Ep474: Lucas Harwood - Heavy Moss, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Nate Goyer

Music, Music History, Music Interviews

4.7 • 579 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Lucas Harwood of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard discusses his new project Heavy Moss, their eco-conscious approach to vinyl production, the making of their album Dead Slow, life on tour, King Gizzard vinyl, posters, merch and more.

Topics Include:

U.S. and Australian coffee
Heavy Moss's album Dead Slow release details.
Transition to vinyl production and sustainability discussion.
Pioneering no-shrink-wrap, eco-conscious vinyl packaging.
Challenges and benefits of cardboard vinyl sleeves.
Good Neighbor Records' carbon-neutral vinyl innovations.
Exploring recyclable compounds for vinyl pressing.
Limited variants for Heavy Moss records
Balancing aesthetics with eco-friendly vinyl production.
Reflecting on King Gizzard's early vinyl pressings – Willoughby's Beach & 12 Bar Bruise
Stories of early struggles with vinyl production costs.
University music program as a foundation for KGATLW.
Eric focusing on Flightless was not a surprise
Evolution of King Gizzard's collaborative band dynamic.
Managing growing tour setlists & deep cuts
Three-hour shows and adjusting setlists for each city.
Fans' dedication to King Gizzard merch and posters.
Famous fans and being starstruck
Heavy Moss formation and early recording process.
Recording methods for Dead Slow: collaborative yet remote.
Balancing touring, family life, and side projects.
Plans for live performances and future Heavy Moss albums.
Reflecting on record collecting and its evolving priorities.

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0:36.5	vinyl guide. The podcast for record collectors and music nerds.
0:40.3	Here's your host, the biggest record nerd of them all, Nate Goyer. Ah, well, hey everyone, it's Nate.
0:46.0	Welcome to episode 474 of the Vinyl Guide. The podcast for record collectors and music nerds.
0:52.6	And ladies and gentlemen, I respect you and your time so much.
0:56.7	I'm just going to cut right to the chase. We've got an incredible show today. As a guest,
1:00.7	we are welcoming Mr. Lucas Harwood of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. You guys know this band.
1:08.0	They are loved by vinyl maniacs all around the world, and we're very lucky to have hosted
1:14.1	a few of them, a few of the King Giz fellas lately.
1:18.7	Recently, episode 4, 6.9, we had Cook Craig on.
1:22.5	Talked a lot about King Giz vinyl there, and with Lucas, we go in very deep as well. We talk a little bit about
1:29.6	the King Giz history and some of the early and rare vinyl records of their career. But we also talk
1:37.4	about the eco-friendly approach the King Gizzard takes on vinyl and materials production. It's
1:43.2	quite interesting, and it's really enlightening
1:45.7	to what the fellas are looking forward to when it comes to manufacturing records. We also go in
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