LISTEN: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Unveil Jazzy New Single “Iron Lung”

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard unveil a new single, “Iron Lung,” from their forthcoming album, Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs Mushrooms And Lava, out this Friday, October 7th via KGLW. In conjunction, they present an epic accompanying video animated by SPOD. This is the first release in a series of THREE new albums, all set for flight during the month of October. Following Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava will be Laminated Denim, dropping on October 12th, and then Changes on October 28th. Today’s “Iron Lung” is a kaleidoscopic blend of jazzy brass, deft percussion, fuzzy vocals, and fiery guitar licks. “‘Iron Lung’ (along with the other songs off this record) is the ultimate collab,” says Stu Mackenzie. “We wrote the lyrics as a group and created the music out of improvisation. Spontaneous creation. The best kind. And that’s why I’m proud of it. Hope you dig.”

The video represents how much life and noise is stuffed into “Iron Lung”’s 9 minutes, as acidic graphics morph and twist together. SPOD elaborates on the video: “When I heard this track I had just started delving into fully animated AI videos and thought what a good opportunity to use something I barely understand mixed with my love of effects from the dawn of digital video.  So I poured myself into a cyber spiral for a couple of months and this is the result.  I love how the song seems like endless ascending & descending cycles culminating in these dramatic explosions and lifts, so it felt like a perfect fit to dive into a 9-minute descent to hell and back.  Unfortunately, I still dream that I’m spiraling into the eternal abyss and I’m not sure I exist anymore.”

Additionally, the Marathon Shows that will take place at Red Rocks Amphitheater on October 10th, 11th, and November 2nd  will be presented by Nugs.net as a delayed stream shortly after they happen. For more information, as well as tickets to each show or multi-night packages, visit nugs.net/kglwlive.

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