King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have finished their 28th Studio Album
All signs point to a hardware rave record to match their upcoming 2026 live energy
The most prolific band in psych-rock has officially clocked out of the studio. On April 24, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard confirmed that their 28th studio album is complete, marking the next chapter for their independent p(doom) Records label. Following the symphonic grandeur of 2025’s Phantom Island, the Melbourne six-piece appears to be pivoting back to the dancefloor with a project born from modular synths and long-form hardware jams.
Phantom Island is currently sitting at #44 on our rolling 12 month Album Chart,
Stu Mackenzie has recently teased a move toward "techno shit" and "free and easy" sessions, a sentiment mirrored in the band's upcoming 2026 tour schedule. Their limited run of US dates this August includes a residency at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, which is set to conclude with a massive three-hour dedicated "rave set." Between the influence of Joey Walker’s Bullant project and the band’s increasing use of onstage synth tables, everything points to an improvisational electronic record designed to be played loud and late. Expect a late summer release just in time for their Field of Vision II festival in Colorado.
Check out the reveal below.