King Khan and the Shrines sign to Merge, working on new album

King Khan and the Shrines have announced that they signed with venerable indie label Merge Records, and plan to release a brand new full-length album on the North Carolina-based label later this year.

Khan said in a press release, “Rumors have been flying about me being taped to three swans and traveling the world. Well, it was a rough ride but someone had to do it. After being called the “Beetlejuice of rock ‘n roll,” I have decided to join forces with the underworld and in doing so have reached a new all time low. Hell hath no fury as a swan taped to a fat Indian man.”

The band’s next album will be their first since their incredible and super-fun 2007 album, What Is?!