The Drones

Australian group since 1997 originally from Perth, based in Melbourne. Current members (2016) Gareth Liddiard — lead vocals, guitar (1997-2016), keyboards (2015-2016) Fiona Kitschin — bass guitar, vocals (2002-2016) Christian Strybosch — drums (2000-2004, 2014-2016) Dan Luscombe — lead guitar, vocals (2007-2016), keyboards (2015-2016) Steve Hesketh — keyboards, piano (2013-2016) Former members Rui Pereira — bass guitar (1997-2000), lead guitar (2000-2007) James McCann — lead guitar (1997-2000) Warren Hall — drums (1997-2000) Mike Noga — drums, vocals, harmonica, percussion (2004-2014) (died August 27, 2020) Brendon Humphries — bass guitar (2000-2002) Citing; Van Morrison or Dylan or Suicide or Bad Brains or Nina Simone or Black Flag or the Scientists or Ornette Coleman or Thelonius Monk or (Australian) X or Townes Van Zandt or John Lee Hooker or Karen Dalton or Neil Young or Bela Bartok or Mingus or Al Green or www.ubu.com as influences.