KHANA BIERBOOD: Thai band announce album 'Monolam' for Oct 25th release on Guruguru Brain. Hear Thai Lae inspired single "Fi Rak Sanae-ha" now

KHANA BIERBOOD - Announce album ‘Monolam’ - Out October 25th on Guruguru Brain - Hear “Fi Rak Sanae-ha” now

Today Thailand’s Khana Bierbood announce details of their second album ‘Monolam’, set for release on October 25th via Guruguru Brain. Along with the announcement, they have shared first single and accompanying video “Fi Rak Sanae-ha” - online now. The music of Khana Bierbood is equal parts revival and revelation. The six-piece band was formed around 2012 in Thailand’s beach side sub-district Bangsaen by university friends who shared a love for the western psychedelic music of the 60’s-70’s. As they began writing songs they found a likeness in their sound and the Thai Funk, rock’n’roll imbued Luk Thung and traditional Lao Molam-inspired music styles of those eras. These are influences that the band says come from their simplistic reduction of generational stories and cultural experiences which envelope a hidden underlying wit. Their music is laced with a kind of Thai pop sensibility that lays the foundation for a truly kaleidoscopic frenzy of authentic fuzz and far east frequencies.   Following the release of their debut LP ‘Strangers From The Far East’ in 2019, in 2023 Go Kurosawa (of Kikagaku Moyo and the band’s label Guruguru Brain) joined the band at TMM studios in Bangkok and together they recorded this, their second studio album, ‘Monolam’ (meaning unique in sound and style).   While the album maintains the infectious rock'n'roll charm of their previous offering, it shows a departure toward an even more sublime and groovy psychedelic sound - a sound that pays homage to their passion for the past and their longing for a new cultural renaissance. Lyrically, the songs speak of the life experiences of the band, combined sometimes with stories from Thai movies and dramas, telling tales of love, loss and adventure.   Today they share the track “Fi Rak Sanae-ha”, meaning "Fire, Love and Enchanted" which they describe as being “a toxic love song”. The track is a funky take on Thai Lae – a mantric, stripped-back style of music used to covey Buddhist scriptures, usually sung by monks.   “Fi Rak Sanae-ha” official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKsbC6TUmXY   Khana Bierbood line-up: GOB - vocal and guitar JAY - bass PEEP - percussions MO - guitar LITA - keyboards PEEM - drums (Touring member) ‘Monolam’ track list: A1 Hazy Juicy / เฮซี่ จูสซี่ A2 Khao Kheow / เขาเขียว A3 Gai Jik / ไก่จิก A4 Sang Xaswin / แสงอัศวิน B1 Fi Rak Senae-ha / ไฟรักเสน่ห์หา B2 Jai Yak Jai Marn / ใจยักษ์ใจมาร B3 Sam Pa Yeur / สัมปะยื้อ B4 Srang Sue / แสร้งซื่อ   ‘Monolam’ album artwork:   Links: https://www.instagram.com/khana_bierbood/ https://khanabierboodgggb.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/khanabierbood www.youtube.com/@khanabierbood https://gurugurubrain.space/collections/khana-bierbood