T. and the mindless assumption that alien lifeforms would be nicer than us simply because of their technological superiority. 150 gram vinyl; Edition of 500.
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HERETO 001EP
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Here To Hell is an Australian label by The Presets' Kim Moyes, and Revolver resident Mike Callander that celebrates the pointlessness of everything. Kim and Mike also record and remix as Zero Percent. The label's first release sees legendary Aussie band The Drones being remixed for the first time. Their song "Boredom" from Feelin' Kinda Free (2016) is twisted into two dancefloor interpretations (with a dub of each): K.I.M takes the original's Aussie rock to disco, and HTH label bosses Zero Percent's first official published work explores the darkness of the original instrumentation that underpins Gareth Liddiard's exceptional vocals.
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BANG 080CD
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Bang! Records presents the new album from Australian rock legends The Drones. I See Seaweed is their best record to date and gathers all the complexity and greatness of the different sounds and faces of the band, led by Gareth Liddiard. Amazing lyrics fit perfectly with measured melodies, and each and every one of the five band members melt, creating a perfect sound. Intensity and sound explosions meet anxious quietness and tension. This is one of those records which grows with every listen, that you'll never get tired of playing, over and over again. The Drones are touring Europe in June-July 2014 and Bang! Records is proud to release this masterpiece on CD.
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BANG 005LP
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The Drones' The Miller's Daughter original vinyl edition, released in 2005, reached insane prices on the internet due to the existence of only 500 hand-numbered copies. In order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this record release, and since this was originally released in a very limited edition on vinyl back in the day, Bang! Records are more than happy to announce the reissue of this Drones gem which included a cover of John Lennon's "Well Well Well," which was only available on the original vinyl pressing. Previously-unseen pics and revised artwork make it a dream-come-true for fans of The Drones. Make sure you don't miss it this time. Housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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MRDVD 004DVD
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2007 release. The Drones live at Gruta 77, Madrid, 2006. Not to be confused with the band that came from Manchester, England in 1977, these folks hail from Australia. The name doesn't give much away or hint at really what they might sound like or what they might be capable of. It's pretty understated whereas an album title, such as Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By most definitely is not. They weave an unusual sonic tapestry... they marinade country music shards in a punked blues.... Ebbing, flowing, brooding and delivering that all important throbbing pummel. Total running time: approx. 120 minutes. Extras: video clips, discography and trailers. NTSC/PAL multi-region format.
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BANG 057LP
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Australia's The Drones are back. After five albums, 10 years touring and a deserved break for a rest and personal projects, The Drones come back on tour, presenting a new album of old songs re-recorded as they are seen by their authors these days, or as they were expected to be back in the day. This revision of rarely-played tracks is a new introduction to the darkest side of the music built by this band which has meant the change, evolution and new kind of sound from Down Under. This record comes housed in a double gatefold deluxe vinyl sleeve.
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