Krill Returns After Decade-Long Hiatus With New LP and Political Single
Boston-formed indie rock band Krill, now based in Chicago, will release their first album in ten years, titled Secret Language, on November 13 via Exploding in Sound. The new track "Dominate" explores themes of power, war, basketball, and childhood, reflecting on growing up in the 1990s and 2000s amid American empire. The band has also scheduled live shows in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and at Some Fest in Maine.
The reunion began when Ovlov invited Krill to open a Chicago show, prompting Jonah Furman to reassemble drummer Ian Becker and guitarist Andrew Clinkman. Seth Engel of Patter handled production and engineering duties, while several guest musicians contributed, including violinist Macie Stewart, Tredici Bacci's members, Fran's Maria Jacobson, and saxophonist Will Greene. The band has acknowledged that their 2020 Knot release now retroactively counts as a Krill album.
Secret Language arrives November 13 on Exploding in Sound, the label that released their earlier work. The ten-track LP includes the previously issued comeback single "Commemorative Plaque" alongside new material like "Porch," "Driving," and "Theme From Krill 2." Following the album's release, the band will perform in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and at Some Fest in Maine.
This reunion could resonate with longtime indie rock listeners who followed Krill's earlier output, potentially reconnecting a fragmented fanbase while introducing the band to younger audiences discovering their catalog retrospectively. The politically engaged single may also spark conversation about how childhood experiences shape adult perspectives on power and competition. However, the impact will likely remain concentrated within the independent music community rather than reaching mainstream audiences, given the band's niche status and decade-long absence from active release cycles.