Their EP and first two albums, Willoughby's Beach (2011), 12 Bar Bruise (2012) and Eyes Like the Sky (2013), primarily blended surf music and garage rock, and were released on the band's independent record label, Flightless, founded by Moore in 2012. Their third to eighth albums—Float Along – Fill Your Lungs (2013), Oddments, I'm in Your Mind Fuzz (2014), Quarters!, Paper Mâché Dream Balloon (2015) and Nonagon Infinity (2016)—expanded their sound, including elements of film music, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, folk, jazz, soul and heavy metal.
In 2017, the band fulfilled a promise to release five studio albums within the year: Flying Microtonal Banana in February; Murder of the Universe in June; Sketches of Brunswick East, a collaboration with Mild High Club, in August; Polygondwanaland, which was released into the public domain, in November; and Gumboot Soup in December. The band released its fourteenth album, Fishing for Fishies, on 26 April 2019, followed by a fifteenth album, Infest the Rats' Nest, released on 16 August that year.
On the 19th of April they released their first feature-length film, concert movie "Chunky Shrapnel". Named after a lyric from the band’s 2017 song Murder Of The Universe, The film combines concert footage from the band’s 2019 European tour with documentary style-filmmaking of King Gizzard behind the scenes. While Chunky Shrapnel does also document the band offstage, the film’s director, Josh Angus Stewart, said that it prioritizes music over personalities.
Chunky Shrapnel was originally set to premiere at Melbourne’s Astor Theatre, before the Australian government closed cinemas nationwide to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The film was eventually released and finally available for 24 hours only on vimeo.
In all, throughout 2020, the band released several live albums, a concert film, a double compilation of demos, K.G. , their 16th studio album and a compilation of early singles and all the tracks on the Anglesea EP called Teenage Gizzard . In August, Eric Moore (the band's second drummer and manager) left the band to focus on running his record label, Flightless. In February 2021, the band released L.W., their third microtonal album, which was followed by the synth-based dream pop album Butterfly 3000 in June. These albums were released independently rather than on Flightless. The band's twentieth studio album, Omnium Gatherum, was released on 22 April 2022.
On 24 January 2023, the band released the official live bootleg Live At Red Rocks '22. The 86-track, eight-hour release documents the band's three-night run at the titular Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Several independent labels have created physical releases of the bootleg, including a 12-vinyl boxset and a CD/cassette run.
On 4 March of the same year, the band debuted a new song "Gila Monster" during a live performance in Tilburg in the Netherlands. Following that, on 7 May, the band announced their upcoming 24th studio album, PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation via Instagram. According to bassist Lucas Harwood, PetroDragonic Apocalypse will be one of two upcoming albums that will have a "Yin and Yang" concept, stating that they are "going to be very different sounding to each other, but we're going to try to make them complement each other". The album's first single, "Gila Monster", was released alongside a music video an hour before the album pre-order opened on May 16 and the second single "Dragon" was released on June 6 with its music video. The band then went on tour throughout the United States to promote the album before its release by playing songs from the album other than the singles. One such performance on 3 June was at the Caverns in Tennessee where the band dressed in drag to celebrate Pride Night after a judge turned down a law that intended to ruled drag unlawful. Joey Walker told the crowd, "This ain't no protest, baby. This is a celebration!" PetroDragonic Apocalypse was released on 16 June.
The band members all grew up and went to school in the Deniliquin, Melbourne and Geelong areas. The band started off as a group of friends jamming together, before a mutual friend asked them to play at a show. The band's name was created "last minute". Mackenzie wanted to name the band "Gizzard Gizzard" while another band member wanted Jim Morrison's nickname "Lizard King". They eventually compromised with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. The artist Jason Galea has created all of the band's album art, and a majority of their music videos.
Slow Jam 1
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Lyrics
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I need to slow my mind down low
I need to slow my mind down low
And when it feels like coming on
Boy it makes it hard to talk
For me, for me
I need to slow my mind down low
And when it feels like coming on
Boy it makes it hard to talk
For me, for me
The lyrics to King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's song Slow Jam 1 describe the need to slow down one's thoughts in order to find peace and clarity. The repeated refrain "I need to slow my mind down low" emphasizes the importance of clearing one's head in order to move forward with confidence. The song speaks to the difficulty of dealing with heavy thoughts, as shown by the line "And when it feels like coming on, boy it makes it hard to talk". The struggle to communicate while feeling overwhelmed is a common experience that many can relate to.
Overall, the song Slow Jam 1 highlights the need for introspection and taking the time to process one's thoughts. It provides a reminder that taking a step back and slowing down can often lead to greater clarity and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I need to slow my mind down low
I require my mental processes to decelerate significantly
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to cause my cognitive functions to reduce in speed considerably
I need to slow my mind down low
It is necessary for me to calm and constrain my thoughts intensely
And when it feels like coming on
And when the sensation starts to manifest
Boy it makes it hard to talk
It causes me considerable difficulty in speech
For me, for me
Especially for me
I need to slow my mind down low
I require my mental processes to decelerate significantly
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to cause my cognitive functions to reduce in speed considerably
And when it feels like coming on
And when the sensation starts to manifest
Boy it makes it hard to talk
It causes me considerable difficulty in speech
For me, for me
Especially for me
Lyrics © MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: Stuart Douglas Mackenzie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lotusauer4785
I know it’s not a complex lyrical song but I know some people have trouble, so lyrics :
[Verse]
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to slow my mind down low
[Chorus]
And when it feels like coming on
Boy, it makes it hard to talk for me, for me
[Verse]
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to slow my mind down low
[Chorus]
And when it feels like coming on
Boy, it makes it hard to talk for me, for me
@Yoyita420
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to slow my mind down low
And when it feels like coming on
Boy it makes it hard to talk
For me, for me
I need to slow my mind down low
I need to slow my mind down low
And when it feels like coming on
Boy it makes it hard to talk
For me, for me
@orionfrankenberry4426
My best friend who introduced me to them passed away a few days ago and it’s been on my mind a lot this song makes him feel closer it’s a precious comfort please never stop making music
@biLLie350
Australians make the best music. I daresay it. Love this so much. These guys deserve way more exposure.
@MrGelesneeuw
I read this three years after the fact and have been thinking the same thing for three years. Maybe you're me in another dimension, maybe you're just another human. The exposure is here. I hope you're happy at whatever it is you're doing. Lots of love.
@dillonparker6624
The exposure has a name: NONAGON INFINITY
@generalmalaise2930
aussies are the best at psychedelic
@carstarsarstenstesenn
they do make some great music down there
@maclancastermusic4757
I love looking back at comments like these... KGLW is legendary now and their eminence is only growing.
@dariocaporuscio8701
THIS IS A ZANZIBAR JAM
@theoozmachine
What's a Zanzibar jam bro?
@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382
@@theoozmachine Magical.