King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard return with 29th album, Entropy

In the spirit of Alien Metal, Entropy continues the Australian band's interest in the Eurorack, a modular synthesiser system involving diodes and cables. Joey Walker first introduced bandmate Stu Mackenzie to the gear years ago, leading them to tour with a massive Eurorack setup that they refer to fondly as a seventh member named 'Nathan'. In contrast to the digital noise of Alien Metal, the new album focuses on brighter, tuneful grooves. New single "Rogue Wave" is described as a bold and irresistible pop song, bringing back the energy of their live "rave" shows. Where Alien Metal was born in a single session during an intense period when the band were recording days of extended Eurorack improvisations, Entropy is another product of those sessions. "Of all the recordings we did with the Eurorack, there were always these two jams that felt really good, really different," Mackenzie explains. "Initially, the group had planned to complete and release the two albums at the same time, but Alien Metal presented challenges that required the group's full attention, and in the process Entropy began to feel like its own project, something that could stand on its own." While the two albums sha...