The Kubes are an American psychedelic rock band formed in Fort Worth, Texas in 2018. The current and core lineup consists of Travis Flippo (Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals), Spencer Fortner (Bass/Harmonica/Vocals), and Landry "Noodles" Smith (Drums/Percussion). Their main influences consist of The Beach Boys, Canned Heat, and Cream.
The group formed as a power trio on September 7, 2018 in the back room of Flippo's house. The band regards the rock power trio as the most 'primal' and 'raw' of any group dynamic and respects the Cream's focus on virtuosic instrumentation being the backdrop for a series of improvisations in their live shows.


“While a thicker, syrupy psychedelia a la the Jack Bruce-fronted jam band certainly does form the basis of much of The Kubes’ early music, with Discovery One, their second album, released in November, the trio seem to channel a different version of ’60s flower power: The Beach Boys. Discovery One is a pseudo concept album about an unnamed protagonist who, while exploring the cosmos, learns to play “space blues” over the course of the 11 songs. Tracks like “Moon Going Round” and “The Ninth Circle” leave behind the heavier sound from the band’s first album, With The Kubes, and give way to an airy Brian Wilson-esque pop.”
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