It’s always beautiful when a band finds you when you least expect it and especially when it’s most needed and that band is Killer Whale.
Despite the badass name, Killer Whale seems to be the band that melts your worries away with the mellowest songs. Now that we’re surprisingly already into October, Killer Whale seems to be fit for every season.
At first, Killer Whale sounds like a day at the beach with friends or loved ones; enjoying each other’s company over drinks and laughter, but then it transforms easily into a cozy listen for a chill, fall day walking in the city with a warm cup of coffee. Bands like this are rare because they put you at such ease especially during crazy times like these.
Killer Whale’s new album Tastes Like Yesterday recently came out a few weeks ago via San Francisco/Mexico City-based label Devil In The Woods Records and it is definitely worth taking a chance on.
Killer Whale spent a decade in San Francisco and relocated back to frontman Thomas Johnson’s native Louisiana, settling in New Orleans in December 2019. Their experiences provided a combination of surf and alt-R&B/soul influences that you can hear in the songs on Tastes Like Yesterday, which was co-produced by Grayson Converse of Spooky Mansion.
It’s honestly difficult NOT to fall in love with Killer Whale. You could be having a difficult day getting out of bed or getting motivated, but songs like “Canopy” give you a sense of calm and hope with its delicacy and beautiful melodies. Albums like Tastes Like Yesterday are the types of albums that you can play through in its entirety and find a different favorite attribute to the album with each listen, which makes it hard to pick a favorite song. Another awesome fact about the band is that when Thomas isn’t making music with the band, he’s working with the National Parks Service doing conservation work.
I’m definitely loving the good vibes behind Tastes Like Yesterday and Killer Whale. Check out their video for “Comfortable” which is amazingly trippy and nostalgic at the same time. This is the type of video you need to see with a drink in hand and just enjoy the visuals that remind you of high school, Lisa Frank days, and playing Crazy Taxi.
