King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard简介

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is an Australian psychedelic rock band from Melbourne, formed in 2010.The band consists of Stu Mackenzie (vocals, guitar, flute), Ambrose Kenny Smith (synths, harmonica), Cook Craig (guitar), Joey Walker (guitar), Lucas Skinner (bass), Eric Moore (drums), and Michael Cavanagh (drums).

风格

The band are noted for their energetic live performances and their prolific recording output, having released nine full-length albums since 2012. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's early work saw them primarily perform in a style that blended 1960s surf music, garage rock and psychedelic rock, but more recently have experimented with a broader range of influences, including elements of film music, progressive rock, folk, jazz, soul, Krautrock and heavy metal.

作品

Anglesea - EP (2011)

Anglesea was released on 18 March 2011. The 4 track EP was released on CD and is named after the town that Mackenzie grew up in

Willoughby's Beach - EP (2011)

The Willoughby's Beach EP was released on 21 October 2011[5]. The garage rock, 9 track EP is 'filled to the teeth with consistently killer hooks

12 Bar Bruise (2012)

Their first full-length album was released on 7 September 2012[7]. The 12 track, garage rock album was recorded using unconventional methods, such as the vocals being recorded through 4 iPhones placed around a room while Mackenzie sang into one.

Eyes Like The Sky (2013)

Their second full-length album was released on 22 February 2013[9]. This album is a 'cult western audio book'[10] narrated by Broderick Smith and tells the story of outlaws, child soldiers, Native Americans and gun fights, all set in the American Frontier. The album was written collaboratively by Broderick Smith and Stu Mackenzie, Mackenzie said 'I love Western films. I love bad guys and I love Red Dead Redemption. Oh and I love evil guitars' when asked about the influences for this album.

Float Along - Fill Your Lungs (2013)

Their third full-length album was released on 27 September 2013. King Gizzard shifted from garage to a more mellow folk and psychedelic influenced sound on this 8 track album.

Oddments (2014)

Their fourth full-length album was released on 7 March 2014. In this 12 track album the band takes a more melodic approach and Mackenzie's vocals are more prevalent. Oddments has been described as being 'recorded through a woollen sock in an adjacent room'.

I'm In Your Mind Fuzz (2014)

Their fifth full-length album was released on 31 October 2014. The 10 track album takes a fantasy influence and lyrically delves into the concept of mind control. This was the first time the band took a 'traditional' approach to writing and recording an album; the songs were written, the band rehearsed together, then they recorded the songs 'as a band' in the studio. The album 'opens with a sprint' and ends 'with some of their best slow jams'.

Gizzfest (2015)

In April 2015 the band announced an Australian wide festival tour named 'Gizzfest' to coincide with the release of their next album. The festival went to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. Each event had a unique lineup headed by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.