Post Animal

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Post Animal
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Psychedelic rock/Progressive pop
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels
Members
  • Dalton Allison
  • Jake Hirshland
  • Javi Reyes
  • Wesley Toledo
  • Matt Williams
  • 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), Matt Williams (guitar/vocals) and Joe Keery. All members share songwriting contributions and sing lead vocals on their respective compositions.

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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 [1] and played Shaky Knees [2] and Bonnaroo [3] in 2018.

By 2017, Keery was no longer a touring member of the band, and he later parted ways due to acting commitments. [4]

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.

In 2025, Keery rejoined the band for their next record, IRON, which was released on July 25, 2025. The band opened for Keery on the Back On You World Tour. They will continue on to Europe before returning to America for the “Another Bite” tour. [6]

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." [7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Post Animal signs to Polyvinyl!!!". Polyvinyl . Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ Deverell, Chris. "5 Artists You Shouldn't Miss At Shaky Knees This Year". Baeble Music. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ Marotta, Michael (January 9, 2018). "Aaaaand here's the 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival lineup". Vanyaland. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ↑ "What 'Stranger Things' Star Joe Keery Is Really Thinking When You Ask For A Selfie". Bustle. January 11, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Post Animal – 'Ralphie'". Stereogum . February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Post Animal Get Djo Back for New Album 'IRON,' Plot Tour". Exclaim! . Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ Terry, Josh (August 4, 2016). "Steve from 'Stranger Things' is in Chicago band Post Animal". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved February 17, 2018.
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