King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Urge Fans Donate Money To Aid Australian Bushfire Victims
Words by Riley Fitzgerald
Graphic by Jamie Wdziekonski (@sub_lation)
for those unaware King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard‘s home state of Victoria, as with large portions of the Australian nation at large, are ablaze.
Many Australians have been left homeless and an estimated 500,000 animals thought to have perished in the fires.
Taking to Instagram, King Gizzard has urged their fans to assist those who have suffered.
“As we all know Australia is up in flames,” the band writes. “Half a billion animals have died. 6.3 million hectares of land have been affected. 2,500 buildings (1300 homes) have been destroyed. 25 people have lost their lives. Please help and donate to the many bushfire funds in need.”
The group then shares a series of images that would not be out of place in the hellish landscapes of most recent album Infest The Rats’ Nest.
King Gizzard have also made a charitable commitment of their own, donating all proceeds from sales via the band’s label Flightless’ web store over the next week to charities aiding victims of the fires.
Fellow Australian act Tame Impala, who only last year narrowly escaped similar fires in Malibu California, has also urged fans to give to worthy causes helping the fire-affected.
For those looking to help out, a full roundup of bushfire relief charities can be found here.
King Gizzard 2020 North American Tour
APRIL 18: Greek Theatre, CA – SELLING FAST (3-hour marathon set)
APRIL 19: Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
APRIL 20: Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
APRIL 23: Minneapolis, MN – The Palace Theater
APRIL 24: Chicago, IL – RADIUS
APRIL 25: Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
APRIL 27: Toronto, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
APRIL 28: Montreal, Canada – L’Olympia
APRIL 30: Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
MAY 01: Washington, DC – The Anthem at The Wharf
MAY 02: Philadephia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
MAY 5: Red Rocks, Colorado – SELLING FAST (3-hour marathon set)
MAY 6: Red Rocks, Colorado – SOLD OUT (3-hour marathon set)
