Sh*t. I Think I've Found My New Favourite Band!
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- This has to be the band I get asked to check out more than any other. At least 10 of you have asked.
It's finally time to react to King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. In this video I'm reacting to Catching Smoke. I've never heard their music before this, so thank you for the recommendation.
Let me know what you think of them and why you think so many people love their music.
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Once you join his patreon you won't be able to left...Worth every penny 😘
I plan on it soon. Also best rock band today besides The Darkness is def Rival Sons! Check them out!!
We need to hang out sometime mate
On my way right now in Wisconsin:)
Always a joy when someone discovers this band, and *gets it*. The rabbit hole is deep with these guys, but well worth the ride. For my money, they've been the best act around for the past 10 years.
The Darkness is always the best act around. Hands down!!
Amen dude
king gizzard are the best band of all time
My dude I just discovered King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and their album from last year "L.W." is so freaking good. I can't stop listening to it. Pleura and Supreme Ascendecy are my favorite songs.
Is there some recommendations you can give me as I dive in more?
@@afernandezaf55af Nonagon Infinity and Polygondwanaland are a good starting point...(especially if you like the LW stuff) but it's a bit of a "choose your own adventure" with these guys... listen to something... if you don't like it, listen to something else.
time signature stuff:
Keyboards are playing 3 bars of 8/8 then one bar of 9/8, adding up to 33 beats.
Drums and vocals are just doing 3/4, but 11 times, lining up with the keyboards on the 33rd beat.
This album is one of their most different sounding they've done, definently the most pop like they've released. I strongly urge you to listen to more of their stuff. Especially Polygondwanaland if you want a head on dive on their most progressive side, that album is their masterpiece imo
I'm not saying you are wrong, Poly is my favorite album. But just to offer a more common sentiment, KGLW is the their masterpiece, according to them and most critics. It's without question, their most accomplished and complete work.
@@oliverdurgen5953 don't you mean nonagon? In which case fair enough, Ive just gotten kinda tired of it after subsequent listens but it's still a great record.
Both KG and LW have received mixed reviews from both critics and fans, so I assume it's not what you meant lol
Nonagon Infinity and Polygondwanaland are their best IMO
@@oliverdurgen5953 Then that's likely your opinion as Nonagon and the year of 2016 are generally regarded as their breakthrough. Tho I'd say FMB is some of their most solid work. Not one skipable track on that record, bless it.
@@oliverdurgen5953 KG and LW are separate albums and definitely not their most critically acclaimed. "KGLW is their masterpiece" must be a sentiment among new listeners as neither of those nor Butterfly hold a candle to their 2016 releases.
Welcome to the Gizzverse, Justin! Honestly this band are one of the greatest rock bands of the 21st century, and have slowly become one of my favourite bands! The album that got me in to them and subsequently blew my mind was I'm In Your Mind Fuzz, which is still my personal favourite.
Seeing them live is really a truly unique experience, as they attract music fans from all sorts of realms of culture, and more importantly... King Gizzard are one of the most prolific and amazing live bands you will see without question!
First time seeing them was at the Electric Ballroom, which left me speechless because of how fucking great it was! Seen them a few times since, and the last time was at Alexandra Palace which they sold out without any major label promotion or advertising whatsoever. Just purely an independent effort built on their fanbase, and DIY independent ethos, and they sold the damn place out. Absolutely marvellous.
dont let hantumt eat ya
Sorry, but ‘Gizzverse’ reads iffy……😂
@@IdonthaveatwittersoFoff. he does not like Black Flag. No way. You messin' wit me tribe!
@@IdonthaveatwittersoFoff. cringe
@@IdonthaveatwittersoFoff. that's how I read this too!!! Maybe they could do a tour t-shirt that says "I love gizz!"
This truly is real recognising real. King Gizz are one of the most exciting bands around,, I hope this just starts you off down the rabbit hole that is their insane discography.
theres a YT video of them playing someones wedding that is phenomenal. Looks like so much fun.
Not just the rabbit hole of thier discography but the rabbit hole of other bands associated with them.
Damn....that feeling when introduced to a new dope band... It's the best!!!
Went to Spotify and started exploring...Hits you in the groove feels.
@@d34dj3d1 Exactly, for anyone reading who might want to go down this rabbit hole I'll try and list as many side projects as I can.
Bullant, The Murlocs, CAVS, Pipe Eye, Sambrose Automobile, Revolver and Sun, Buried Horses, Love Migrate, Atolls, The Houses, Almacknjack, Professors of the Occult.
Then you get further linked bands likes Beans, ORB, Traffik Island, Stonefield, Tropical Fuck Storm, Babe Rainbow, Mild High Club, Amyl and the Sniffers, Leah Senior.
On your comments on "it's almost danceable", one member said of this album that it "ties your shoelaces together". I love that quote
Their new album Omnium Gatherum will be released on 22 April. The first single (The Dripping Tap) is an 18 minute long beast of a song with dueling guitar solos aplenty. The lyrics are amazing too. Sooooooo Gooood!!!
Drip Drip from the tap, don't slip on the Drip!
Don't... get... drowned
WOOO WOO WOOOO
I love how, 11 months later, this comment is three albums out of date.
I was thrilled to finally see you do a video on King Gizzard and outright ecstatic when you mentioned Jellyfish! I'm obsessed with KGLW's discography and highly encourage other fans to listen to Jellyfish's Spilt Milk - hands down my favorite album. Hoping this video leads many viewers down a rabbit hole of rich, beautiful music! Thank you!
Spilt Milk is an absolute masterpiece!
WHERE DO I FIND? I don’t see jellyfish or split milk in their discography. Was thinking of Buttrfly 3000 for my first album of theirs
@@seanbrennan5192 Jellyfish is a separate band - their 1993 album Spilt Milk should be available on major streaming platforms and UA-cam. In terms of diving into King Gizzard, the best album to start with depends on your musical preferences - the comments have some good recommendations. Maybe listen to a compilation playlist to get a sense of their variety and then use that as a gateway to their albums.
joining a faaaaan cluuuuub with my frieeeends
They have literally done 1970's wizard rock! As well as a bunch of other things. They are the very definition of eclectic.
Why the hell haven't I heard of them before?
I just checked to see if it's April 1st. Of course it isn't.
Well thanks to Justin and the viewers here for introducing me to this band.
@@rolanddeschain6089 >discovering king gizz in 2022
mate you've been living under a rock
@@SmallvillenerdTwo Seems so, yes.
@@rolanddeschain6089 'beginners luck' = great king gizz song
Check out the Murlocs too
@@rolanddeschain6089 Here's a quick guide:
If you like synthy stuff: Butterfly 3000
If you like proggy stuff: Polygondwanaland or Murder of the universe
If you like garagey stuff: Nonagon infinity
If you like thrash: Rats nest
If you like bluegrass boogy techno (?) - Fishing for fishies
And they've got a whole bunch of other stuff too, but those are my favourites
I just discovered this band. Saw them live in Vancouver last week. I stand amazed.
@Justin, tonight I was feeling the winter sads here in Austin, Texas, and turned to your channel for your insightful wit, impeccable style, and astute observations, which never fails to bring me stupid amounts of joy. Thank you for sharing King Gizzard! Watching their Bonnarroo performance now and am OBSESSED. Much love to you for the happiness you bring into my heart and for sharing yourself with all of us-your legion of Justin Hawkins ‘enthusiasts.’ 💜
Thank you so much!
King Gizzard is honestly one of my all-time favorite bands. Australia knows how to ROCK that's for sure!!! I would say to check out Nonagon Infinity (for more hard classic rock), Flying Microtonal Banana (for microtonal epicness), Polygondwanaland (for more acoustic/synth-based ethereal vibes), Infest the Rats Nest (if you want Thrash), Butterfly 3000 (for more electronic stuff). They're truly one of a kind. Been a huge fan for almost 5 years now. Truly one of a kind
Wouldn't call Nonagon Infinity hard classic rock, it's psychedelic garage rock.
Datsuns f*cking rocked hard but aren't they a Kiwi band?
Great scene in Australia. KG&TLW, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Tropical Fuck Storm, Confidence Man, Tame Impala, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, POND….
Omnium Gatherium is their best album for me.
I'd like to see what you think of their other albums, as well. They've all got the King Gizz sound, but they're also all totally unique. Such a talented bunch, with a prolific catalogue.
Your reaction to how much music they’ve put out in such a short span is one of my favorite things about telling people about this band, especially musicians. It’s just hilarious
If you love these you’ll LOVE Thee Ohsees too. The Dream from their Live in San Francisco album is incredible
John Dwyer is a magical bastard. Great guy.
John Dwyer man. John dwyer
This is absolutely a YES from me. Saw them live in 2018 and, along with Idles and Swans, it remains one of my top 5 concerts.
Btw they run their own record label and have a ton of other great Australian bands signed (Amyl & The Sniffers, Leah Senior, & The Murlocs to name a few)They are just an engine for creativity!
Beans is pretty great too. In terms of ausi music check these ones out as well. R.M.F.C., The Snakes, GEE TEE, Tee Vee Repairman, Research Reactor Corp, Satanic Togas, & Set-Top Box.
Well no not really anymore, Eric owns Flightless and he has left the band
As one of the people who have recommended King Gizzard in these comments earlier, i feel positively smug now. I would love see you do more of their videos, because there is so much variation to what they do yet still it all could only ever have come from the Gizzverse
Yes! This is what I've been waiting for all along! Made my day to see you've discovered King Gizzard, Justin!
Thanks for absolutely killing it(with aplomb) in Milwaukee last night! You and the gang are entirely beyond!
I saw them live at a festival in Barcelona some years back, had no idea who they were, or what i was in for. Oh gee, i was really blown away by the energy and great tunes. Ended up being the best concert i saw at Primavera Sound festival that year. Been a fan ever since.
Cheers for a great channel 🙏
Justin, go for a deep dive into their discog! It’s an incredible journey. These guys are musical geniuses and bring polyrhythmic, genre-hopping tunes that are accessible to even the casual pop fan.
As an Autistic, KGLW as a special interest has been a saving grace. Their rapid output, diverse styles, meddling with time signatures (Ataraxia comes to mind), the Gizzverse, the weird- and kindness of the Gizzheads as well as the oddball and likeable personality of the guys. You can practically listen to multiple bands while only listening to Gizz. And, as a guitarist, I'm slightly obsessed with both Joey's and Stu's ways of playing, each for their own reasons. Flightless in general has some grand guitarists under their name (Cal Shortal of The Murlocs!!).
So yeah, I love King Gizzard :D
omg im autistic with a kg special interest too 😄 ive been absolutely in love with them since 2016 and my love only keeps growing lol. theyre the reason i got into making music. im so happy there are more people like me aw
Love how Stu from Rats Nest is in the thumbnail but he’s covering a BF3K song
The Darkness has been my new favourite band since a friend introduced me to Pinewood Smile when it came out. I'm now the proud owner all your CDs and was super stoked to find out you're coming to Toronto! Looking forward to it.
@Deco Electra Absolutely!
Eh!
You made an awful year (2022) significantly better by sharing this band. Thank you!
Love that you "discovered" KGATLW. One of the greatest bands of our time, and arguably all time. The breadth of their catalog is staggering, and all of it is good, some truly transcendent. We're lucky to be living in the golden years of the Gizz. They're on fire right now, and I expect them to take over the world in the next 2-3 years.
Two years later, you were correct.
Justin, I'm a Brit now living in Canada. Your channel always top's up my Englishness and for that I'm eternally grateful. Best of luck with the tour and watch those stage invaders!
You are going through my Fave bands, top stuff Justin
After less than 3 min of this vid, I opened spotify and started following this band. If they’re this creative in this first song's "genre", I can't wait to hear other experiments.
I saw em here in Seattle a few years ago, so great live. Way worth checking them out, glad you’re boosting them here. 7/8 is mind bending
I’ll never forget seeing them live about 8 years ago. Amazing. Also, found it hilarious that each of them kept asking the mixing desk to increase their volume whilst pointing to lower someone else’s. That’s the kind of windup merchant magic that only the best rock bands have.
Dude Justin! You mentioned Seeds of Love album?! For me, that is in the top 10 of best produced albums! Love Gizzard! It was so cool to see your face light up when you were listening to it. I do the same when I hear something amazing! Can't wait to see them!
JELLYFISH!!!! :) One of my all time favorite bands. I bought their first album Bellybutton in 1991 at the BX on Ramstein Airbase in Germany. I was a senior in High School. Superb album. Their second album, Spilt Milk, took a few listens to adjust my ears to, but eventually I found it to be even better than the first. Jason Faulkner, the keyboardist, did a couple of wonderful Beatles cover albums called Bedtime With The Beatles...the best Beatles covers ever. Also I recently discovered The Lickerish Quartet, which has 3 of the members of Jellyfish. I love that we grew up during the same era of music. My senior year, Class of 92...Gosh, talk about an incredible year for music. Has there been a year since 91-92 that has impacted popular music so drastically? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this, Justin. ♡
I've just discovered my new favourite you tube channel. Love the way you analyse music. Informative and entertaining. Love it.
a lot of great music out of australia. since the 80's they have been rocking
Now watch any of the tracks from infest the rats nest and prepare to be shocked at how different their various releases sound.
Best slayer album in years
DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!
They are travelling around Europe at the moment. They will be in London on Friday 26th August at All Points East Victoria Park with other bands such as The National, Fleet Foxes & Perfume Genius.
Probably the greatest band currently around. Every album is fresh and wonderful! The first time I saw them, "Amyl and the Sniffers" was the opening band too!
If you still haven't seen them I'd be delighted to have you along to see them at Red Rocks in Colorado! I have a spare ticket for both nights of their back to back marathon sets. Both nights are billed as 3 hours apiece and, to be frank, I'm not sure if there's a better venue to see this band than a large outdoor amphitheater. 6 hours altogether might be enough to work through *most* of their discography, though I doubt we'll get the full run. In any event, I'm quite happy to see you've become so enamored by them as quickly as I was a few years back. Love the videos! Keep it up!
Bradley Hall named The Darkness as his inspiration to play guitar, in his recent interview in Guitar World.
Wuud, for real? Do you have the link?
Bradley Hall is awesome. Love his channel. I watch his speed runs of making songs that sound like whatever band. Totally awesome stuff.
@@stellaotto5654 nope, but put the key words into the search engine of your choice, should do the trick
Hi Justin.
I saw you guys play at the Palace in Melbourne.
Awesome gig.
Really appreciate what you do.
Yes Justin welcome aboard, we're very proud to have you
If you liked Catching Smoke, you might like some of their other work such as Fishing For Fishes or Murder Of The Universe!
Would love to see you check out more of their music, their whole discography is excellent
When you said "you thought it would be some dodgy 70s wizard rock", well - check out the albums Nonagon Infinity and I'm In Your Mind Fuzz.
Hey Justin. Thanks for your videos, I'm sure it takes a lot of your time. Thanks for introducing me to this band. It's so hard to find good new bands these days. My manager told me last week that there are 60 000 new releases on Spotify every day. So again, thanks dude.
Ya, they're pretty amazing. Favorite song must be Gamma Knife (listen to one of the live many live versions) 🤟
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I lost Tom back in October ‘2021. I was his muse and he was so much fun to be with my mentor genius boyfriend. He was my favorite band and I friken miss him. It was his dream to become famous one day, but it the big C got him. Its such a joy to watch you because you remind me of him so much in looks and attitude except he didnt have a brittish accent. Its so nice to have accidentaly stumble upon you on you tube. Thanks and i really like your music. May God continue to Bless you. From rEV
Very interesting and informative as always mate. I could definitely hear Jellyfish but I could also hear Scritti Politti. The singer has that Green Gartside timbre to his voice, at least to my ears. Great channel and presentation, Justin; love it mate. ❤
Great review btw, great tune and I will be delving into their catalogue. Cheers man
Yes, yes, YES!!!! Been listening to this band for about two years now. They are indeed AWESOME! Especially if, like me, you also like Hawkwind, Gong, NEU!, Monster Magnet, and similar spacerock, krautrock and progressive rock bands.
Fuck yeah, glad youve finally come across the greatness that is the fizz
Much respect to Justin for the appreciation for the Gizz boys!!! ✊🏻…. Welcome aboard young man… enjoy the ride!!!!!!!
They surprised me as well! Good take
I think you’ll enjoy King Gizzard very much, Justin. They are phenomenal. 🤟✌️
Yay! Love this band! So glad you’re highlighting them. Genius.
As one of the "ten" people who would have posted here telling you to check these guys out, I beg you.... this video needs a part two, and you absolutely have to dive into their album Nonagon Infinity. Catching Smoke is a great song... but believe me when I say that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
I think Infest the Rats' Nest or Oddments are their best. I started listening to them around Nonagon Infinity, and as much as I love playing that song on drums, I think overall the album isn't their most consistent. Just my take
Nonagon infinity opens the door
@@delasse3178 im not a metal fan, but i do like some songs on infest the rats next. for king gizzard tho, it is a fairly simple album.
Microtonal Banana will always be my favorite
My personal favorite is Polygondwanaland, especially inner cell and onwards. Still always interesting seeing people with so many different favorites, though! Just goes to show the sheer variety in their discography
Justin, if you're really wanting to see a long song(s) of theirs, Head On/Pill is a classic which is about 16 minutes long, Quarters is a four track album that is 15 minutes long, and they recently released an 18 minute track. They are insane! I love them so much and I'm so excited to see them at Primavera!
Head on/Pill and the River from Quarters are my favorite songs by them. I think the new one -Dripping Tap is also a new favorite.
I went to watch Gizz in the before times (October 2019) despite only being familiar with the two albums they put out that year at the time but it was comfortably one of the best gigs I've ever been to.
Nonagon Infinity is a masterpiece.
saw them around the same time (sept 19) and cant wait to se tham again.
Justin, I love you because you ALWAYS brighten my day! Thank you so much for that. You truly are one of a kind and priceless, and I’m jealous of your friends. You must be the best kind of friend. I love your channel BTW. Don’t ever stop!
“I think I’ve found my new favourite band.” I think you’ll find that you’ve actually found your five new favorite bands-they all just happen to be called King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
Also: Flightless is one of the best labels going. You’re pretty much guaranteed to like, or at least respect, anything they release.
Flightless is where it’s at
@@Mushwomb.mp3where it used to be at, sadly
Omg! Can’t believe I am just seeing this now. Saw you guys two nights in a row here in the states in St. Louis and Kansas City (tall bearded guy with the Darkness tramp stamp) and more recently went to see KGLW in Ohio. It’s funny you mention Tears for Fears because we saw them the night before the King Gizzard show in Cincinnati. Their live show was fucking amazing and I already have tickets to see them again on Halloween. Even my wife who wasn’t really a fan of the band fell in love at their show. Would love to hear you talk more about them in the future. Hearing my favorite musician ever talk about one of my new favorite bands makes my heart happy🤘 Oh and if you want to come back to the states we would be happy to take you to see them on Halloween.
..."Dirty 70s wizard rock..." You just havent listened to enough of them yet lol. Listening to one song by KGLW is like licking a gobstopper once and thinking thats the whole spectrum of flavour. If you love them now youll love them even more in a few weeks when youve done listened to their whole discography
Also, I invite you to come see them in Vancouver, BC with me! Im flying there for the show!
butterfly 3000 is king gizzards electro pop album - everything else is various forms of rock/ rock sub genres
What I appreciate about this band is that they are truly experimental within their genre. Especially in Rock, being "experimental" is a term often used for bands who just tap into other Genres. Not a bad thing, but this isn't doing anything for the evolution of Rock itself necessarily (which is why it's still considered a "dead" genre). King Gizzard on the other hand brings something to the table that you won't just find in other Genres, if you want more of their sound you'll have to stick with their discography.
Thanks!
Awesome band - prolific, creative, totally bonkers at times. You hit upon their most pop record there, though. A lot of their music is rather fuzz guitar driven. Going to see them live in August.
I’m 65 but love listening to many genres and try new music on every now n then for sure. Love what you bring to the table Justin!! Think I’m in love as creepy as this sounds lol
Absolutely shocked Justin would like king gizz, but I’m super glad he had the same thoughts about them I did! He should listen to “Infest The Rats’ Nest”
Why are you shocked? It's surely one of the least shocking things I can imagine.
I hadn't heard of them but have just checked out 3 songs and I like them... All over the place wild rock fusion of the early psychedelic rock variety I'd say... Not really shocked Justin would like it. lots of styles confused together with a rocking vibe and tripped out interludes. I will check out some more.
I really can't fathom why you'd be shocked that someone with such an eclectic taste in music would not like a prolific and diverse band. I was shocked that he wasn't already a massive fan.
PERI… PERIHELION!
@@walterroux291 probably he thinks Justin is more into traditional 70s rock, based on the songs he writes.
You have no idea how deep this rabbit hole goes. Listen to Head On/Pill. Then the entirety of Nonagon Infinity. Then any live Open Water. Etc.
put on the Dripping Tap to get what 20 25 % of their music is. they are amazing especially if you love multiple genres kind of FNM next level with beatlesque psychedelia thrown in,
These guys are so cool, I've seen them 3 times.
Their musical ability and versatility are mind blowing, and so are their lyrics and videos.
I'll take you to see them anytime Justin, you better wear a good costume though 👍
When Justin is talking about how many albums they’ve made and he looks at the camera and emphatically says, “How can that be?!”, I die. That’s seriously one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on YT. Don’t ask me why, but I burst out laughing every time I watch him do it, and I keep replaying it, so I’ve watched it a lot. What can I say, I’m weird af.
I was waiting for this! K.G has so much content to explore, hope to see more of them here. I love the way you see music Justin.
The only draw back is when Eric left as the second drummer
😢
They are so awsome! Been following thel for ten years now. I love I am in your mind fuzz
Pond are another great Aussie band. 9 albums in the last 12 years. Nick Allbrook an amazing frontman
Agreed that their discography is massive and pleasingly diverse. Honey, a track/video released soon after/during the pandemic shutdown made me cry. It was beautiful and obviously arranged by remote from band members who love working together. Stu, alone, with sparse traffic in the distance made me think of how distant and also close we were in that weird time. Times are still weird. Perhaps they always are! Great channel, Justin! I enjoy your humor, intellect and chops.
Jellyfish was amazing! Wish they had put out more than 2 albums.
man, i love this band so much. i bought tickets to see them before covid, the show is finally next month and i can hardly wait
There is SO much good music coming out from down under. Here are some recommendations:
Pond is a great band that is definitely underrated, they do mostly psych pop nowadays
Don't look at the sun or you'll go blind - Pond
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Pond - Daisy
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Then there's GUM aka Jay Watson, who's also part of Pond. His solo albums are some of my faves. Very 80s inspired.
GUM - Anesthetized lesson
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GUM - Couldn't see past my ego
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King Gizzard... they're new to me and I think they're pretty damn interesting. As someone who believes popular music basically fell off the Earth at some point in the 90s, it's always exciting to find a new band worthy of exploration. The last time that happened for me was about 3 years ago with Steam Powered Giraffe.
As for you, I think you're pretty interesting too. Clever, witty, good musician, and delivering interesting content in a short/easy to digest format... perfect for the modern viewer who requires Short Attention Span Theater, as well as old bastards like me trying to absorb as much knowledge and entertainment before I die... which can't be much longer now. Anyway, I'm subscribing to see where your channel heads going forward.
Go back three more decades to find the best Australian band ever, the Hoodoo Gurus (legal disclaimer - from an American perspective so take that into account). They're just your basic garage rock band...done right... really right. Great melodies and catchy hooks, interesting and slightly funny lyrics. "My girlfriend lives in the ground... I take her flowers each day, I place them over her grave... you can't bury love, you gotta dig it up". Good options for an introduction to the Hoodoo Gurus include the songs Tojo, I Was a Kamikaze Pilot, Show Some Emotion, The Middle of the Land, Come Anytime, and the groovy dance track Miss Free Love.
Steam Powered Giraffe! Hell yeah!
"Pollen based choreography" made me smile.
Honestly i have always loves the darkness! Now i also love your content! Keep it coming Justin! Oh and just learned Black shuck! My favorite darkness song. So rocking!
This album was my intro to KG and I’m still not unstuck from it. I’m afraid to listen to anything else, as I fear it won’t have the magic of this one.
Oh you should worry my friend….. dive headfirst in and enjoy
Get stuck in lad, I was never into thrash metal till I heard infest the rats nest. But I'd try fishing for fishes next for you.
You should check out their album paper mache dream balloon
My introduction was Murder of the Universe. My fears were the same. Fear not - they never fail to deliver. Whether it's jazz, prog or thrash!
oh to be that naive again! Wait till Nonagon Infinity and The Flying Microtonal Banana.
Love your channel Justin. I don't think anyone has offered an opinion on the Smith/Rock debacle yet, so we'd love to hear yours. ;)
I have to say I've tried Gizz a few different times in the past and just never seem to get it. This song is definitely more approachable than others I've heard.
If I was looking for Aussie psych rock, I would look no further than Psychedelic Porn Crumpets who have been making belters for a few years now!
When you read ‘Gizz’, it sounds cummy 😂
LOVE! Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. Baffled that you cant get into KGLW if you enjoy PPC!
Wow! Thank you! These guys are the reason we trawl new talant, to discover the magic of such a band, albeit im late to the show. Ive just jumped through some tracks from their discography and omg, what wealth of different exciting music to discover. Thank you!
This album was a complete departure from their usual style. They decided 'hey let's do some 80s synth stuff' and TOTALLY nailed it. They have been going since 2010 and are about to release their 20th album. Wikipedia has this list as their genre . Time to add some more to that list 😁 Album 10 sounds like a return to their psychedelic roots (but they have only put out one track at this time, a 14min track...)
Psychedelic rock garage rock acid rock progressive rock psychedelic pop neo-psychedelia heavy metal
Not quite, they’re actually about to be releasing their 20th album!
@@jarretwhitehead7845 Bugger I knew that. not sure how I managed to type 10! I own 5 :)
@@jarretwhitehead7845 Thanks for the heads-up. I've corrected the record ;)
One of my fav bands, their output is so diverse, also a fantastic live band.
Every album is so different. “Infest the Rats Nest” is super heavy with some low vocals, reminds me of the metal band High on Fire, with added microtonal notes. You won’t believe it’s the same band. Check out the song “Ontology” from the K.G. album. Very middle eastern melody, awesome drums, weird changes and interesting time signatures
I dont really care to listen to every album by them, but "Infest the Rats Nest" is easily one of the greatest metal albums of the past decade.
Have fun mate I’ve been a fan for years now, I missed they’re quarters days
I love the fact this band throws out Rats Nest and this type of music at the same time.
The Planet B music video (from Infest The Rats' Nest, their thrash metal album), where they literally get killed by someone with a shotgun, actually released while they were still anticipating Fishing For Fishies, their friendly and soft boogie blues album lmao
Rats nest is fucking great. So many metal homages there.
Welcome to the gizzverse lad. You have some serious catching up to do......
Such a brilliantly diverse band, going from this to something like Self-Immolate
They are playing in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of October. You could pass through on your way back to the UK after the Auckland show in New Zealand. I can pick you up at the airport, grab something to eat, and take in the show [my treat, of course]. As you can see, it's a bit of a flap from New Zealand, so feel free to catch a nap.
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALND --- ATLANTA, GA 17 HR 5 MIN+
Either way, thank you for turning us on to KG&TLW! I am already in a deep dive into their catalog and loving it. Take care sir!
You should check out Australia's The Chats next! Awesome punk band!
Was looking for this comment. The Chats are awesome.
Saw you guys last night in Detroit! You guys killed it! Plus that handstand, clapping with your feet......thing was awesome!
Nuclear Fusion the best song
Really love your reviews. Fantastic job of bringing new music