FUTURE KILLER
ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT: · LIVE DOCUMENT

Future Killer Electronic Press Kit

“Tender yet fuzzy art rock experience with soulful psychedelic sensibilities.”

From
Louisville, KY
Genre
Art rock, psychedelic rock
Lineup
Four-piece: bass, guitar, vibraphone, drums
Opened for
My Morning Jacket, Houndmouth
The four members of Future Killer lit in orange and blue against a dark backdrop

[01] The entity

Bio

FUTURE KILLER is a fuzzy yet tender rock experience guided by a flavor of joy that tickles the heart. The soundscape of each song varies through playful whirling whistles and brooding booms while maintaining a steadfast ensemble based band aesthetic- musicians collected to create choral chaos. Melodies meant to entice you closer to the existential themes of the lyrics with just enough groove to keep you entranced, like the hypnotic, pulsating color show of the predatory cuttlefish.

Proclaiming empowerment through acceptance of the self, the band’s name drifts away from initial connections to “eventual violence” and leans towards its intended meaning-

a dismantling of the current timeline,
hoping to build a better tomorrow.

[02] Valid characteristics and achievements

Highlights

FUTURE KILLER has entertained opening space audiences for My Morning Jacket and Houndmouth as well as been supporting members of Jim James’s solo projects, Lacey Guthrie’s many faceted musical career, Ryan Anderson’s (Bendigo Fletcher) Moose Loon, as well as an ever expanding list of creative collaborators in the greater Louisville music community.

[03] Intercepted transmissions

Press

“An adventurous album that promises a lot and delivers, a study in pushing the envelope without losing heart.”
LEO Weekly, on PINKwater, 2019
“Future Killer occupy a totally unique spot in music from our city.”
Never Nervous, 2018
“Set a perfect tone for musical transcendence.”
Jams Plus, opening for My Morning Jacket, 2025
“Driving, spacey sound that builds and falls, creating sharp, emotionally-driven experimental rock.”
LEO Weekly, in-studio session, 2017

[04] Standard footage of the entity anomalies

Live and video

Play video: I Was Young, official video
I Was YoungOfficial video
Play video: I Was Young, live at Zanzabar
I Was YoungLive at Zanzabar, Louisville
Play video: Photos of Randy, Motown version, live at Zanzabar
Photos of RandyMotown version, live at Zanzabar

[06] Previous coordinates

Notable stages

  • 2025
    Opened for My Morning Jacket Louisville Palace, sold out
  • 2024
    Opened for Houndmouth Knoxville, TN & Asheville, NC
  • 2025
    CONNECT at Bernheim Forest Clermont, KY
  • 2024
    The Big Stomp Waterfront Park, Louisville
  • 2024
    Poorcastle Festival, 10th anniversary Louisville
  • 2026
    Groove and Grow Fest Portal, Louisville
  • 2019
    WFPK Live Lunch 91.9 WFPK
  • 2017
    With White Reaper Zanzabar, Louisville

[07] Personnel

Lineup

“Future Killer is the summation of its current parts- an ever-morphing, amalgamous weapon of mass inspiration.”
W.G. Rickel, 2018

Current configuration

  • Alexander W.G. RickelBass, lead vocals
  • Dave GivanDrums
  • Mat PenningtonGuitar, harmonies
  • Regan HeckscherVibraphone, harmonies

[08] Technical

Stage

Four-piece with vibraphone. Stage plot and input list available on request: futurekillerband@gmail.com.

[09] Scheduled anomalies

Upcoming shows

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[10] Press assets

Photos and logos

Free to use for promoting Future Killer shows.

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