Are there any bands fairly as prolific as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard? We would guess on ‘no’… Over the previous 13 years, the Aussie outfit have launched 25 albums, toured relentlessly, amassed lots of of hundreds of followers and nicely and actually torn up the music business rulebook within the course of; not unhealthy going for simply over a decade. So, it’s about rattling time we had them on the quilt, and what higher time than now? Fresh from the discharge of their latest full-length – and second album this 12 months – ‘The Silver Cord’, we’re welcomed into their extraordinary world.
“I feel at peace in mayhem,” the band’s Stu Mackenzie tells us. “I think that’s why I’m drawn to playing shows. Even if I’m not always the biggest extrovert in real life, I’ve got that adrenaline junkie gene. It satisfies a part of me that I can’t satisfy anywhere else.”
Elsewhere in our November 2023 subject, we usher within the latest period of IDLES due to their recent (not-so-)secret London present, we have a good time the long-awaited debut of Jelani Blackman, and uncover the tragic however affirming story on the coronary heart of Sleater-Kinney’s new album. We additionally communicate to the genre-bending auteur Tkay Maidza about her new document ‘Sweet Release’, pay a go to to the Baby Kingdom across the launch of Baby Queen’s debut, and delve into the forthcoming reflective new launch from Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes forward of its launch subsequent 12 months.
Plus, because it’s almost the tip of the 12 months (how, we’re not completely certain…) we’ve rounded up a slew of DIY faves – together with Matt Maltese, Lily from English Teacher, Eggy from Porij, Orla Gartland and Bill Ryder-Jones – to dissect a few of 2023’s largest musical moments.
Then over in our Neu part, we’re introducing three ace new acts within the type of Mary In The Junkyard, Paris Paloma and O., whereas in our Live Reviews nook, we provide up our verdict on recent reveals from former cowl star Lauren Mayberry, the reunited blink-182 and The Xcerts.
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