Tag Archives: Gareth Liddiard

The Drones: Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By

On April 18, 2005, “In Fidelity” label released “Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By”, the second Drones (The) studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, at “Atlantis Studios” in Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by Locki Lockwood and Gareth Liddiard.

Personnel:

  • Rui Pereira – vocals, guitar, violin
  • Gareth Liddiard – guitar, vocals, synth, Hammond
  • Fiona Kitschin – vocals, bass, piano
  • Christian Strybosch – vocals, drums
  • Steve Hesketh – Wurlitzer Hammond

Track listing:

  1. Shark Fin Blues – Gareth Liddiard, Rui Pereira
  2. Baby – Gareth Liddiard, Rui Pereira, Fiona Kitschin, Christian Strybosch
  3. The Best You Can Believe In – Gareth Liddiard
  4. Locust – Gareth Liddiard, Rui Pereira, Fiona Kitschin, Christian Strybosch
  5. You Really Don’t Care – Gareth Liddiard
  6. Sitting on the Edge of the Bed Cryin’ – Gareth Liddiard, Rui Pereira, Fiona Kitschin, Christian Strybosch
  7. The Freedom in the Loot – Gareth Liddiard
  8. Another Rousing Chorus You Idiots!!!! – Gareth Liddiard
  9. This Time – Gareth Liddiard, James McCann

Tropical Fuck Storm: Braindrops

On August 23, 2019, “Flightless Records” label released “Braindrops”, the second Tropical Fuck Storm studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Dodgy Bros Studios” in Nagambie, Victoria, and was produced by Mike Deslandes and Gareth Liddiard.

Personnel:

  • Gareth Liddiard – lead and backing vocals, guitar, recording, mixing
  • Erica Dunn – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Fiona Kitschin – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Lauren Hammel – drums, programming
  • J.P. Shilo – violin, guitar, organ
  • Венера-14 – field recordings
  • Mike Deslandes – recording, mixing
  • Dav Byrne – mastering
  • Joe Becker – cover painting
  • David Woodruff – layout
  • Jamie Wdziekonski – photography
  • Andrew Quilty – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gareth Liddiard, Erica Dunn, Fiona Kitschin and Lauren Hammel.

  1. Paradise
  2. The Planet of Straw Men
  3. Who’s My Eugene?
  4. The Happiest Guy Around
  5. Maria 62
  6. Braindrops
  7. Aspirin
  8. Desert Sands of Venus
  9. Maria 63

Tropical Fuck Storm: Deep States

On August 20, 2021, “Joyful Noise Recordings” label released “Deep States”, the third Tropical Fuck Storm studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Studios Studios” in Nagambie, Victoria, and was produced by Gareth Liddiard and Mike Deslandes. At the 2021 “ARIA Music Awards”, “Deep States” won the award for “Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album”

Personnel:

  • Gareth Liddiard – vocals, guitar, recording, mixing
  • Erica Dunn – guitars, keyboards
  • Fiona Kitschin – bass
  • Lauren Hammel– drums
  • Amy Taylor – synths
  • Sean Powell – synths
  • Dan Kelly – synths, acoustic drums
  • Mike Deslandes – recording, mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Joe Becker – cover art
  • Jamie Wdziekonski – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gareth Liddiard, Erica Dunn, Fiona Kitschin and Lauren Hammel.

  1. The Greatest Story Ever Told
  2. G.A.F.F.
  3. Blue Beam Baby
  4. Suburbiopia
  5. Bumma Sanger
  6. The Donkey
  7. Reporting of a Failed Campaign
  8. New Romeo Agent
  9. Legal Ghost
  10. The Confinement of the Quarks