Ambrose Kenny-Smith of The Murlocs and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard shares vinyl memories, discusses his musical lineage, the early years of KGATLW, balancing multiple bands, creating album concepts, rare records and beyond.

Topics include:

  • Sound check / Recording the podcast
  • Cancelling shows due to Covid
  • The differing roles in The Murlocs & King Gizzard
  • Growth within songwriting
  • Balancing The Murlocs & King Gizzard commitments
  • Focusing time during the Melbourne lockdowns
  • The music of his youth, Ambrose’s Blues Brothers obsession
  • Discovering music on his own
  • Parental guidance on a career in music
  • The changing Australian music scene
  • The formation of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
  • The music community of Melbourne
  • Self Financing KGATLW vs large record labels
  • Potential future KG album concept
  • The KG concept for “Infest the Rats Nest” & recording
  • How did “Quarters” come about?
  • Deciding on the vinyl format for “12 Bar Bruise”
  • The collectability of KG and Flightless records
  • The story of “Eyes Like The Sky” and his father’s narration
  • Completing the 5 albums in 2017
  • Learning about Stu’s 5 album proclamation
  • The decision to give away “Polygondawanaland”
  • Putting the Murlocs on Flightless Records
  • Stolen laptop during the recording of “Loopholes”
  • The collectability of KGATLW vinyl and merch
  • Archiving KGATLW, Murlocs, Flightless history
  • The upcoming KG tour
  • What is “Made in Timeland”?
  • Future plans for The Murlocs
  • Wrapping up the interview

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related