Tropical Fuck Storm

Tropical Fuck Storm

Tropical Fuck Storm, also known as TFS, are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Australia, active since 2017. The group includes Gareth Liddiard, Fiona Kitschin, Erica Dunn and Lauren Hammel. Their sound sits across art punk, experimental rock, heavy psych, post-punk, psychedelic rock, punk blues, noise rock and related rock styles. The band releases music on Flightless.

Line-up and background

The band brings together former core members of The Drones, Gareth Liddiard and bass player Fiona Kitschin. It also includes Erica Dunn, who is connected with MOD CON, Palm Springs and Harmony, and drummer Lauren Hammel, who comes from High Tension. Tropical Fuck Storm is based in Melbourne, Victoria.

Recordings

After four 7" singles issued in late 2017 and early 2018, the band releases its debut album, A Laughing Death In Meatspace. Its second album, Braindrops, follows, and its third album, Deep States, appears in 2021.