About this Event

Khruangbin

Bristol bierkeller

Tues 6th Feb

7.30pm - 11pm

14+ show (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)

Tickets £12.50adv from 0117 9299008



Globetrotting Texan trio Khruangbin present 'Maria También', the first single from their upcoming second album ‘Con Todo El Mundo'.



Formed of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald “DJ” Johnson on drums; Khruangbin’s sounds are rooted in the deepest waters of world music infused with classic soul, dub and psychedelia. Their 2015 debut album ‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’ was heavily influenced by 60’s and 70’s Thai cassettes the band listened to on their long car journeys to rehearsal in the Texan countryside. ‘Con Todo El Mundo’ takes inspiration not just from South East Asia but similarly underdiscovered funk and soul of the Mediterranean and the Middle East, particularly Iran.



The video for 'Maria También' tells the story of Iranian women prior to the revolution of 1979. Celebrating their creativity, freedom and ability to express themselves, the video shows a side of women in the Middle East that often isn't seen in the Western world.



The women in the video are all part of a large network of artists, singers, dancers and songwriters who have been either exiled or silenced since the revolution. With the video, Khruangbin hopes to bring these remarkable women back into the spotlight and honor the artistry of silenced women everywhere.



Since the release of ‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’, Khruangbin have spent the past two years playing non-stop worldwide. From a European tour with Father John Misty to supporting Maribou State at Koko, a string of festival dates at Glastonbury, SXSW, Dimensions, Gottwood, Love International, The Great Escape, The Downs with Massive Attack, a joint US tour with Chicano Batman and extended headline excursions; Songkick estimates Khruangbin played around 100 gigs in the past year. The band count it at a fair few more. As a nod to their travels, Laura and Mark have been presenting a weekly “AirKhruang” DJ set live each Friday on their Facebook page, where the pair play a selection of music by artists from a particular city.



2018 tour dates:

Sunday 4th February: Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow

Monday 5th February: The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

Tuesday 6th February: Bierkeller, Bristol

Thursday 8th February: Electric Brixton, London

Friday 9th February: The Haunt, Brighton



Previous Press:

“Hypnotic, spacious, drifting soul music with a cinematic dreaminess” The Guardian

“A positive energy” The Independent

“Like a Tarantino soundtrack crossed with Curtis Mayfield. In Thailand” The Telegraph

“Intriguing Thai-influence funk” Mojo

“Texan trio summon vintage spirits on trippy debut” Uncut

“A sea of sound that’s lovely to get lost in” The Line Of Best Fit

“If you’re happy to let the sounds of Khruangbin take over your mind, body, soul and decision-making for the next few hours then you could quite easily find yourself having the time of your life” The Ransom Note

“An imaginative, inventive and sublime debut album” Stamp The Wax



http://khruangbin.com

http://facebook.com/khruangbin

http://twitter.com/khruangbin

https://www.instagram.com/khruangbin

http://nighttimestories.co.uk