Guardian Music — (ATP)On their fifth album, these unsung Australian art-blues champs hit a terrific peak, where their typically scorching flurry of strangled chords and squalling solos was matched by an unimpeachably great set of songs. Frontman Gareth Liddiard drawl... more info

Undercover, Australia — The Drones have once against picked up another AIR Award, this week winning two gongs including the major Best Independent Album of the Year Award. more info

The Quietus — Australian band for Autumn shows more info

Rock Sellout —     What’s In a Name? The overwhelmingly common course of action taken when naming your band is to make an attempt to capture the essence of your band’s music, your heroes or your politics, whether or not this attempt is made tongue in cheek or... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Black Bubblegum, photos by Ryan Muir Panda Bear Friday, September 11th - Stage 1: 3.15pm-4.15pm : The Drones performing Wait Long By The River... 4.45pm-5.30pm : The Feelies performing Crazy Rhythms 6.00pm-7.00pm : Dirty Three performing Oce... more info

Undercover, Australia — The Drones and Kram have been announced to play the Pyramid Festival on the New Year long weekend. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum The Drones at SXSW (more by Faith-Ann Young) For a band from Australia, The Drones sure play in the US a lot (a good thing). And now comes word that The Drones have added a few more... more info

The Quietus — Australian rockers to play UK dates more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Obviously I’ve been on a bit of a Drones kick of late — and, really, I’d encourage those reading to do the same.  With five studio albums and a few live releases under their collective belt, the Melbourne, AU based group have been around for... more info

JamBase — ATP New York 2009 Announces New Acts: Iron & Wine, Deerhunter, Boss Hog, No Age, Caribou, Deerhoof and more special performances by Boredoms performing BOREDRUM 2009 Festival Set For September 11-13, co-curated by The Flaming Lips Animal Collecti... more info