King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s Phantom Island will arrive on June 13 via their own label, p(doom) records. The latest single from the group’s 27th album (but who’s counting?) is “Grow Wings and Fly,” which is out now alongside a music video. Following previous pre-release cuts “Deadstick” and the title track, the new single features dizzying string arrangements and lyrics about getting “real high“ and transcending “this life.” This is some proto-prog-pop, like Canned Heat covered by King Crimson but with flutes instead of guitars. Get the picture?
Regarding the new track’s music video, which features some sort of mer-man’s return to the sea, director Hayden Somerville said: “There are so many strange and beautiful ways to grow wings and fly. We had a very special time down the coast with the band and our crew, releasing our sea creature—who somehow makes me feel a little ill and completely full of joy at the same time.”
Check out that clip below, and pre-order Phantom Island here.
