Demos Vol. 7 + Vol. 8
| Demos Vol. 7 + Vol. 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 25 July 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2022 | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 83:47 | |||
| Labels |
| |||
| Producer | Stu Mackenzie | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard chronology | ||||
| ||||
Demos Vol. 7 + Vol. 8 is a compilation album released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard on 25 July 2025, exclusively through Bandcamp. It compiles demos and unreleased tracks ranging from the band's entire career.[1]
Recording
The album was released on 25 July 2025, amidst a tour and the band pulling out of Spotify due to the investment activities of its CEO Daniel Ek.[1][2][3] At the time of the album's release, Ek faced significant backlash due to his extensive investment in military technologies, namely the use of AI drones in combat.[2][3] The album was announced with the message: "New demos collection out everywhere except Spotify (fuck Spotify)."[1]
The album was released as part of the band's bootlegger program, where they release live albums, demos, and even full-length albums, for free without copyright to allow anyone to press their own records.[1] Vol. 7 was recorded between 2014 and 2022 consisting of early demos of songs from Quarters!, Infest the Rats' Nest, and Omnium Gatherum.[4] Vol. 8 meanwhile consisted solely of demos from the album Changes.[5]
Track listing
The album was released on the band's Bandcamp with cover art by Jason Galea, and was mastered by Joseph Carra.[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Music to Worship Satan To" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "The River (Demo)" | 9:50 |
| 3. | "Hell (Demo 1)" | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Hell (Demo 2)" | 2:39 |
| 5. | "The Cloud of Dread" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Real's Not Real (Demo)" | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Robocop" | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Greenhouse Heat Death (Demo)" | 5:43 |
| 9. | "Donkey Jam" | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Presumptuous (Demo)" | 5:28 |
| 11. | "Trailer Park Kid" | 2:22 |
| Total length: | 44:01 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Music to Change To" | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Hate Dancin' (Demo)" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Change (Demo 1)" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "No Body (Demo)" | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Exploding Suns (Demo 1)" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Gondii (Demo 1)" | 2:05 |
| 7. | "Change (Demo 2)" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Exploding Suns (Demo 2)" | 1:25 |
| 9. | "Change (Demo 3)" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Gondii (Demo 2)" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Exploding Suns (Demo 3)" | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Astroturf (Demo)" | 1:27 |
| 13. | "Change (Demo 4)" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 39:46 | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Farrell, Margret. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Remove Their Music From Spotify: "Fuck Spotify"". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- 1 2 Strauss, Matthew. "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Leave Spotify". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- 1 2 Moderell, Rob. "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Remove Music from Spotify". Relix. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Releases > King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard > Demos Vol. 7 - Music To Worship Satan To". kglw.net. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Releases > King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard > Demos Vol. 8 - Music To Change To". kglw.net. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Demos Vol. 7 + Vol. 8". Bandcamp. Retrieved 16 August 2025.