Who are King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard?
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is a psychedelic rock band from Melbourne, formed in 2010. The band is famous for being extremely prolific, releasing more than two dozen albums in just over a decade.
The band was formed by friends led by singer and guitarist Stu Mackenzie. Their music shifts between styles, including garage rock, psychedelia, thrash metal, jazz, electronic music and microtonal rock.
In 2017 alone, they released five albums, keeping a promise to fans. Their album Nonagon Infinity was designed to loop endlessly, with the last track flowing back into the first.
Independent spirit
The band runs its own label and has encouraged fans to press bootleg vinyl records of their live recordings.
They tour widely and play marathon three-hour shows, sometimes performing different albums each night, and they have headlined major venues such as Red Rocks in Colorado.
King Gizzard has a devoted global following, with fans who collect every release and trade live recordings. The band has also written songs about climate change and environmental destruction, especially on albums such as Infest the Rats' Nest.
Band members include Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Cook Craig, Joey Walker and Lucas Harwood.
Did You Know?
The band's name came partly from a nickname for Jim Morrison, the Lizard King.