Fishing for Fishies

This album is a fascinating pivot point for King Gizzard, trading their usual high-speed garage-psych for a boogie aesthetic that feels both ancient and futuristic. It begins in the dirt, smelling of river water and acoustic guitars, driven by Ambrose Kenny-Smith’s ubiquitous, soulful harmonica. There is a lightness here that is rare for the band, a whimsical shuffle that invites the listener to tap their toes even as the lyrics grapple with the grim realities of plastic pollution and environmental collapse. It is the sound of a band trying to play the blues while being unable to escape their own restless, experimental nature.

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