Khruangbin have returned with “May Ninth,” the latest dreamy offering from their upcoming album, A LA SALA.
With soft, tender drums and an utterly warm guitar line from Mark Speer, “May Ninth” is a gentle and wistful ode to warmer days. “Oh what a dream to me/ Waiting for May to come,” Laura Lee and Speer sing in their respective octaves, conjuring the yearning early winter feeling where summer feels like lightyears away. Khruangbin may be longing for warmth and sunshine, but they create it from scratch on “May Ninth.” The song also arrives with an animated video helmed by Nathaniel Murphy, Jenny Lucia Mascia, and Jeremy Higgins; watch the official visualizer below.
“May Ninth” follows previous A LA SALA single “A Love International.” A LA SALA, which is out on April 5th via Dead Oceans, will be the trio’s fifth studio album. Their last effort was their collaborative LP with Vieux Farka Touré, Ali, as well as their Texas Moon EP with fellow Texan Leon Bridges in 2022.
In support of A LA SALA, Khruangbin has mapped out an extensive 2024 tour, including appearances at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Boston Calling. Get tickets to all of Khruangbin’s upcoming tour dates here.