The Drones
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Australia
- Born: 1997 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Active: 1997 - present
Biography
The Drones are an Australian rock band formed in Perth in 1997 by Gareth Liddiard. Their second album, 'Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By' (2005), won the inaugural Australian Music Prize, and 'Gala Mill' (2006) was listed among the 100 best Australian albums. After six studio albums and a hiatus from December 2016, the 'Feelin Kinda Free' lineup reunited for shows in 2025 and a one-off Australian tour in 2026.
Genres
The Drones Discography
- Here Come the Lies (2002) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By (2005) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- The Miller's Daughter (2005) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Gala Mill (2006) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Havilah (2008) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- I See Seaweed (2013) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Feelin Kinda Free (2016) - Album - rated 3.92/5
Members
- Gareth Liddiard - lead vocals, guitar (1997–2016; 2025–Present)
- Christian Strybosch - drums (2000–2004; 2014–2016; 2025–Present)
- Fiona Kitschin - bass, vocals (2002–2016; 2025–Present)
- Dan Luscombe - guitar, vocals, keyboards (2007–2016; 2025–Present)
- Steve Hesketh - keyboards, piano (2013–2016; 2025–Present)
- Rui Pereira - bass, guitar (1997–2007)
- Mike Noga - drums, vocals, harmonica, percussion (2004–2014)