Sly & The Family Drone
Experimental & noise band from Basingstoke · formed 2010
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Jul 26, 2025Number 90
About
Sly & The Family Drone is a band from Basingstoke, formed in 2010, tagged drone, experimental, free jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Sly & The Family Drone formed in 2010 — MusicBrainz
- Sly & The Family Drone is based in Basingstoke — MusicBrainz
- Gareth JS Thomas: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sly & The Family Drone has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Sly & The Family Drone has 3351 listeners on Last.fm — Sly & The Family Drone on Last.fm
- Sly & The Family Drone has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2024 — Sly & The Family Drone on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20141 show
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
- 20242 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Number 90 · LondonSupportwith Part Chimp, mïchæl, Barbican Estate, +3 | Support | Part Chimp, mïchæl, Barbican Estate, +3 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Strongroom Bar · LondonHeadlinerwith REMOTE VIEWING | Headliner | REMOTE VIEWING |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Future Yard · BirkenheadHeadlinerwith KuLK | Headliner | KuLK |
| May 6, 2023 | Victoria Hall · SettleSupportwith Boris, PUPIL SLICER | Support | Boris, PUPIL SLICER |
| Oct 20, 2018 | The Green Door Store · BrightonHeadlinerwith Lower Slaughter, Big Lad, UKAEA, +8 | Headliner | Lower Slaughter, Big Lad, UKAEA, +8 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Hare & Hounds · Kings HeathHeadlinerwith Palehorse, Ravioli Me Away, The Lowest Form, +1 | Headliner | Palehorse, Ravioli Me Away, The Lowest Form, +1 |
| Aug 2, 2008 | The Windmill, Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith DJ Scotch Egg, Black, DJ Bam Bam, +18 | Support | DJ Scotch Egg, Black, DJ Bam Bam, +18 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Future Yard · Birkenhead1 show
- Hare & Hounds · Kings Heath1 show
- Number 90 · London1 show
- Strongroom Bar · London1 show
- The Green Door Store · Brighton1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Birkenhead1 show
- Brighton1 show
- Brixton1 show
- Kings Heath1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
13 releases, 2010–2024Moon Is Doom Backwards
2024 · Album
Singularity 09: Every Knife In This House Is Mine
2023
Live At The ICA 'Celebrating The End Together In The Good Time Swamp'
2021
Walk It Dry
2020 · Album
Gentle Persuaders
2019 · Album
Flesh Logics / Anatole
2018 · Single
Molar Wrench
2017 · Album
Machete Lifestyle On A Butterknife Budget
2017
The Bell / Pine Overcoat
2016 · Single
Live At Cafe Oto
2016
A Fiesta of Skin and Tears
2015 · Album
Unnecessary Woe
2013 · Album
95 Minutes Over England
2010 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Gareth JS Thomas
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Sly & The Family Drone on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sly & The Family Drone on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.