[KEXP, 2022. Photos by Travis Trautt] Now these two... They really enliven my existence. It’s not an infatuation; beyond their physical appearance and amazing talent, I really admire them as human beings. Their work speaks volumes. What they do inspires me in so many ways...
I don’t like calling them idols or putting them in a pedestal, I just love what they do. They’re very creative and multifaceted; I’m grateful they’re my contemporaries and that they’ve chosen music as a way of living. They’ve help me cope with my solastalgia. They have a clear political message and some of their songs are the soundtrack to my rage & despair. On the other hand, they give a lot of room for love & fun. So they also make me feel enraptured, they make me laugh and dance too much. Thanks to them, I’ve increased my vocabulary and broadened my horizons. I love them to the core of my soul.
Final note: King Gizzard is a collaborative project. I wouldn’t like to minimise the work of the other members, it wouldn’t be the same without them—they bring an specific flavour to the soup. However, if you check the credits, if you see them live, you would know that what these two bring into the pot it’s indispensable. I wouldn’t dare imagine the band without Joey or Cavs, but I simply know that without Amby or Stu, I wouldn’t be here saying that King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard it’s my favourite band in the whole wide world.
