Ten years away from touring haven’t tamed The Drones. The Australian band returned to the stage in 2026 after a lengthy hiatus that, as they themselves insist, was never actually a break-up, rekindling a chemistry forged through years of relentless touring. Led by Gareth Liddiard, The Drones built a catalogue that has always resisted neat classification: from abrasive blues-punk and garage rock to gothic folk, noise and electronic experimentation, all threaded together by unpredictable guitars and lyrics as literary as they are caustic. Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By, Gala Mill and I See Seaweed help explain how they became a cult band both at home and beyond Australia.