Mike Noga, the Australian singer, songwriter and former drummer with celebrated alternative rock outfit The Drones, died at the age of 42 years.
The sad news was announced on social media by Noga’s sister, Ali. “We are absolutely devastated to inform you of the passing of our beloved brother, son, uncle and dearest friend Mike,” the message reads.
“We know how much he and his music mean to so many of you, and there is nothing we can do to make it worse. We miss you and love you so much, Mike. ”
We are absolutely devastated to inform you about the passing of our beloved brother, son, uncle and dearest friend Mike. We …
Posted by Ali Noga on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
The cause of death has not been revealed.
Noga and the band took over for the kit for the Drones, were direct stars of Australia’s independent music scene.
Her place among the elite was confirmed when her second album of April 2005 Wait a long time by the river and the bodies of your enemies will cross won the inaugural Australian Music Prize.
After ten years, Noga left the band in 2014 to pursue a solo career. Two years later, in 2016, he released his critically acclaimed third solo set King, via Cooking Vinyl, based on Georg Büchner’s great unfinished play, Woyzeck.
King, at the time described as a “dark, psychedelic, rock ‘n’ roll concept album” and his “most ambitious project yet,” was produced with Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey and featured actor Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones) as “The narrator”.
Originally from Tasmania, Noga moved to Victoria at the age of 18. He also plays drums with Legends of Motorsport, Sandro and Mick Turner.
Last year, Noga boarded a plane to Duluth, Minnesota, where he released his fourth solo album, Open fire, with Alan Sparhawk in the producer’s seat. After all, it’s early 2021 for release.
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The cause of death has not been revealed.
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Noga and the band took place behind the kit for the Drones, were direct stars of Australia's independent music scene.
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Her place among the elite was confirmed when her second album of April 2005 Wait a long time by the river and the bodies of your enemies will cross won the inaugural Australian Music Prize.
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After ten years, Noga left the band in 2014 to pursue a solo career. Two years later, in 2016, he released his critically acclaimed third solo set King, via u00a0Cooking Vinyl, based on the great unfinished play by Georg B u00fcchner, Woyzeck.
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King, at the time described as a u201cdark, psychedelic, rock u2019 roll concept album and his most ambitious project yet, was produced with Something for Kate 's Paul Dempsey and featured actor Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones) as "The narrator ".
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Originally from Tasmania, Noga moved to Victoria at the age of 18. He also plays drums with Legends of Motorsport, Sandro and Mick Turner.
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Last year, Noga boarded a plane
for Duluth, Minnesota, where he worked on his fourth solo album, Open fire, with Alan Sparhawk in the producer's seat. After all, it's early 2021 for release.
