On Day 1 of their sold-out Field Of Vision Festival in Buena Vista, Colorado, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard unveil their 28th album, Alien Metal, out now via p(doom) Records. Created and recorded using the modular synthesiser setup that the band toured with during last year’s ‘rave shows’ – a system they lovingly named Nathan – the album sees them exploring the darker side of electronic dance music.
The release follows singles Level 5, Alien Metal and final teaser Kill For The Steel, which was released earlier this week, and comes ahead of Australian tour dates this October, including a takeover of the Croxton Block Party in Melbourne/Naarm.
The Block Party line-up curated by Gizz includes Japanese pop-punk band Shonen Knife, Northern Beaches rock & roll band C.O.F.F.I.N, Heavy Moss, the psych-pop quartet led by King Gizzard’s bassist Lucas Harwood, Byron Bay psych-rock band Babe Rainbow, alongside local favourites Public Figures, Gut Health and ORB, plus sets from Moktar and Stu Mackenzie on the Eurorack. Each night will be capped with mammoth 2.5-hour King Gizzard sets.
