Aisles continue unveiling new material ahead of the announcement of their sixth studio album. The latest single, “Lobsters and Ants” is an Avant-Garde Prog Metal blast that showcases the versatility and intricacy the band has crafted throughout their entire twenty-year-long career.
Lobsters and Ants expands the focus and showcases a fierce and powerful side of the band, differing in tone and approach from the earlier singles, “Blue Skies” and “Now Is the Time, yet still drawing from the band’s unique emotional and Atmospheric take on Prog.
Their upcoming album — the band’s sixth in 20 years — is a testament to their versatility and musicianship alongside emotional vision and artistic concept. The song specifically drew inspiration from surrealism, most evident in the Avant-Garde construction of the piece and its spoken-word section, inspired by the Argentinian writer Julio Cortázar. Mixed by Adam Noble and mastered by Robin Schmidt, it captures Aisles at their most bombastic and nerve-wracking chemistry.
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“The song reflects on a world driven by madness and chaos. We gave ourselves the freedom to explore the absurd, diving into that space in search of meaning.
The main riff originated from an idea Daniel created during our first composition camp, which became the foundation of the track. The lyrics are surreal and open-ended; they may or may not make sense, leaving space for free interpretation.“
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“We also captured some incredible footage of the creation of the ending poem, something that feels almost like a cult prayer, closing the piece with a haunting, ritualistic atmosphere.”
Lineup:
Boris Seeder / Vocals
Germán Vergara / Guitars, Vocals
Juan Pablo Gaete / Keyboards
Daniel Concha / Bass
Álvaro Poblete / Drums, Percussion
Produced by Germán Vergara and Fernando Cubillos.
Artwork by Jason Joyce.
The release arrives during a period of growing international recognition for Aisles, beginning 2026 by becoming the first -and only to date- South American band to sell their records and merchandise through the influential UK progressive music shop Burning Shed, placing them alongside artists such as Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson and Opeth in the store’s catalogue.