Topic: The-Drones

• Dinosaur Jr, The Brian Jonestown Massacre do The Lost Weekend

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Nov 7, 10:30am ET

  Queensland will host a brand new music festival featuring some killer local and international acts next March. The impressive bill for The Lost Weekend already includes Dinosaur Jr, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Little Birdy, Tumbleweed, Whitley, and The Drones, and we can expect more announcements to come!
  You’ll find the festival … More

• Brisbane Gets a HiFi Bar

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Apr 8, 1:13am ET

  Melbourne’s iconic HiFi Bar is opening a sister venue in Brisbane.
  The live music hotspot will open its doors on April 29 with a show by the Drones. The only way to see this show is to become a member of The HiFi Bar website and cross your fingers! 500 double … More

• Dig!!! Lazurus Dig!!! Named Album of the Year

  By: lkatulka | 1 Comment | Jan 7, 12:05am ET

  Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds impressed Aussie music fans last year. Their album Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! was named Album of the Year by Street Press Australia.
  Readers of Inpress in Victoria and The Drum Media in New South Wales and Western Australia helped put Nick and the boys in the … More

• Golden Plains Festival Lineup Announced

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Nov 5, 3:52am ET

  The line-up for the annual Golden Plains festival has been announced, and it’s a real mixed bag.
  Big name international stars Gary Numan, Mogwai, Dan Deacon, and Brant Bjork and the Bros will join local legends The Church, You Am I, and The Drones.
  This year’s festival happens at the Meredith Supernatural … More

• Stonefest Celebrate the Big 4-0

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Jul 19, 12:05am ET

  Few music festivals survive a few years, let alone decades. So Stonefest’s 40th anniversary this year is cause for celebration. The Canberra music fest is pulling out the big guns this year, with a massive bill headlined by American indie gods The Dandy Warhols.
  They’ll be ably supported by some massive … More

• The Drones Head Stateside

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Oct 7, 12:05am ET

  Aussie blues band The Drones are stepping up their efforts at world domination with a trip to North America at the end of the month.
  They’ve just returned home after a lengthy stint in Europe, but already they’re itching to head abroad. They’ll tour North America with Seattle indie trio Band … More

• Angie Wears Her Hart on Her Sleeve

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Aug 15, 12:05am ET

  Can you believe it’s been almost 15 years since Frente topped the charts with “Accidentally Kelly Street” and “Ordinary Angels”?
  I couldn’t either, but it seems the world’s been in fast-forward since the playful pop quartet exploded onto the local music scene. They disappeared almost as quickly, but lead singer Angie … More