“Just A House” is filled with curious objects—a telescope, framed movie and artist posters, a plastic Christmas tree (with decorations intact from last year’s festivities), a Kenyan flag, chiffon “I (heart) NY” sheers. Here is where UP interviews its residents, the super-nerdy electronic music/art collective, Just A Band, on their new album and its forthcoming launch.

“We’re moving out!” shares Bill “Blinky Bill” Sellanga. A few days after the launch of their third album, “Sorry for the Delay” (SFTD), each band member will go his separate way, literally. After living together for four years, these road hard warriors are all grown up now and hope that it comes through in the new record. Jim Chuchu says, “We have more experience now and more stuff to say.”

JAB’s journey has been long, arduous and filled with musical experimentation—plus the overt smashing of genre classifications. Started in 2007 by members Chuchu, Blinky and Muli, JAB released debut album, “Scratch to Reveal” a year later. “Five years ago I had just completed university and Chuchu was beginning to work professionally...We were all starting off,” says Daniel Muli. “Remember when we celebrated reaching 200 Facebook fans?” asks Bill amid laughter.

Now the band’s combined fan base on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ numbers over 30,000-strong. The world famous video for single “Ha-He” off sophomore album, “82” currently boasts of 488,000 views on YouTube. Together with new band mate, Mbithi Masya, JAB continues to capture the zeitgeist of Nairobi’s twenty-somethings, making delicious music enjoyed across the globe. “Sorry for the Delay” intends to keep to that vein. It offers approximately 14 tracks (they haven’t decided on the exact number yet) with the usual eclectic JAB sound mixed with varied textures.

Chiming in time, they spoke of the bands and artists that influenced their mindsets going into the creation of “SFTD”. Among them were Swedish band Little Dragon, Australian musician Dorian Concept, old school Kenyan artists, Japanese DJ/artist/producer Towa Tei and American multi-genre music producer Steven “Flying Lotus” Ellison. But make no mistake; “SFTD” is JAB all the way. “We are present,” says Chuchu who felt reminded of “who the hell the band was” during the production process. Bill, a consummate freestyle lyricist, chose to pen his words beforehand in a bid “not to say things the same way.”

Ready to share their narrative, the new album features minimal collaborations with other artists and incorporates a few songs that didn’t make it into “82” when it came out three years ago. During a recent “Wrap Party” on Google+, JAB released the first single off the new album. “Probably for Lovers” is a lyrically-playful love song with what a fan described as a catchy “kadum cha cha” bass riff. “We wanted a song that is different from the stuff we’ve been doing,” explains Bill.

One thing fans have come to expect from JAB is visually striking album covers. SFTD does not disappoint. Suspended in a black ethereal vacuum is what appears to be either a silver gas mask or an engine that seems to emit vibrant red splotches. Apparently, this is the photograph of an actual thing. “All we can say is that, it is part of the alternative narrative the band has been cultivating,” says a guarded Chuchu. He promises that all will be revealed at the launch, including the real meaning behind the album’s name.

How’s that for another reason to attend the show?

“Sorry for the Delay” will be launched at Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC) on October 27th. The show starts at 6:00 p.m. Tickets retail at KES 500.