King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Orchestral Album, ‘Phantom Island’

Prolific Australian collective King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have officially announced the release of their forthcoming album, Phantom Island.

While the new record – the group’s 27th – has been officially detailed by the band, they’re yet to unveil a specific release date. However, while discussing the new ten-track LP, the band noted that on Tuesday (April 15), physical pre-orders will be made available via their own own (p)doom Records, alongside the release of the music video to new track “Deadstick,” and an AMA (‘Ask me anything’) thread on Reddit.

According to a social media post announcing the record, the new project has been in the works for two years, and features the band backed by an orchestra. “HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!” wrote vocalist and guitarist Stu Mackenzie. “A lot of love and time and energy and patience and growth went into this one. Can’t wait to grow wings and fly with all of you.”

Previously, King Gizzard had unveiled the album’s title track in October, giving fans a taste of what to expect from their next release. “So our last album was 10 songs. Except we recorded 20 in that session. Here’s a track from the other set of 10,” Mackenzie explained. “It’s even more maxxed out than the last one. There’s a whole fuckin’ orchestra on there. Hahahahahah!

“But for real, what a joy to be alive. A privilege to be making music for a living and to be here still after all these years. If you’ve been listening to Gizz for a long time, thank you. We love you so much. If you’re just tuning in, welcome to the cult.”

King Gizzard formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2010 and swiftly became one of the country’s most prolific groups, with both 2017 and 2022 seeing the band release five albums within the span of a year.

Despite their extensive output, the band have not yet topped the charts in their homeland (though they would hit No. 2 on four separate occasions). In the U.S., the band peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200 with 2019’s Infest the Rats’ Nest, while their voracious fanbase has also seen the majority of their releases chart on the Top Album Sales chart.

In January, King Gizzard were also listed on the lineup for the 2025 edition of Bonnaroo, performing three sets over three days as part of the inaugural ‘Roo Residency.

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