Fling II share new single ‘Ilia’ ahead of album ‘3’

Fling II, an Ann Arbor krautrock ensemble led by drummer and modular synth player Brad Gowland, unveiled their single “Ilia” on July 29, 2026, drawn from their forthcoming third album “3,” arriving August 21 on We Are Busy Bodies. The six-minute track exemplifies the band’s signature blend of krautrock repetition, pedal-steel textures, and new-age atmospherics, featuring harmonic strings and 8-bit synthesizers. “3” marks the conclusion of a numbered trilogy, following self-titled “fling ii” (2022) and “2” (2024), with all three records tracked at Willis Sound in Michigan. The six-track album was crafted intentionally, without commercial considerations, presenting what the band describes as an introspective sonic document. “Ilia” follows June’s lead single “lau” and joins comparisons to motorik pioneers Neu! and Can’s hypnotic compositional strategies.

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