''Willoughby's Beach'' is the second EP by Australian

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band

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (KGLW) are an Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. The band's current lineup consists of Stu Mackenzie (vocals, guitar), Ambrose Kenny-Smith (vocals, harmonica, keyboards), Cook Craig ( ...

. It was released on 21 October 2011. It peaked at No. 15 on the

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after being released on vinyl in November 2018. The EP generally features a rawer and less refined sound compared to its successor ''

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''. The album features the band's first use of unconventional and experimental instruments such as the

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Track listing

Vinyl releases have tracks 1-5 on Side A and tracks 6-9 on Side B.

Personnel

Credits for ''Willoughby's Beach EP'' adapted from liner notes. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard * Michael Cavanagh – drums * Lucas Skinner – bass, vocals *

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– guitar, vocals *

Stu Mackenzie Stuart Douglas Mackenzie (born 26 October 1990) is an Australian musician best known as the frontman of rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. He serves as singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist for the band and is recognized as its le ...

– vocals, guitar *Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica *

Cook Craig Nicholas Roderick "Cook" Craig is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter and is a part of groups King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and the Murlocs. Craig releases music under the name Pipe-eye. Solo history Pipe-eye's debut EP ''Cosmic ...

– guitar, vocals * Eric Moore – drums, theremin Production *Paul Maybury – recording, mixing *Joseph Carra – mastering *Ican Harem – cover art *Ben Butcher – insert photo

Charts

References

2011 EPs King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard EPs Self-released EPs {{2010s-rock-album-stub