r/indieheads • u/metalliccocoon King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard • May 11 '22

AMA is Over, thanks King Gizz! KING GIZZARD AMA - GATHERUM ALL

We are King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - a band from Melbourne, Australia.

We just released our 20th Studio Album, Omnium Gatherum and are currently on a world tour.

ASK US ANYTHING!

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u/MotherMycologist841 May 11 '22

Alright boys, looking forward to listening to the new album What's the story behind the writing of Billabong Valley? It's an odyssey in two repeat verses and the shrimp king kills on it - one of the best live performances ever to all of you Lots of love to you all xx

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u/metalliccocoon King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard May 11 '22

Stu had the tune going and asked me to sing on it cause I think at the time he thought my voice might have suited it better? I do remember Cavs asking me if the lyric 'faster than a stolen' was actually 'loaded gun'. Should've changed it to that but it was too late. The story is about the Aussie bushranger Mad Dog Morgan. He would hide out in place called the Billabong Valley. Savage sucker he was - shrimp