the Jesus Lizard "Falling Down"

"Falling Down", from the new album, RACK. Get your copy at tjl.lnk.to/rack
Video created by Bill Barminski (www.barminski.com)
“I met Bill in Austin back in the mid ‘80s. He was doing underground comics and zine-type stuff,” Duane Denison notes of his friendship with the innovative artist known for his distinctive cardboard sculptures and thought-provoking street art. “We met through mutual friends in the punk rock scene and recently became reacquainted through social media.”
Barminski adds: “We all come from the same place and there seems to be a bond between people who were there. So when Duane asked me to do this video I naturally said yes. It’s all hand drawn cell animation that I have been experimenting with. Very kinetic and fast-paced, which matched the song very well.”
The release of Rack marks a new chapter for The Jesus Lizard, whose influence on alternative and punk music remains undeniable. With its relentless energy and razor-sharp musicianship, the album has already garnered widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike.
In the lead-up to the 11-song, Paul Allen-produced collection’s debut, a series of pre-release songs have showcased the dynamic new album. “Hide & Seek” debuted in tandem with a lengthy New York Times piece diving into the band members’ deep-rooted friendship and their decision to return with Rack. “Alexis Feels Sick,” inspired by Girls Against Boys/Soulside’s Alexis Fleisig’s guarded opinion of modern life, arrived with a David Yow-conceived, A.I. generated video, described as “a disgusting and comically impressionistic portrait of American Late Stage Capitalism… with some doggies.” “Moto(R)” featured recent life footage of the foursome, with Denison saying of the song, “It’s not Motörhead, and it’s not Radiohead either.”
the Jesus Lizard tour dates:
December 5 Louisville, KY Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
December 6 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
December 7 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Hall
December 8 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
December 9 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
December 11 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel
December 12 Boston, MA Roadrunner
December 13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
December 14 Washington, DC Black Cat SOLD OUT
December 15 Washington, DC Black Cat
December 17 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
December 18 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
December 19 Birmingham, AL Saturn
January 7 Glasgow, UK QMU
January 8 Manchester, UK Academy 2
January 9 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club SOLD OUT
January 10 Bristol, UK The Fleece SOLD OUT
January 11 London, UK Electric Ballroom SOLD OUT
January 12 Brighton, UK Concorde 2 SOLD OUT
January 14 Belfast, UK The Limelight
January 15 Dublin, IE Button Factory SOLD OUT
January 16 Dublin, IE Button Factory
May 2 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
May 3 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre
May 5 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
May 8 Portland, OR Revolution Hall SOLD OUT
May 9 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
May 10 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre SOLD OUT
May 11 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
May 17 Paris, FR Elysée Montmartre
May 18 Brussels, BE Les Nuits Botaniques
May 20 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
May 22 Copenhagen, DK Den Grå Hal
May 23 Oslo, NO John Dee
May 24 Stockholm, SE Debaser
May 27 Berlin, DE SO36
May 28 Köln, DE Gebäude 9
May 30 Lausanne, CH Les Docks
May 31 Bologna, IT Link
June 1 Rome, IT Monk
June 2 Milan, IT Magnolia
June 5 - 7 Barcelona, ES Primavera Festival
June 12 - 15 Porto, PT Primavera Festival
Tickets for all shows are on-sale now, with ticketing links available via Ipecac.com/tours.
Tickets for all shows are on-sale now, with ticketing links available via Ipecac.com/tours.
Rack track list:
1. Hide & Seek
2. Armistice Day
3. Grind
4. What If?
5. Lord Godiva
6. Alexis Feels Sick
7. Falling Down
8. Dunning Kruger
9. Moto(R)
10. Is That Your Hand?
11. Swan The Dog
Since their inception in Chicago in 1987, the Jesus Lizard has thrilled audiences all over the planet. The impeccable rocket-thrust rhythm section of bassist David Wm. Sims and drummer Mac McNeilly was the perfect launchpad for guitarist Duane Denison’s jagged yet clean-toned riffing and vocalist David Yow’s mercurial vocalizations manifesting as everything from panicked citizen, reality escapee or wounded sea mammal. The Jesus Lizard’s fury has carried on through six studio albums, two live recordings and a brace of singles and EPs, with the band’s seventh album, Rack, out this Fall via Ipecac Recordings.
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[@Reign_In_Blood_963]

Who in the hell listening to Jesus Lizard back in 1990 thought... I'm looking forward to their 2024 release. Not gonna lie, they still have it after all these years.

[@leucifer2]

One of the best live bands I've ever seen!

[@stratobungle]

Agreed! They're the band I saw more times than any other, plus a Scratch Acid show prior to TJL's actual formation!

[@bernardobaumkart4213]

Every video of Lizard.

[@超虎生活]

DUHHHHHH!

[@destroy1998]

SAME!

[@sstaners1234]

Quote from a reviewer: “The Jesus Lizard is the worst band I’ve ever heard in my life. They actually made me physically nauseous…” David Yow: “We are sorry that our music made you physically ill. We hope anything we put out in the near future does the same… Love, David Yow”

[@fredericchaboteau7056]

😅

[@Denis-gd8yq]

😂

[@sealiondaydream]

Love the animation style!! Crude and cartoony, but the actual technical aspects of the animation are brilliantly composed- so flawlessly smooth and interestingly directed!

[@420TheDudeAbides]

I have been a fan of these guys and David Yow since the late 80s and early 90s. I love their unpolished punk esthetic and fucking awesome jams.

[@MeanStreamFraudCast]

The Jesus Lizard is your favorite band that you didn't know was your favorite band until you remember that The Jesus Lizard is your favorite band that you didn't know was your favorite band until you remember that

[@scoon2117]

Yess indeed

[@ScottieWallace]

I prefer Tomahawk tbh

[@kickstartonly]

This is epic and exactly right 🤘🏽

[@Spleffytunes]

You got confused. That’s Melvin’s. TJL is the band with that guy

[@ebonaves7158]

They've been one of my favourite band for over 30 years I've never forgotten! And could not even forget!

[@brunosco]

OMG, this video, album, live gigs… David Yow and his gang are back in all their greatness!!! 🤩❤🙏

[@scoon2117]

Jesus lizard still here yesss

[@axelmarchelie4138]

some bad brains vibes

[@sstaners1234]

Straight thriller no filler!!!!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Amazing video, great song.

[@BunialskiTrip]

Killer song. This album is a Gem.

[@geestrucken5009]

Great Band!

[@jaguarvssnake]

OK this one is a straight BANGER.

[@jlfvrs]

my new fave tune off Rack

[@kalangoalpha5920]

Sick. I Love it!

[@markfiori6515]

Saw them at Lollapalooza 96 (the year Sonic Youth was headlining) being up in the seats at what used to be Irvine Meadows. Yow’s mic kept coming unplugged, and because it was all seats, he resorted to putting security in a playful headlocks. While small as an ant hill in visibility, they were killer.

[@rickywand281]

This is good. Like Jesus Lizard good. Damn

[@RobKirbyson14]

Totally brilliant album....

[@StivBrigggs]

Awesome video!

[@mikerophone235]

Awesome ❤

[@RestrainingHollywood]

Love these guys..❤

[@HermanWaldorf]

this song kicks some ass

[@kateburns9006]

Super tight video for a super tight band

[@modernSoundGear]

Excellent

[@matthewjames206]

Some things are just worth the wait 🤘🤘🍻

[@111...]

Brilliant!

[@strigaskor42]

yes!

[@stevedouglas8851]

NICE!! Missed you guys!!

[@Bolation]

Bravooo 👏👏👏

[@michaeldrevdahl2292]

Been waiting

[@rachelrekkit9664]

Killer! David Yow still slaps

[@neon_kittens]

We love this!

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

Considering all the ass lame come back albums as of late, special mention for Jane's addictions recent disappointment / stinker from hell, the Jesus lizard has remained remarkably fresh, masculine, and fucking ass kicking awesome

[@freeecountryy]

Yes. Yes. Oh, yes.

[@nakedrobotmonkey7550]

Rock on

[@anan5977]

💯🤘🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥Dope

[@tataniko]

really nice!! good work!!

[@raimywinter2309]

Yessss

[@BJORKAHOLIC]

sick!

[@fefefilmprod8688]

Cool 😎

[@Se73nBlindsurgeon]

Scratch acid still legends my first introduction to noise rock 1985

[@333Squishy]

Badass

[@42ndStreetMatthew]

YES.

[@bernardobaumkart4213]

Obrigado, Jesus Lagarto

[@rokarolla]

After wearing that wolf shirt a thousand times, i sold it for $100.

[@markuss.3979]

Fresh old men❤

[@diamonbacks47]

This rules

[@Ledgeview]

lit

[@vincenzobaratta1923]

Mamma mia ❤

[@greggadams6226]

F u c k yeah 🎉

[@chrisshaughnessy459]

Drums seem kinda quite for a Jesus Lizard record... but the song rules.

[@tarnishedsphincter8672]

Makes me wish Steve Albini was still alive...RIP

[@vicaldama9314]

Damn Artificial Intelligence! LoL Fuck yeah dude!

[@Lasmentirascotidianas]

Chiiingon!!!

[@3ld919]

JL is 4 for 4 now on these new tracks & are in top form.

[@ofwolves]

Best fUCKing band EVER

[@ReeseChown]

Brother YOW!

[@macabrekid5342]

I saw you get arrested in Cincinnati. I was like 15 that so EPIC. A memory I've never forgotten. Did I forget to mention I was peaking on LSD when you did that! 😂😂😂😂

[@cgo7395]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. this is a great TRUE story that is very EPICCCC

[@超虎生活]

I saw Mr. Jesus Lizard do some crazy shit too. He was so funny when he was on the sauce..... EPIC af!!!

[@golafs]

holysmokes

[@3ld919]

If David Yow was a cartoon character he would be Ram man from He Man.

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

ahhh yeah

[@MusicOrLoseItTV]

Flashing visuals warning ⚠️

[@christianLrojas9600]

Crazy ass video

[@pabloimireia]

No album?

[@thejasonblackburn]

The digital version of the new album was released today.

[@pabloimireia]

@@thejasonblackburn Thanks🤘 Yep, i found it at bandcamp👍

[@williamjeffbuckleyjr.2648]

I was wondering if anyone knows what this song is about.

[@douglaslee5597]

Thanks foe the Trump ad, Dave.

[@АндрейБаюшев-е5ш]

Единственное, к чему у меня претензии, - это к месту записи, которое сделало из большинства треков на альбоме нечто дружелюбное и даже детское. Только это короткое послезвучие и явное нагромождение перекомпрессированных тембров меня смущают и заставляют воспринимать гениальных the Jesus Lizard не в их полную силу.

[@dmb_84]

I prefer this to a disgusting AI video

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Based af. this looks human made.

[@bryanleonard335]

You butthurt babies still sooking over the AI video?

[@duskomatic2892]

And then you realize that kids of today listen to crap like trap

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

GET AN ARIZONA SLOT

[@crustis5958]

Song is decent but the video is really fucking bad