# King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Jimmy Barnes hook up to record song for endangered coral reef

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-and-jimmy-barnes-hook-up-to-record-song-for-endangered-coral-reef/
- Published: 2026-11-09T05:58:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T06:22:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/king-gizzard-and-the-lizard-wizard-jimmy-barnes-if-not-now
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Australian musicians rerecorded “If Not Now” to support Scott Reef.
- Gas plans could bring up to 57 wells near the reef.
- Single proceeds will support two environmental organisations.

## Summary

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Jimmy Barnes have joined other Australian musicians to rerecord “If Not Now” as a charity single aimed at raising awareness of Scott Reef. The reef is facing controversial gas drilling plans, and the musicians say it should be protected as a rare, largely untouched natural environment.

The original song was released in 2020 and won Australia’s inaugural Environmental Music Prize in 2022. Woodside’s Browse project could involve drilling up to 57 wells under and around the reef, which is home to migrating pygmy blue whales, green sea turtles and endangered dusky sea snakes. Barnes’s daughter Mahalia and granddaughter Ruby Rodgers, as well as Fred Leone and Terry Guyula, also feature; proceeds from the seven-inch release will go to Greenpeace Australia Pacific and Green Music Australia.

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