After five years of non stop touring, four albums, and numerous accolades, one of Australia's most acclaimed and unique songwriters Gareth Liddiard of The Drones has decided to put his pedals on ice for a while.
With his debut solo record set for release later in the year, Gareth will be undertaking a special run of acoustic shows to preview songs off the upcoming album alongside all your Drones favourites.
The Dates
(w’ special guests TBA)
Thursday 15th April @ The Troubadour, Brisbane
Level 2, 322 Brunswick St, FORTITUDE VALLEY
Tickets $20 + bf from www.oztix.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Friday 16th April @ Notes Live, Sydney
75 Enmore Rd, NEWTOWN
Tickets $20 + bf from www.oztix.com.au or (02) 9557 5111
Doors open 8pm
Friday 23rd April @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
301 High St Northcote
Tickets $20 + bf from www.northcotesocialclub.com / the box office 94861677 / in person via Corner Box Office
Doors open 8pm
“The show gave Liddiard a chance to play a few songs the band don't typically play in their live sets as well as providing quieter, though no less harrowing, interpretations of some The Drones' most enduring songs … The intensity of the songs was tempered with Liddiard's affable, funny and engaging manner between songs … The tales, sung with Liddiard's cracked and damaged vocals, cut right to the core of humanity's morality, corruption, and search for redemption. Amazing stuff.”
Polaroids Of Androids – 27 February 2009
“For fans of Liddiard’s verse, the unplugged show was a way to experience its horrible, apocalyptic glory free from rock postures and the distracting volume of amplification. His is a savage vision and one that’s often based in the past, but somehow it still feels more relevant than a thousand columnists in The Weekend Australian trying to give utterance to similar themes. If you haven’t listened yet, listen. And if The Drones’ screeching guitar hurts your ears, read the lyrics instead. As for Liddiard, if he plays solo again, don’t miss it. He’s likeable, he’s brilliant and he’s ours. And for better or for worse, compatriots, we’re his too.”
Musicfeeds.com.au – 5 March 2009
“You can certainly hear the influence of that period's dark local underground in The Drones' capacity for assault and febrile movement, not to mention singer Gareth Liddiard's lean charisma and often brilliant lyrical ability.”
Sydney Morning Herald – 30 October 2008
“But it was in the final song for this evening, Sixteen Straws, when Liddiard broke a string and declared that he doesn’t do encores, that the crowd really showed their appreciation for the talented fellow who happens to front one of Australia’s most loved underrated music success stories.”
Fasterlouder.com.au – 12 March 2009
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