One band that has been on our radar for sometime now is the Texas-based band Khruangbin. Already wowing listeners with recordings such as The Infamous Bill and ‘A Calf Born In Winter’, Khruangbin is now gearing up for the release of their debut album The Universe Smiles Upon You. Recording the LP in a barn in the Texas countryside, the Houston-based band further delve into the sound of 60s Thai funk, surf-rock and exotica. Although known for their instrumentals, The Universe Smiles Upon You will feature a number of vocal cuts. Regarding the added direction, Khruangbin wrote:

“We never really thought of ourselves as having a “singer” but we knew that we wanted a voice for Khruangbin. We decided to write about something close to us, tell a story as simply as possible, and sing it together.”

The Universe Smiles Upon You lands November 6th via Late Night Stories.