King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard revealed that at the same time they made “Flight b741” they had also made an album with a full orchestra. They’ve now announced that album is titled “Phantom Island” and full details hit April 15. “A lot of love and time and energy and patience and growth went into this one,” the band wrote on Instagram, sharing the album’s artwork, title and track list. “Can’t wait to grow wings and fly with all of you.”
You can get a taste via “Phantom Island‘s” title track, which they shared last year when revealing their plans. It’s more Love Unlimited Orchestra than Electric Light Orchestra, with lush, funky and just a little greasy arrangements. It’s all still very King Gizzard with lots of flashy performances, heaviosity, and musical left turns across its five-minute runtime.
The second release on the band’s own (p)doom records imprint will arrive on June 13 with some of their most adventurous offerings yet, bolstering their shape-shifting psych-garage-prog-rock with a full orchestra of strings, horns and woodwinds. King Gizzard will be bringing the strings, brass and woodwinds with them on their North American Orchestral summer tour, collaborating with local orchestras under the guidance of the tour’s musical director, Sarah Hicks.
Oct 31, 2025 – Aviva Studios – Manchester, United Kingdom – Rave Set
Nov 1, 2025 – Electric Brixton – London, United Kingdom – Rave Set
Nov 2, 2025 – Electric Brixton – London, United Kingdom – Rave Set
Nov 4, 2025 – Royal Albert Hall – London, United Kingdom – with Covent Garden Sinfonia
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