Peeling the Flying Microtonal Banana

'Flying Microtonal Banana' is available now: kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com
Video by Jason Galea

[@TrailerPoopers]

#GiveEricHisKickDrumPrivilegesBack

[@Avuuhhh]

TrailerPoopers When I saw them in tour I asked Eric why he got his BASS* drum privileges taken away when I meant to say kick drum and he clearly had no idea what I was talking about and I'm still v embarrassed 😂

[@Avuuhhh]

TrailerPoopers I was still yelling because I was front row and my ears were dead so I assumed I just screamed the wrong things when I asked him.. o boy

[@cassiecainclc]

same thing

[@baronvonbasscat]

Agreed! But on like probation and shit so no fucking about yo.

[@ermmwhatdatuna]

"suck shit"

*Describing drum set "This is a blue one."

[@reidflemming8458]

"It's uhh.. not a real banana..."

[@alakovideo]

I love how he says it as if a real banana would be somehow superior

[@muntthedubious_9308]

WE HAVE BEEN LIED TO

[@yhetti64]

S T R A N G E R S C A L L M E K E N N Y

[@phillyfootlong5154]

"Im Ambrose Strangers call me kenny, This is my midi" LMAO

[@rgie6855]

These are the keys to her heart

[@samusbros66]

Best part

[@papayer]

this ain't no flying banana. this is a premium jason brand. foot model. gaffing neck. brown bridge.

[@omrixeren]

dead

[@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382]

The thing is he wasn't even pointing to the bridge when he said brown bridge lol

[@Virmax5701]

@Geoff Longford stfu

[@Xx_BoogieBomber_xX]

@Geoff Longford You commented this in like every comment. You win guy, haha nice one babe

[@rust2092]

@@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382 yeah it pointed it in reverse haahahahah

[@adel-ub2op]

2:48 "my kick drum got taken away because i lost my privileges" this is the funniest thing i swear

[@silverdoesmc891]

even funnier when you notice it's right behind him being used as a table lol

[@Ljaysauz]

"you get these interesting little transient notes--bipartisan by nature" Dead.

[@taronson15]

Loring Casarotto Im high af, what's the joke?

[@TerryGunnell12]

"Bi-partisan by nature", as in they don't pick a side - because they are notes that don't typically exist in Western music.

[@taronson15]

Terry Gunnell XD That's pretty good, thank you

[@zygma5161]

I love how the band's playing is as tight as the microtuning itself. Also HUGE props to the drummers; takes a crazy amount of skill, rhythm, and chemistry to be synchronized with each other.

[@muntthedubious_9308]

I know this comment was made 5 years ago but imma reply anyways I recently picked up the drums and i’ve been watching footage of Cavs playing so that i can get a better feel for it. I have to say it’s been pretty fun just observing the techniques that pro drummers use.

[@jollygrapefruit786]

Their rythm sections have always been so killer

[@SpasticElectric]

4:43 the riff Joey played is reminiscent to the riff in their song "Hell" from the Infest The Rats Nest

[@Sasasala386]

OH nicely spotted

[@jagermcbigmac7872]

Oshit..... thats wack

[@szczotex3526]

guess it's Golden Goat by Snakefinger from 1980 tho

[@DepServ]

It's crazy when you think that it comes from FMB sessions, and they put it at the end of Infests the Rat's Nest to tease the upcoming K.G., Explorations into microtonal tuning vol. 2. These guys really know what they're doing haha!

[@RobertMaxwellMediaCorp]

Holy shit, everything about this video, from the musical style to the band members themselves, is straight out of an old-school rock doc, right down to the laid-back, playfully irreverent way they talk about their project. There is one thing that's different though, and that's 1080p :)

[@NIMRODakaNIMROD]

Yeah, like the prog version of Spinal Tap.

[@faulsname8869]

i feel so lucky to get to experience gizz while they’re still active. Legendary band

[@jollygrapefruit786]

Gizz had opened my mind a lot musically speaking.

[@jax3636]

That opening with him covering his ears got me 👌 I love how Stu says it sounds like shit in the mixing room like 5 times

[@EnjoyableSandwich]

Theyre a little more pressured now, i think. theyre with international labels, a DIY label is talking to castleface in US. Castleface is old as fuck because John Dwyer is old as fuck. Theyre a FLAGSHIP of diy shit because johns my favorite ex-cokehead and theyre poplar. I feel like it will come back. In a lot of ways this album reminds me of PMDB on roids

[@EnjoyableSandwich]

When you suddenly immerse your whole band to play instruments that are totally new to them that they might not have been able to study but still make 12 songs in like 5 months? Seven dudes, right after building a new studio for themselves. I literally do not understand.

[@glazinghost5951]

they are the fucking best

[@lalolaxlx]

The same 😂

[@Jefferson-ly5qe]

Damn, this looks a fun band to be in

[@sullonater]

That ambrose bloke looks a lot like the lead singer of The Murlocs. Spooky

[@ShrisSeth1]

Hahaha Nice one

[@conus1889]

S P O O K Y

[@ShrisSeth1]

S P O O K Y G O N D W A N A L A N D

[@j.r.wishmire6459]

Now that yoy mention it, I've never seem the two of them in a room together...

[@challenger5748]

Well yeah? It's his younger brother.

[@InteristaS5]

The more I get into this band the more I realize that this Stu Mackenzie dude is a musical genius.

[@ByteMe619]

This is a zanzibar gem. It's uh, it's not a real gem.

[@JohnnyCogs]

Ｚａｎｚｉｂａｒ

[@cjphatofficial]

Geoff Longford you literally said this exact thing on another comment

[@evanmurphy6640]

@Geoff Longford actually shut up you say that on every comment like you're some kind of well versed comedian

[@flawns]

3:39 "I'm Ambrose, strangers call me kenny" why do I keep on replaying that part

[@agusv00]

im kenny strangers call me ambrose

[@jagermcbigmac7872]

This is my midi and these are the keys to her heart

[@BiaMia09]

OMG SAME

[@hankhill8044]

These amps are very special because if you see...they all go up to eleven

[@thepuppethead1188]

them Fender amps Stu uses actually go to 12. True Story

[@johnvicaireiii5537]

Hah. I get it.

[@nathangray429]

Why don't you just make 10 louder?

[@ryanoat]

@@nathangray429 ....because these go up to eleven

[@NotDingse]

The Puppet Head I can’t find anything about that on google

[@snazztacular]

Eric taught me how to make my snare sound chunky with my wallet and that was cool, thanks May he drum on in our hearts :(

[@monkeyman12328]

Wym

[@snazztacular]

@@monkeyman12328 This comment was around when he left the band

[@jpmcv4157]

@@snazztacular you made it sound like he died

[@williamburke6562]

@@jpmcv4157 I'm sayin bruh said rest in peace

[@scottishcheese13]

@@jpmcv4157he’s jamming with the big band in the sky… or Australia, where ever he is at the moment.

[@SeaBeast4Life]

I just love the laid back, fucking around vibe. It’s all so unproduced yet they’re crushing it, brilliant.

[@DUFMAN123]

The birthplace of countless memes. This is History.

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

DUFMAN123 Dario from the future: you're goddamn right

[@wack-a-dude6702]

This is a Zanzibar Gem.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

These are the keys.. to her heart lmfao

[@panozboi8133]

An AKG with *FOAM*

[@ptcrusa]

"My kickdrum got taken away.... lost my privileges"

[@nathangray429]

Stu yelling at 5:49 actually made it onto the final track. It's at the very end (6:48) of the song and you can hear it in your right ear.

[@sealbe1885]

Sorry I'm late, but which song is it?

[@nathangray429]

@@sealbe1885 open water

[@VeltynTV]

Rest in peace the Zanzibar Gem 💔

[@Godlikegren]

3:58 Joe's pedalboard is a Boss TU-2 --> JHS Supervolt --> Wampler Analog Echo --> Zvex Fuzz Factory --> Dunlop Crybaby. Getting powered by an MXR DC Brick.

[@drearynonsense203]

Fuzz factory!?

[@luisfelipenicodemus2055]

they should do more videos like this, as a musician, I am fascinated about recording process, specially when it is the very own guys that do it by themselves. Anyway, lookin foward the volume 2, keep on guys, you are already a inspiration to new garage band all over the world. Hope that we can jam someday

[@franceshelton5809]

Does Stu just have an endless supply of gray shirts and black skinny jeans? I really hope he does cause it just makes sense

[@aedanmontague4508]

This is comedic gold....its not actual gold

[@Slipdash]

“Thanks Eric, this is a blue one.”

[@cammcgra]

This is great, and super helpful because I have that kind of plant in my house and I didn't know what it was called. Zanzibar gem.

[@ZuumTheLast]

it's actually called Zamia but i started calling it zanzibar gem since this video

[@TheBiggDave1]

I only discovered them recently, but in that time I've become a huge fan, I honestly don't think I have ever or will ever be drawn to something to quickly and unrelentingly... the best band in the world right now

[@jollygrapefruit786]

You still with us? :)

[@adamcain7722]

It’s so sad that Eric isn’t in the band now. 😔

[@queenpurple8433]

Same. I was supposed to see them THE DAY the lockdowns started ... :,(

[@macmuggo5459]

Did he leave of his own accord or was he made to leave?

[@queenpurple8433]

@@macmuggo5459 made to leave

[@macmuggo5459]

@@queenpurple8433 did he do something wrong?

[@queenpurple8433]

@@macmuggo5459 I can’t say for sure, but I’m gonna guess that it’s the fact he is conservative. Their recent releases aren’t even with flightless so they figured out how to do it in their own and not have to deal with Eric

[@alfuzz]

Oh I wish someday I could just sit there in their studio and see how their creative process going on. I'd learn a lot from these guys.

[@jonpritchard5605]

I lost it when he referred to the microphone as "slippery fish"

[@MitchSwitchify]

Can't wait for the full feature length film 'Cookie's World'

[@jmcb6438]

Who else got disappointed when their film was called chunky shrapnel

[@TheDudefromLebowski]

01:26 Oh, they brought a fan to the studio. How nice!

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

FMB is very well done, that's what a real rock album is, same with the past albums as well, the Gizz has become its own original stupefying sort of sensation in rock music but has a great influence from past rock music, it's like the music has this quality that feels like it becomes its own mystical entity and you forget that humans are making it all happen, that's what I've always loved about rock music in general, but all of music too

[@yourrealdad9442]

So many fucking Gizz memes came out of this single video

[@aexg8317]

I want Stu's Flying Microtonal Banana

[@aexg8317]

Boy do I

[@sweetsoul3145]

yum

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

He could make a signature model lol

[@elkincardenas312]

uwu

[@jons5756]

I guarantee you in 30 years, that's going to be in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, A music museum, or in some rich dudes house. Hopefully the last one would be me.

[@duhkneecar]

Z A N Z I B A R G E M

[@ThatJulianKid]

I wish you guys would do these kind of videos for each album

[@TheGuitarifier]

This is.. a blue one

[@krombee]

4:42 sounds just like the ending of 'Hell' haha

[@uuhhhmicrotone2435]

Oh shit

[@MrNoppaket2009]

holy shit

[@cdubbsmusic]

0:55 sounds groovy af. I hope they use it eventually

[@CLHall]

Can you all be my Dad?

[@Android-uh1dm]

I'm a straight man and I would be the mom, fuck it.

[@newday8545]

I would coment but i have to go clean my room. Ill be busy for about 5 mins...

[@Kavukamari]

a family can be seven dads and an internet comment

[@Yeti1473]

No Ambrose is my dad

[@moka8267]

YetiMonster1473 Dadbrose

[@hipsterkingkelly]

No acid was consumed in the making of this album....

[@glazinghost5951]

Said Captain Beefheart

[@drhoboftw8391]

hipsterkingkelly bs

[@abelramirez7320]

hipsterkingkelly They are molecularly composed of LSD.

[@d_walsh]

hipsterkingkelly none at all

[@user-pp5oh9ee1k]

Honestly wouldn’t be surprised if there wasn’t. For some reason in my band practice I always act as though I am super fucking high, when I never am. There is something about playing music while not interacting with anyone except your friends that makes you act like you are on tons of drugs.

[@HxIxVinyl]

now he's given up band privileges..

[@BoomKing72]

"This is a flying microtonal banana. It's not a real banana." Wow thanks for clearing that up, I thought it was a real banana.

[@babiebitch1756]

I love how everyone talks about Eric like he's dead 😅

[@sunnowo]

Petition to give Eric's privileges back

[@Thobeian]

Guess it backfired, he lost his band privileges

[@t.c.bramblett617]

These guys renew my love and fascination with music every time I hear them!

[@TheGregoryHD]

No one does it better then you guys, fucking magnificent 7!

[@Nicolas-Kage]

The album is killer! Thanks guys!

[@sockman385]

Oooh yes. I see the evil in your EYES! But you know... my undertaker will DESTROY HIM at SUMMERSLAM!

[@devinwilliams9956]

shoutout to everyone else who got a Zanzibar gem because of this video

[@oh_heeeyyy]

I must watch this video at least once a week, otherwise I'll get depression.

[@oatmule]

R.I.P Zanzibar Gem.

[@MagickFlavour]

"These are the keys to her heart." I ducking lost it when Ambrose said that.

[@cdubbsmusic]

Greatest video on the Internet? I think so

[@choglatemilg]

the microphone shoutout made me so happy, love u guys

[@sarsisanartist]

R.I.P. Zanzibar Gem You'll be missed dearly, old friend.

[@jonafumin9890]

Oops, almost forgot to watch this today

[@haywoodjablowme4597]

Joey: Open tunings will take you to the next level of musician, for example John Butler Also Joey: Processed to play one of the only John Butler songs written in standard tuning

[@evil_death_roll]

Wonder if he did that on purpose.

[@roezakias-the-animator]

2:17 best secret note ever

[@lightspiritblix1423]

They just look like they're having a grand old time. Just a bunch of guys having fun playing music together. Is this not the ideal?

[@attilamarta2899]

3:20 Eric casually passing the word to Cavs like they're hosting a show.

[@tomvesely4008]

This is the kind of content I find the most entertaining!

[@VictorJoose]

PLEASE make the banana available on spotify in Brazil!!

[@franciscoarellano7935]

Jose Farias just buy the album

[@nefm]

Jose Farias just pirate the album

[@gustavorodrigues2199]

Cara, no King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Official Fan Page quase todo dia alguém que divulga um código pra baixar o álbum, só você entrar lá e ter sorte. Infelizmente deve demorar muito até eles conseguirem lançar os outros 6 álbuns no spotify.

[@VictorJoose]

+Francisco Arellano maybe I will, but what's wrong with streaming it on Spotify? Every other country has it, why can't I have it?

[@VictorJoose]

+Gustavo Rodrigues eu baixei os álbuns ja, porem eu iria me sentir melhor ouvindo no Spotify onde eu pago do que simplesmente baixando em algum site.

[@s_u_l_f_u_r]

Why do the squad roast Eric so bad? lmao

[@EnjoyableSandwich]

Its weird because hes so happy and proud in the earlier interviews and the boys were all new and confused and socially awkward. I love them all very equally (Joe is my fav tho) and I honestly think gizz should do a recorded/jasonmastered vlog master for coachella and how it is getting there this US tour, shit rips u dig

[@joshuaallgood7030]

Because he's also their manager.

[@tryggmundur1188]

I really dont think he minds lol

[@KRASHMAN669]

it's soo amazing to see this

[@supermariasunshine2618]

Ambrose is cute as heck. So is Stu. And Joey.

[@moka8267]

SwooseMoose and cookie and lucas and cavs oh and eric

[@MckMick]

you guys gotta host a tv show

[@jewcier]

needs more cookie dawg

[@darkstarKC]

definitely digging this band a lot. pure, energetic, new and raw sounds coming from my speakers makes this cat a happy one. to music!!

[@exjz2905]

give eric his band privileges back

[@SuperMoodyyy]

“So, this is a flying microtonal banana” *shows guitar* “Its not a real banana”

[@mariokartwii6663]

I thought it was until he said it wasnt. Boy I feel silly now.

[@ffredalot]

RIP Zanzibar Gem

[@connor6842]

Them microtones get me right in the brain. Thanks for posting this!

[@Zedigan]

5:49 I can't tell if that's an intentional "help!" or a an instinctive "eeyup!" from Stu. Either way it made it onto the track and I love it.

[@revhill819]

and after all these years, they still feel like a bunch of college friends doing what they love. Theyre older than me for fucks sakes.

[@unknownsoldier452]

Press F for Zanzibar Gem.

[@chopank5814]

F

[@froge721]

F

[@aidanmcmullan9351]

F

[@skelator_]

F

[@jorgeprieto5593]

So Cool, love the concept of the album!

[@Strix24000]

Should’ve just said Open Water: The Movie

[@paulsc4689]

My drums are "tuned" to microtones too.

[@henryhill92]

Lost it at calling the 421 'slippery fish'

[@sicbrick]

the album turned out absolutely amazing, thanks!

[@guitarmind1013]

Damn i was tricked into thiking that "Peeling the Flying Microtonal Banana" was the name of a new band. It would have been great.

[@brandnouveau8454]

Gawd. I love FMB and I think that Open Water might be my favourite track. Utter goose bumps hearing it live with the drums xtra loud.

[@AcidSepp]

I love the John Densmore drum wallet reference.

[@hypatiastanhope4716]

One if the greatest albums of all time, I'm so in love with this band! 💗

[@JuanManuel-qz8qi]

We need more videos like this one. Do it on a regular basis, pleaseeeee :B

[@AT02129]

bye eric :(

[@mirandaleach9151]

Stu holding plant "this is a zanzibar gem" haha ❤

[@funkyshade]

I hope you guyse do more of these types of videos for the albums you're making.

[@Thatguythatisntfunny]

Eric did in fact get his kick drum privileges back

[@Ason814]

"Hope the tape's still running"

[@aaronpescasio]

wallet snare

[@isaacsmith2063]

I’ve come to love Stu’s voice so much

[@BigUncleStunna]

These guys are the Kenny Omegas of music

[@flatlandr4141]

Possibly the best band in the world right now. I'm so glad to see them using a 38. I've recorded a ton on the same machine and it somehow always sounds great. I also didn't use the noise reduction unit.

[@Reversed82]

i love the fact that eric's cymbal with a crack in it has practically disintegrated by now and he seemingly still uses it (at least he did on some 2018 performance)

[@SkyflyNB]

Thanks for the sick music guys!