The Flying Lizards

The Profile

The Flying Lizards are a British experimental/new wave project led by Irish-born musician and producer David Cunningham. Known for studio-driven deconstructions and deadpan vocals, they scored a hit with Money (1979) and released the albums The Flying Lizards (1979), Fourth Wall (1981) and Top Ten (1984). Collaborations included composer Michael Nyman.

Reviews highlight Cunningham’s avant-garde production, the witty and iconoclastic approach to covers, and the blend of robotic rhythms with playful, ironic concepts. Albums discussed: The Flying Lizards (1979), Fourth Wall (1981), Top Ten (1984). Cited collaborators/voices in reviews include Michael Nyman and Sally Peterson.

Three enthusiastic DeBaser reviews frame The Flying Lizards as witty, experimental new wave iconoclasts led by David Cunningham. From the eponymous 1979 debut to Fourth Wall and the covers-centric Top Ten, critics praise their cut-up studio craft, dehumanized rhythms, and audacious reinterpretations (not least Money). The overall mood: clever, fun, and still striking.