"Deadstick" is a single by Australian

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, released on 15 April 2025, as part of their 27th studio album ''

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Background

Announced on April 9, ''Deadstick'' is the second single from KGLW's 27th studio album ''

''. The single's name is a reference to Deadsticking, or when a plane propeller stops mid-flight. The single's release coincided with a statement that the new album will come out on June 13, 2025.

Lyrics

An entry into the ''Gizzverse'', the shared story across KGLW songs, the lyrics of the song revolve around ''

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'' flying into a storm and being forced to make a

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on an island. As with the rest of the album, the songs lyrics are less grounded but more melancholy when compared to ''Flight b741.''

Reception

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'' described the track as "a horn-filled, boogie-forward soulful rock song" while ''XS noize'' described it as "a giddy jazz-rock riot".

Music video

''Deadstick'' has a music video directed by Guy Tyzak that centers around the band dressed as air-force pilots, and actors dressed as

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and the

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, dancing around a massive plane made out of

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that appears to have crashed.

References

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