“‘Entropy’ is a scientific term from thermodynamics, but also can imply moving into disorder or chaos. This song expresses my feelings over the accelerated breakdown of society that I feel I’ve witnessed: Trump’s election and the rise of white supremacy, the pandemic, the shootings. But it’s also a commentary on the breakdown of the self, and how that can be a good thing in many ways…letting one’s self “break down” and letting go of old fears, prejudices and resentments, thinking about building your psyche anew. When you think about it, that’s really the only thing we have “control” over, our attitude and approach to life”
McKenna Rowe, the frontwoman of Nature Loves Courage who provides the lead vocals and plays the keys, is the type of artist consumed by the complexities of sound, driven by a near obsession with the myriad world of loops and beats. A melodic pianist at heart, McKenna’s fascination with the world of industrial trip hop pushed her to combine heady dub-inspired beats with organic themes of nature and pagan magic, balancing arena rock chants with airy string orchestration.
After years spent curating music placements for Netflix’s Dead to Me, Comedians in Cars Drinking Coffee, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Southwest Airlines, Aquafresh, and many more under the name Psykick Girl, she is now joined by bassist Jacob Bergman and drummer Garrett Smith as LA-based Nature Loves Courage: the electronic art-rock group bending entire genres to their will.
Ever inspired by the funk fingers of Tony Levin and the passion of Mike Watt, Jacob Bergman brings an edge to Nature Loves Courage’s eclectic sound. Experimenting within NLC has allowed Jacob to up his instrumental game, stretching his talent into new genres and techniques that elevate his countless years of experience on the four string.
A longtime lover of Alex Van Halen’s precise drumming and Jerry Gaskill’s progressive rock sensibilities, Garrett Smith has spent over three decades infusing fiery drum work into bands across his home state of Texas and the shores of SoCal. A former member of Texture, Feathergun, and The Black, Nature Loves Courage’s lyrical depth is what first drew Garrett into the band — he’s beyond excited to share the music of their debut record with anyone looking to move, groove, and simply feel (ideally, with an IPA in hand).
