The North Bend is the first work that dealt with 'place' and explored a locality

A noise rock/post-hardcore band from Oklahoma City

They performed and recorded with many artists of this period

and with Fisher's production and Rahbek's co-writing skills

Khruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You II (2xLP, White Vinyl) presale The North Bend is theAmerican music band from Houston, Texas, but born in Burton, Texas. "Khruangbin" ("") translates to airplane (literal translation: "engine fly") in Thai. It's a homage to the Thai rock funk that inspired the formation of the band, and the airplane symbolizes the international set of influences that shaped their music. They create and record all of their material in a barn, deep in the countryside of Texas for the tranquil and inspiring setting.