Garage Rock from Disco Lizards

Coming out of East London with swagger, sweat and enough raucous energy to shake the walls of any venue they step into, Disco Lizards have been staking their claim as one of the capital’s most thrilling underground rock bands. Loud, loose and fuelled by a chaotic sense of fun, the five-piece channel the reckless spirit of garage rock through infectious grooves and a magnetic stage presence that feels permanently on the verge of combustion. Their music lands in the sweet spot between grit and exhilaration, creating a sound built equally for packed-out basements and late-night city escapism.

Founded in 2018 by frontman Matt Stolworthy, Disco Lizards landed on London’s underground with a sound based in pure rock n’ roll attitude which was nveiled when they introduced themselves in 2019 with debut single “Come On.” They followed that with a run of singles in the build up towards their debut album Ride Ride Ride, which arrived the following year. Since then, Disco Lizards have continued going from strength to strength with further releases including the EP Roll Over Red Rover while winning over fans across the UK and beyond.

That momentum has continued to build following a refreshed line-up that brought Jack, Nino, Josephine and Chicago-born drummer Brandon into the fold. Since autumn 2024, the band have confirmed their status as one of the city’s must-see underground acts, playing sold out shows at venues including The Water Rats, Sebright Arms, Paper Dress and Jaguar Shoes. Those performances have helped develop the chemistry at the heart of the band, turning Disco Lizards into something that feels increasingly potent in the best possible way.

Now, with a sophomore full-length record set for release next month, Disco Lizards return with their latest single titled “Pizza Boy,” a track that captures the band at their most infectious. Recorded at Gunfactory Studios in Homerton alongside Ian Werkhouse Flynn, the release transforms an absurd real-life mishap into a gripping punk-tinged anthem packed with character and momentum. The song revolves around the bizarrely true story of a disastrous late-night food delivery, spiralling through broken-down drivers and increasingly surreal excuses.

Jumping straight in with the crunch of biting guitar lines, the splash of drums injects an instant sense of forward motion before Matt’s lively vocal delivery enters to roll above. With storytelling lyrics served up via instantly catchy melodies, the track glides through moments of stabby rhythmic punch and passages of anthemic half-time rhythms while the relentless charge of distorted instrumentation maintains a thrilling energy throughout.

Brimming with exhilarating drive, memorable hooks and rowdy rock flair, the song shakes before simmering down in the finale before closing with a surge of enthralling energy. Already becoming a crowd favourite during live sets, “Pizza Boy” perfectly reflects Disco Lizards’ ability to turn ordinary moments into engrossing rock songs designed to be shouted back from the front row. As they prepare to celebrate the upcoming album with a headline show at London’s Sebright Arms on the 13th of June, Disco Lizards show no signs of slowing down on their epic musical journey.

Listen to Pizza Boy below

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