Khan (Aus)

Khan meld hazy psychedelia and heavy stoner riffs with a penchant for progressive rhythms and
almost dirge-like, industrial-scale crescendos. The songs are lyrically evocative, often exuding a sense
of despondency and melancholy. Vocally, they waver from ethereal falsetto and hypnotic crooning
to impassioned wailing punctuated by occasional guttural screams.

In 2016 the Melbourne-based trio released their ‘On Silent Space’ EP, which was in essence a brief,
alt-rock journey, tinged with psychedelic nuances. Their debut album ‘Vale’ followed in 2018. ‘Vale’
was a far grander and more expansive project that permitted the band to explore many of the outer
reaches of heavy psychedelia and progressive rock. Following the release of the album, Khan toured
Australia with Like Thieves and then in early 2019 performed at Progfest Melbourne alongside The
Ocean. After supporting Beastwars and Yawning Man in early 2020, the pandemic paved the way for
the unplanned release of their second album 'Monsoons', a fully instrumental odyssey delving into
jam-based and post rock experimentation. It also led to the unexpected opportunity to headline the
2021 virtual edition of Indian festival Strawberry Fields XXIV.

In 2022, Khan quickly launched into their much-anticipated 22-date AU/EU/UK tour, which included
performances at Esbjerg Fuzztival with Truckfighters and Kuba Open Air in Germany with Villagers of
Ioannina City. Khan's third album 'Creatures' was released in early 2023 through Full Contact Safari
Records. It is their heaviest, darkest and most dynamic album to date. Armed with the new album,
the band hit the road for a 21–date AU/EU/UK tour with performances at Desertfest Antwerp with
Cult of Luna and King Buffalo, Fuzz Festival in Stockholm with Lowrider and Skraeckoedlan and
finished the tour opening for Colour Haze in Hamburg.

Khan are currently preparing to enter the studio to record their 4th album, due for release in 2025.