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King Stingray Announce Aussie Shows to Support Second Album, “For the Dreams”

It’s taken some time, but King Stingray have finally given us a love song. “Cat 5 (Cyclone)” comes from the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album, For the Dreams. Like the other songs on that album, and indeed the album before, “Cat 5 (Cyclone)” is a joyous track that celebrates life.

“Nothing’s changed in the sense that we’re still who we are, we’re still playing music and enjoying things. But what I think is different about this one is there’s a little bit more lived experience,” the band explained. “We wanted a lot of singalong moments … We were thinking a little bit more about getting everyone in on the party.”

I definitely found myself singing along to this track by the end, so I’d say job done! King Stingray’s new album For the Dreams drops on November 8. You can preorder it now from various retailers by clicking this link. The band have got some American shows with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard coming up, but Aussies won’t need to wait too long to see them. They’ll play their biggest local shows to date in March. The pre-sale kicks off on Thursday, the same day the band will release “Light Up the Path,” another track from the album. Exciting times for King Stingray fans ahead! Whether you’re in the States or here in Oz, here are all the dates you need:

2 November 2024 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego (supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard)
9 November 2024 – Arizona Finance Theatre, Phoenix (supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard)
15 November 2024 – Germania Insurance Amphitheatre, Austin (supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard)
16 November 2024 – White Oak Music Hall, Houston (supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard)
19 November 2024 – Fox Theatre, Atlanta (supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard)
20 November 2024 – St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine (supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard)
21 November 2024 – Factory Town, Miami (supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard)
21 March 2025 – Hordern Pavilion, Eora/Sydney
22 March 2025 – Fortitude Music Hall, Meeanjin/Brisbane
28 March 2025 – Hindley Street Music Hall, Tarntanya/Adelaide
29 March 2025 – Forum, Naarm/Melbourne
4 April 2025 – Freo Arts Centre (South Lawn), Walyalup/Fremantle

Photo credit: Sam Brumby

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Meadow Back in April with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Angie McMahon

If you’ve been hanging out for a proper music festival, your prayers have been answered. Meadow is heading back to Bambra, in Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire, this ANZAC long weekend. The all-Aussie lineup is stacked, with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Angie McMahon, Close Counters, Surprise Chef, Elizabeth, and heaps more on the bill.

Organisers are taking every precaution to keep the festival safe without impacting on the fun. It’ll be a smaller event this year, with temperature checks and basic COVID screening on arrival. Coloured wristbands will indicate your designated viewing zone. The front, middle, and back zones will rotate at the end of each day, and once between Saturday daytime and night so all festivalgoers get some time at the front. Standing, sitting, singing, and dancing are all permitted within your zone.

Meadow will take over the Bambra Bowl from April 23 to 25. To keep the event COVID-safe, tickets are limited. Get yours for $189 plus booking fee, including your car pass, now. You can bring one teen for every paying adult and as many kids under 12 for free as you like to keep the family-friendly vibes flowing.

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Gang of Youths on Top of ARIA Charts

Sydney band Gang of Youths has scored its first number one album after debuting in the top spot with sophomore LP Go Farther in Lightness. It’s an impressive debut for the Sydneysiders and the seventh Australian album to go to number one this year.

There are plenty of other contenders for that title though, with Aussies claiming four of the top five spots on the ARIA charts. There’s Paul Kelly of course. Last week’s number one, Life is Fine, has slipped one spot to number two this week. The prolific King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are at number four with Sketches of Brunswick East, their third release of 2017. You might think they deserve a holiday after all that, but we’ll see another two albums from them before the end of the year. Local deathcore outfit Thy Art is Murder round out the top five with Dear Desolation.

Here’s how the top 10 charts look this week.

Top 10 Albums
1. Go Farther in Lightness – Gang of Youths
2. Life is Fine – Paul Kelly
3. ÷ – Ed Sheeran
4. Sketches of Brunswick East – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
5. Dear Desolation – Thy Art is Murder
6. Science Fiction – Brand New
7. Rainbow – Ke$ha
8. The Peace and the Panic – Neck Deep
9. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 – Soundtrack
10. Moana – Soundtrack

Top 10 Singles
1. “What About Us” – P!nk
2. “Friends” – Justin Bieber & BloodPop
3. “Glorious” – Macklemore feat. Skylar Grey
4. “Thunder” – Imagine Dragons
5. “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
6. “Feels” – Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, & Big Sean
7. “Unforgettable” – French Montana feat. Swae Lee
8. “Strip That Down” – Liam Payne feat. Quavo
9. “Praying” – Ke$ha
10. “New Rules” – Dua Lipa

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King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Tour Bloody Ripper

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard are hitting the road to promote their brand new single “Bloody Ripper.”

I was expecting something incredibly dark considering the title and gory tour poster, but the song almost feels cheerful! It’s the first cut from King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard’s debut album, which was recorded this month in Melbourne. Perhaps releasing it so soon is the secret to making sure the track feels fresh!

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard are playing some of their favourite venues this month and the next to promote the single’s release.

29 April 2012 – Bar Open, Melbourne
4 May 2012 – The National Hotel, Geelong
5 May 2012 – The Edinburgh Castel, Adelaide
10 May 2012 – Goodgod Small Club, Sydney
12 May 2012 – Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane
19 May 2012 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Bring Surf Rock Back

Who said that surf rock was dead? The ingeniously named King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are bringing the style back, albeit with some rough edges, with their new single “Black Tooth.”

The tune comes from the band’s sophomore EP Willoughby’s Beach. It’s the sort of thing I can imagine Iggy Pop or Lou Reed tapping their hat too. It’s got that classic rock influence, but the end result is much dirtier and more rebellious with fuzzy vocals and wailing guitars.

While the recording sounds brilliant, something tells me this is a band that does their best work on the stage. You can see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard do just that as they tour the east coast next month.

1 July 2011 – Deniliquin Club, Deniliquin
2 July 2011 – Castlemusic Festival, Castlemaine
8 July 2011 – Mum, World Bar, Sydney
9 July 2011 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
15 July 2011 – The Nash, Geelong
16 July 2011 – Plus One, Adelaide
23 July 2011 – Old Bar, Melbourne

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