Vegemite (song)
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| "Vegemite" | ||||
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| Single by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | ||||
| from the album Oddments | ||||
| A-side | "Vegemite" | |||
| Released | January 17, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Flightless | |||
| Songwriter | Stu Mackenzie | |||
| Producer | Stu Mackenzie | |||
| King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Vegemite" on YouTube | ||||
"Vegemite" is a single by the Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released as a CD promotion for their album Oddments on January 17, 2014.
The song is an ode to Vegemite, an Australian food spread known for its umami flavor.[1] Stu Mackenzie stated that "I recorded Vegemite at my parents house in Anglesea on their out-of-tune-but-exactly-a-half-step-down piano. It's probably the most literal song I've ever written. I love Vegemite."[1][2] He also stated that it was one of the easiest songs he ever wrote.[1] Joey Walker, however, has gone on record stating Vegemite "tastes like human shit" and that the song was a "weak attempt at trying to get a sync on an ad" hinting that in their early years, King Gizzard was looking into making commercial jingles.[1]