Deadstick (song)

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"Deadstick"
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Single by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
from the album Phantom Island
Released15 April 2025 (2025-04-15)
Length3:36
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard singles chronology
"Antarctica / Sad Pilot"
(2024)
"Deadstick"
(2025)
"Grow Wings and Fly"
(2025)
Music video
"Deadstick" on YouTube

"Deadstick" is a single by Australian rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, released on 15 April 2025, as part of their 27th studio album Phantom Island .

Contents

Background

Announced on April 9, Deadstick is the second single from KGLW's upcoming 27th studio album Phantom Island . [1] [2] The single's name is a reference to Deadsticking, or when a plane propeller stops mid-flight. [1] [2] The single's release coincided with a statement that the new album will come out on June 13, 2025. [2]

Lyrics

An entry into the Gizzverse, the shared story across KGLW songs, the lyrics of the song revolve around Flight b741 flying into a storm and being forced to make a deadstick landing on an island. [2] As with the rest of the album, the songs lyrics are less grounded but more melancholy when compared to Flight b741. [3]

Reception

BrooklynVegan described the track as "a horn-filled, boogie-forward soulful rock song" while XS noize described it as "a giddy jazz-rock riot". [3] [1]

Music video

Deadstick has a music video directed by Guy Tyzak that centers around the band dressed as air-force pilots, and actors dressed as tourists and the devil, dancing around a massive plane made out of cardboard that appears to have crashed. [1] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pearis, Bill. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard detail new orchestral album, share "Deadstick" video". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cohen, Jonathan. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard 'Stick' The Landing". Spin . Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 Milla, Mark. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Reveal New Album 'Phantom Island' & Share Lead Single 'Deadstick'". XS Noize. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  4. Green, Walden. "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Release Date, Share New Video: Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved 15 April 2025.