THE DRONES: TAMAN SHUD

[@beardofzeus90]

I know someone always says something like this, but seriously, how is this band not more popular?

[@skramamme685]

I'm always surprised at how few views this song has and how I still haven't heard it on either PBS or Triple R (probably a little too, ahem, ~political~ for the likes of Triple J)

[@tonyboleno8191]

sad really the way jjj has gone , they would have played it to death in the john howard era

[@myleyvirus2963]

Man from the first album The Drones fuckin rock

[@Backstabbio]

Because only shitty crap is popular

[@juZZ1969]

Gareth (n The Drones) , Once again show his passion for digging up forgotten Pearls of Australia's not so distant and forgotten history. Thought provoking and razor sharp wit - maybe not everyone's cup of tea ... but a distinctive brew with no added sugar or preservatives to enhance its flavor.

[@benturner6525]

i went to duncraig high school with him and back then was a top geezer

[@monolith_g]

I’ll take two cups plz

[@cosminasimona98]

and when you think that the mistery behind the Taman Shud guy has been solved last year.

[@yushacharles7493]

Am I the only one who is obsessed with this song? I've been listening to it almost daily, for at least the past 3 months...

[@suppressyourego]

Haha you're not the only one

[@CB_Musicz]

YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE IT IS STILL HAPPENING

[@ImpendingRiot83]

I still haven’t stopped returning to this.

[@mannypardo5358]

here here, discovered it in february and it's may now.

[@dullsmile0]

The story behind this song is incredible, I only just heard about the somerton man. Fascinating.

[@cwrigh13]

A big hello to all the Andrew Bolt fans!

[@cloakedup]

+Court Laszlo Wright this isnt the guardian comments section socialist benefit thief

[@suppressyourego]

+cloakedup lol

[@cwrigh13]

cloakedup nice that you could take enough time away from renovation rescue to make such a funny response!

[@cloakedup]

+Court Laszlo Wright turn it up m8

[@alexprestin1293]

+Court Laszlo Wright you're being generous in assuming they can read...

[@Dronesification]

I saw The Drones 5 times whilst travelling Aus in '08. They need to get over to the UK. I need some live Drones back in my life....

[@TriumphantCousins]

This is so fucking good. Song of the year.

[@ImpendingRiot83]

This is seriously one of my favorite songs of the decade. Can’t stop coming back to it.

[@gabrielmarcal4236]

These guys are fucking talented and unpredictable! When you think that they have already done everything they could then they come with a punch like this, my god!

[@lisafenixx]

+Gabriel Marçal Love your icon!! castlemania is amazing!

[@gabrielmarcal4236]

Thank you!!! Oh-sees is such a great band and the cover of this record is just colorful enough to make me love it really much. I'm from Brazil and it makes me happy to know other people around the world with great taste in music!

[@whitetanuki232323]

As always, the Drones fucking deliver. Thanks!

[@phildoyle8263]

They’re the serious TISM, doing the work of the late John Clarke.

[@AmirAkhlaghi]

most lyrically punk song I've heard in a long time. I had to learn a lot about Australia you get it but it's awesome!

[@SmashingPixels]

Check out Braindrops by Tropical Fuck Storm - same vocalists, very similar lazy aus blues punk writing

[@AmirAkhlaghi]

@@SmashingPixels definitely, they are a favorite band now. This song introduced me to Gareth liddiard

[@Tehpwnzmean1]

Crazy how it took more than a decade of making provocative and critical music to finally have the pot boil over. Glad these guys were persistent. Love their stuff

[@joguapo]

This goes far beyond proximity thank you guys Edit: such a powerful message you MADE them "solve" the whole damn thing 🫡😂

[@daverichardson3369]

One of the great writers of any generation, what a fucking genius

[@hawaiianrobot]

i've been listening to this at least a couple of times a day since it was released, it's like the most post-punk song released in about two decades or so

[@SergioDuFont]

This isn't the song Australia wants, it's the song Australia needs...

[@mattc4321]

time for you to leave the country champ.

[@63zinc]

@@mattc4321 Time for you to accept how shit this country is now champ.

[@nicknew223]

"i dont give a rats about ya tribal tatts "

[@jannerick2]

followed by that awesome grunt

[@frankieryan6183]

This is actually amazing songwriting

[@sambuks5482]

judging from some of the comments this one really hit the mark :D

[@Purplestufff]

man the drum track is so fuckin cool on this

[@Grenadiersband]

Sweet merciful crap, the insanity in some of these comments is fucking hospital strength! Thank you, The Drones, for luring the bottom feeding crazies out of their caves for our amusement :-)

[@scrunt5849]

I like that, a lot. I didn't think it'd ever happen, but it just knocked the Home & Away theme tune off the No1 spot for best Aussie track ever.

[@powerinformation]

this is awesome

[@Holabirdsupercluster]

So many great lines in this song

[@scottdohring9499]

Why did I miss this in 2015. This happens every decade.

[@Inverted88]

One of your best. Our culture needs to be challenged. We are more than just a union Jack. A southern cross and a psychpathic outlaw.

[@RhysBF]

THE BEST AUSTRALIAN BAND.

[@suppressyourego]

+Rhys Jones It's true

[@DrLongSchIong]

Tame impala

[@GreasyBelcher]

Unreal. Brilliant video. The drummers mum tested me for drugs once. I passed. 😬

[@Mark-sm5km]

Top-shelf unhinged Liddiard ramblings. Cannot wait to see this live.

[@slowfuse]

at first I thought you wrote unhinged Libtard ramblings

[@jean-jacquesdupuy99]

Most of the comments are 5 years old... There is always a time for a good wake up call ! Great sound, great song.

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

I need context around the amount of dislikes...this song is incredible, what the fuck? Explain for a non-Aussie please.

[@cameeeel]

not an aussie but I think they just annoyed the right people with their lyrics, thus the dislike bots

[@cookie9967]

its a song abt annoying cunts who eat up the status quo mentioning all the ways australian society is degraded by modern tv dribble and right wing pundits.

[@tombaker3522]

I'm so fucking glad someone wrote this song and produced this clip. Australia and the world has been waiting for this. Finally some genuine apathetic conversationalists.

[@user-uk5cu4vw7o]

finally some apathy ? are you fucking kidding pal ?

[@echohead416]

I would say this is the opposite of apathetic. I think the only apathy is towards the negative responses they would get for being so blunt...

[@younahmsayin]

Spot on. The fully intentional irony of this song is that he is both angrily stating his own political beliefs, and at the same time comparing his own political power to that of a 50-year-dead man with no name

[@alexjann5802]

you are so right saying Australia AND the world...thiw is so fuckin needed, right? The genius freshness of the music, lyrics and the video together was explosively cathartic and empowering..i dunno...just heard this song, this band actually. brilliant!

[@JorgeBartual1]

I've been trying to find music like that and it's hard to find. Just love it, sorta reminds me of Sonic Youth.

[@loubest3935]

It reminds me of Pop. 1280. They just released their third album, 'Paradise'. I would recommend the tracks 'Pyramids On Mars' and 'Chromidia'. // I would also recommend Girl Band's album 'Holding Hands With Jamie'. Start with the tracks 'Pears For Lunch' and 'Paul'. // If you like Sonic Youth's louder stuff, Spectres had a brilliant album called 'Dying' which was easily my favourite album of last year. The tracks 'Blood In The Cups', 'Sink', 'Mirror' and 'This Purgatory' were highlights. Sorry, I got a bit carried away

[@JorgeBartual1]

Linus Martin wow, thanks mate! Gonna check them out later ;)

[@loubest3935]

Alfredo Let me know what you think of all of them :)

[@JorgeBartual1]

Linus Martin Surely a band that gives you that cyberpunk feel, although a bit too spooky for me, I really appreciate the quality of the music :)

[@slowfuse]

first australian band with a brain in decades

[@glitterpig92]

Hey i've been digging around trying to find the the written lyrics to this song. I want to read it and take it in. So many cool lines. Can't find them anywhere. Can anyone help?

[@thedronesvideos]

right below the video

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[@glitterpig92]

Ha. Cheers. I didn't notice the little drop down arrow in the app. Great song guys.

[@loadiem31]

the only people who i want a comment from about the somerton man's newly discovered identity

[@royalwithcheese1768]

The case of the missing man found at Somerton is still being studied and researched and its believed, judging by the deceased mans clothes,namely the type of stitching, he was American.

[@seanandangegray6842]

Bloody hell, taken it to another level, in awe of this. Respect.

[@vinniep9562]

Carl "Charles" Webb. RIP

[@whitestripe100]

Still one of my favourite songs of all time

[@sneakaholic011]

dude... only 80k views? do they never tour outside of australia? the new album is beautiful

[@57Rye]

god bless the greenscreen

[@bluebird8004]

Fuck yeah. Take that mindless pop lyrics! love The Drones. They have a voice and they use it

[@reganjab]

Bloody great track!

[@Tricky2725]

Tremendous as always

[@umcarainteressante]

Amazing music video.

[@MiloshVictory]

this touches me in all the right ways.

[@UserNameAlternative]

If this doesn't makes waves, nothing they do will.

[@13dirty666]

+UserNameAlternative well it's upsetting a lot of people so it looks like it is on its way

[@keatomaleato2979]

seems as though most people have not really bothered to appreciate the density of this song and just taken it up as an anthem for lefty aus...I've interpreted it as the protagonist (Gareth) only caring about the fact that people shuffle off the mortal coil unnoticed ...not the jostling and masquerading of both left and right politics or for that matter any puritanism/ myth making in general that pervades aus.

[@tonydanzastapdanceextravag3085]

someone give me a crash course on what he's talking about on this please

[@mehhhhist]

Here's a few explanations Taman Shud is the name of an unsolved crime in Australia. It's pretty interesting. I guess the singer is mad because it doesn't form part of the national story in a way that other things do "i don’t give a fuck about no Anzacery" Anzac Day commemorates Australian and NZ diggers (soldiers) who died in combat. It's a solemn occasion, pretty atypical considering that other countries celebrate their military might and make a show of it "or Ned getting strung up for being a psychopath" Ned Kelly was a bushranger (Australian outlaw) who was hanged for killing cops, famous for wearing iron clad armour. He's a folk hero to some, monster to others. I guess the singer isn't a fan "i don’t give a toss about no southern cross" the Southern Cross is a constellation that appears on the Australian flag. It's a symbol to some of Australian patriotism in the form of tattoos, clothing etc "i don’t give a fuck if you can’t stop the boats" people trying to reach Australia illegally by boat "i ain’t at a loss if Simpson’s donkey votes" a play on words. Simpson was a digger in WW1 who used a donkey to carry wounded soldiers from the battle field. To 'donkey vote' in Australia is to cast an invalid vote in an election. Australia has compulsory and preferential voting, a donkey voter simply numbers the candidates in the order they appear on the ballot "i don’t care about no Andrew Bolt / or even Harold Holt" Bolt is a conservative media figure, Holt was a prime minister who was lost at sea, presumed drowned "i don’t give a fuck about fuck off we’re full" fuck off we're full is a popular Australian slogan against mass immigration, usually said tongue in cheek in parody of bogans (essentially the Australian white underclass) "i ain’t gonna grieve about no BHP" big mining company in Australia "i don’t care about no Master Chef / it’s as appetising as a whistle blower’s doom" A shitty tv show and Julian Assange reference "i ain’t sitting around being gallipolized" many Australians died at Gallipoli in WW1, it's become a focal point of the Anzac legend "why’d i give a rat’s about your tribal tatts? / you came here in a boat you fucking cunt" I guess this is alluding to white Australians who get tattoos with Indigenous/pacific islander motifs or something. the singer wants to remind white Australians that they descend from settlers who came on boats All in all this is the kind of whiney, "omg so edgy" cringe you can expect from the left in Australia. "fuck western supremacy" go live in a third world shithole under sharia law then. ps if you want real Australian blues punk, check out feedtime

[@tonydanzastapdanceextravag3085]

so someone wrote this in reply to my comment but deleted it. i copied it from my email for anyone else wondering " Archie Bunger Here's a few explanations Taman Shud is the name of an unsolved crime in Australia. It's pretty interesting. I guess the singer is mad because it doesn't form part of the national story in a way that other things do "i don’t give a fuck about no Anzacery" Anzac Day commemorates Australian and NZ diggers (soldiers) who died in combat. It's a solemn occasion, pretty atypical considering that other countries celebrate their military might and make a show of it "or Ned getting strung up for being a psychopath" Ned Kelly was a bushranger (Australian outlaw) who was hanged for killing cops, famous for wearing iron clad armour. He's a folk hero to some, monster to others. I guess the singer isn't a fan"i don’t give a toss about no southern cross" the Southern Cross is a constellation that appears on the Australian flag. It's a symbol to some of Australian patriotism in the form of tattoos, clothing etc "i don’t give a fuck if you can’t stop the boats" people trying to reach Australia illegally by boat "i ain’t at a loss if Simpson’s donkey votes" a play on words. Simpson was a digger in WW1 who used a donkey to carry wounded soldiers from the battle field. To 'donkey vote' in Australia is cast an invalid vote in an election. Australia has compulsory and preferential voting, a donkey voter simply numbers the candidates in the order they appear on the ballot"i don’t care about no Andrew Bolt / or even Harold Holt" Bolt is a conservative media figure, Holt was a prime minister who was lost at sea, presumed drowned "i don’t give a fuck about fuck off we’re full" fuck off we're full is a popular Australian slogan against mass immigration, usually said tongue in cheek in parody of bogans (essentially the Australian white underclass) "i ain’t gonna grieve about no BHP" big mining company in Australia "i don’t care about no Master Chef / it’s as appetising as a whistle blower’s doom" A shitty tv show and Julian Assange reference "i ain’t sitting around being gallipolized" many Australians died at Gallipoli in WW1, it's become a focal point of the Anzac legend "why’d i give a rat’s about your tribal tatts? / you came here in a boat you fucking cunt" I guess this is alluding to white Australians who get tattoos with Indigenous/pacific islander motifs or something All in all this is the kind of whiney, "omg so edgy" cringe you can expect from leftists in Australia. "fuck western supremacy" go live in a third world shithole under sharia law then"

[@mehhhhist]

weird, my original comment is still visible to me

[@tonydanzastapdanceextravag3085]

+Archie Bunger weird, well thanks for your time anyways man.

[@itookallthenames]

another possible explanation is that the Drones are sick of cunts letting Murdoch and LNP fucking them up the arse as long they are given a flag to wave. Because you know, sharia law or some other hysterical bullshit. But do check out Feedtime.

[@joejackson2102]

This fixing Brilliant shot. Devilrealness.

[@TheDummbob]

Fuck! Its just impossible for me to put into words how much i love this song and what it makes me feel like: It's one of my my favorite songs overall. Thank you sooo much for putting out this great music, it's just amazing :))

[@woodyguthriefan1]

mulletwave

[@fishbulb3926]

This song came at a CRUCIAL time for Australian politics, especially recently with the UN's almost universal condemnation of the government's asylum seeker policies just today. When people usually think about Australia, it's normally about our beaches, sportiness and the delightfully bogan characteristics of a croc-hunting swagman lost in New York. All the usual tourist traps. But, not enough media speaks of Australia's dark, demeaning political past or present the way this song does. The band Midnight Oil were more or less the 80s equivalent of these guys and more recently, The Presets' "My People" criticised the government's approach to "boat people" back when Howard was still in power. But, they don't have the blunt, fuck-you-tell-it-like-it-is, non sugar coated force that The Drones do here. Arguably the most Aussie song is Men at Work's "Down Under", but I'd contest that a song with applies our cultural bluntness to call out corporate and federal bullshit is a more suitable candidate. With the Australian music industry going through a boom this year, some artists should use that elevated platform to express rage about or inform people overseas of the Australian Government's ever-growing list of fuckups. Yothu Yinda's "Treaty" was really relevant around the start of reconciliation, and some of Courtney Barnett's newer songs have serious political undertones.

[@zachcrowther3315]

Fuck Yesss. This is the best thing to happen to Australian music in about 20 years.

[@ratbitch4623]

obsessed

[@ikesau]

Check out Sharpie Crows if you want a similar, abrasive, rhythmic post-punk (from NZ.) Maypole and Erocide are two of my favourite songs of theirs.

[@Fifaguy00]

All I need to say is thank you, thank you for introducing me to one of my now fave bands :D

[@ayoyyoy]

3 years later thanks so much for the recommendation.

[@nickmaldonado59]

This song could get me pumped up for a lecture on candle wax

[@ecoterrorism_liker7251]

lmfao why does this have so many dislikes

[@rudefeline6802]

Dislike bot. They have it on like every song on this channel. They probably should talk to some people on youtube about it.

[@tonyboleno8191]

becasue its fucking great

[@gavind1031]

Andrew Bolt’s cronies

[@echohead416]

My guess is it hits a little too close to home

[@roflol65]

Right wing idiots

[@HillsSilent]

God this was fucking great live.

[@danvanism]

enjoyable song and videoclip. it's tough going from jezebel to this though.

[@3frenchtoast3]

Found this gem after reading about the Tamam Shud mystery. Check it out if you haven’t read about it

[@bondirocksmedia]

I live it! I love it! Punk reinvented!

[@tiaeki9517]

Should be Australia's national anthem.

[@mattc4321]

time for you to leave the country champ.

[@s_arina]

heard of this band but never actually checked out any of their music but damn this is really cool

[@gabrielmarcal4236]

Come to Brazil pleaseeee

[@alexandermiroforides3482]

This is related to the case of the Somerton Man, right?

[@bretthernan7589]

I think they've solved it!

[@MyGreyHorse]

song of the year.

[@joshuarutter1827]

I love these guys but what is the go with the fuck the lest we forget? I don't understand that part or th pedephile part?

[@lowrentdirty7768]

Hit the nail on the head,👹 gold!

[@dingobiscuit]

awesome tune!

[@CrassZorro]

Well, I'm late to the party but I brought Fritos Scoops.

[@Iederhas]

This has Punk in it.

[@jasonjackson3114]

I would say it's about the tendency of some to be passionate about topics for which they know little about. - which I sought of did just then..so... you know... I'm aware of it already.

[@jasonjackson3114]

It's about the individuals who have a preoccupation and exaggerated demand for justice regarding issues that bear little relevance to those preoccupied.

[@chemicaljonez]

This song is the shit. Love it!

[@DefThrone]

For real. What's up with all the downvotes? Russian bots?

[@mackereltacos2850]

yeah, pretty much. it's a brigade from Andrew Bolt followers.

[@drflubert]

wtf that was sick

[@videotrash]

I AM FROM AUSTRIA

[@Igheson]

goks, mantap!

[@neilevans8204]

I don't give a fuck about no Andrew Bolt!

[@brianjones8721]

Interesting, Gareth's cymba looks to be larger than his cavum...Mr. Liddiard, are you secretly a relative of the Somerton man? Great fucking song! I was beginning to worry that, like me, the Drones may lose some of their vitriol in "old age". They are having none of that

[@ljp1942]

Telling it how it is in Australia good onya guys.

[@mitchellhunter7996]

this is fucking siiiick

[@SuperBonk64]

BAAANGER

[@Iederhas]

Cramps?

[@Karmazinov22]

Anyone else think of - I don't wanna go to chelsea, by Elvis Costello?

[@boballi114]

Beautiful work you talented fuks

[@lejzertejzerpejzer1835]

This screams Australia!

[@mdf072]

Loving that Red Fender Jaguar

[@GlenGiblett]

Way Kool..

[@v2500music]

Yeah! Let's become noise rock!

[@youknow1740]

Good swagger

[@GrungeHole]

The Somerton Man brought me here

[@StephenJacksonRerumFontis]

I just picked up on TFS, so I am catching up 👹

[@sonsofstanhope]

This Rattles my loins like a caged bison!!

[@3aw77]

The Drones are it .... People think Midnight Oil ,,, I think Drones

[@ShlomirBareket]

where can I buy the single or even the 12" extended-play remix on vinyl?

[@lradmclovin9]

+Yuval Legendtofski You can get the digital track on iTunes for like 2 bucks

[@hazarai6873]

+Yuval Legendtofski Yeh I'm looking for the vinyl too