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PREORDER
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01. The Drones - Nail It Down
02. The Drones - The Minotaur
03. The Drones - The Drifting Housewife
04. The Drones - I Am The Supercargo
05. The Drones - Careful As You Go
06. The Drones - Oh My
07. The Drones - Cold And Sober
08. The Drones - Penumbra
09. The Drones - Luck In Odd Numbers
10. The Drones - Your Acting's Like The End Of The World
ARTIST
TITLE
Havilah
FORMAT
2LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
BANG 171LP BANG 171LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
6/27/2025

Havilah from The Drones is finally on vinyl since its first edition in 2008 on ATP. A great gem of swampy garage blues, largely unknown to the public, now rescued to take its rightful place. One of the last albums from this great band, which a few years later would give birth to the brilliant Tropical Fuck Storm, led by Fiona and Gareth. Bang! Records now presents the double vinyl reissue of Havilah, the fourth studio album by The Drones, originally released in 2008. A cult classic in Australian alternative rock, now returning in a limited analog edition, perfect for experiencing the raw intensity and unique energy of this essential band. An album born from isolation and introspection. Recorded in a remote sub-alpine forest cabin in Victoria, Australia, Havilah was created in total seclusion from the outside world. Without conventional electricity -- only diesel generators and sheer determination -- The Drones crafted an album deeply connected to the rugged landscape surrounding them. That untamed energy seeps into every note, giving the record an unfiltered, visceral quality that few albums can match. In Havilah, the band, led by Gareth Liddiard, expands its sonic scope, blending punk blues, noise rock, dark folk, and garage rock with raw emotional intensity. Liddiard's exceptional lyrical craft shines throughout the album, exploring mystery, doom, and existential struggles in songs that weave between allegory and stark reality. A must-have vinyl reissue. Celebrated both in Australia and internationally, Havilah was nominated for the 2008 J Award for Album of the Year and later recognized in 2011 as one of the 100 greatest Australian albums of all time.