King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have revealed that they are planning to release a new album with an orchestra. The effort’s first single, “Phantom Island,” can be found below:
Stu Mackenzie commented:
“So our last album [‘Flight b741’] was 10 songs. Except we recorded 20 in that session. Here’s a track from the other set of 10. It’s even more maxxed out than the last one. There’s a whole fuckin’ orchestra on there. Hahahahahah!”
In other news, the band have also announced a summer U.S. tour. The trek will include a number of orchestral shows with music director Sarah Hicks. Here’s the dates:
Orchestral shows:
07/28 Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann (feat. The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia)
07/30 New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl (feat. Orchestra of St. Luke’s)
08/01 Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium (feat. Orchestra of St. Luke’s)
08/04 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (feat. National Symphony Orchestra)
08/06 Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival (feat. Chicago Philharmonic)
08/08 Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater (feat. Colorado Symphony)
08/11 San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (feat. San Diego Symphony Orchestra)
Rock shows:
08/02 Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
08/15 Buena Vista, CO – Field Of Vision
08/16 Buena Vista, CO – Field Of Vision
08/17 Buena Vista, CO – Field Of Vision
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