Local favourites King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are this week kicking off what’s set to be a brain melting tour with mysterious cult-like Swedish alternative and experimental fusion music group GOAT ahead of their appearance at Meredith Music Festival. If you don’t know these guys do yourself and get acquainted!
Originating from north of the Arctic Circle in Korpilombolo, Norrbotten County and now residing in Gothenberg. Little is known about the individuals in GOAT, apart from their stunning two records World Music and Commune (out via Rocket Recordings), which is really all you need to know.
To celebrate the upcoming tour, the has curated for us a rather eclectic mixtape which you can check out below as well as some exclusive live footage form their recent appearance at Pukklepop Festival to get you all revved up.
Mixtape Tracklist
Beach Boys – ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’
What can I say, genius. All time favourite.
Göteborg Sound – ‘Man Får Inte Va Dum’
One of the earliest and best Swedish punk rock bands. The song is about not being stupid.
CAN – ‘Don’t Say No’
Late CAN really had some grooves going on.
Witch – ‘Strange Dream’
A classic nowadays. Still a wonderful song.
Uran – ‘Straalskadad’
Great Swedish synthband.
Tony Allen – ‘Nepa Dance Dub’
The incredible groove machine Tony Allen really makes me dance to this one.
Träd Gräs Och Stenar – ‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction’
Best Swedish band maybe, turn this one up loud and lose your mind.
Leif Andersson – ‘Kind Mot Kind’
The great innovative philosopher Leif takes a trip right out in cosmos.
Beach Boys – ‘With Me Tonight’
What can I say.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Friday 4th December | Croxton, Melbourne – VIC
Saturday 5th December | Howler, Melbourne – VIC
Sunday 6th December | Howler, Melbourne – VIC
Tuesday 8th December | Triffid, Brisbane – QLD
Wednesday 9th December | Metro, Sydney – NSW
