Post Animal

Post Animal
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Psychedelic rock/Progressive pop
Years active	2014 (2014)–present
Labels	Polyvinyl Pod / Inertia Music (Australia)
Members	Dalton Allison Jake Hirshland Javi Reyes Wesley Toledo Matt Williams
Past members	Joe Keery
Website	postanimal.us

Post Animal is an American psychedelic rock band formed in 2014, originating from Chicago, Illinois. It consists of Dalton Allison (bass/vocals), Jake Hirshland (guitar/keyboard/vocals), Javi Reyes (guitar/vocals), Wesley Toledo (drums/vocals), and Matt Williams (guitar/vocals). As of 2019, Joe Keery was no longer a touring member of the band, and he later parted ways due to acting commitments. ^[1] All members share songwriting contributions and sing lead vocals on their respective compositions.

Career

The band has self-released an EP (Post Animal Perform the Most Curious Water Activities) and a singles collection (The Garden Series) and toured with White Reaper, Twin Peaks, Ron Gallo, J. Roddy Walston and the Business, and Wavves.

Post Animal signed to Polyvinyl in 2017^[2] and played Shaky Knees^[3] and Bonnaroo^[4] in 2018.

The band's debut full-length, When I Think of You in a Castle, was released on April 20, 2018.^[5]

Post Animal supported Cage the Elephant in February 2020 on their United Kingdom tour. The band were the supporting act on dates in Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, and London.

Musical style

The Chicago Tribune has described the band's sound as "if Tame Impala listened to a lot of Black Sabbath and were signed to Elephant 6."^[6]

Discography

Albums

• When I Think of You in a Castle (2018)
• Forward Motion Godyssey (2020)
• Love Gibberish (2022)

EPs

• Post Animal Perform the Most Curious Water Activities (2015)
• The Garden Series (2016)
• Worried About You (2020)

Singles

• "Special Moment" (2017)
• "Safe or Not- Extended Mix" (2019)
• "Schedule" (2019)
• "Fitness" (2020)
• "How Do You Feel" (2020)
• "Puppy Dog" (2022)

References

1. "What 'Stranger Things' Star Joe Keery Is Really Thinking When You Ask For A Selfie". Bustle. 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
2. "Post Animal signs to Polyvinyl!!!". Polyvinyl. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
3. Deverell, Chris. "5 Artists You Shouldn't Miss At Shaky Knees This Year". Baeble Music. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
4. Marotta, Michael (9 January 2018). "Aaaaand here's the 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival lineup". Vanyaland. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
5. "Post Animal – 'Ralphie'". Stereogum. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
6. Terry, Josh (4 August 2016). "Steve from 'Stranger Things' is in Chicago band Post Animal". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 February 2018.

External links

• Post Animal