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Previous praise for Post Animal:
“This Chicago six-piece plays heavy, proggy psychedelic rock with just the right amount of power-pop sugar to sweeten the mix…impressive skill for crafting memorable melodic baubles.” – Pitchfork
“A bright and punchy bit of psych-pop, ‘Ralphie’ is a promising initial preview of the album, moving effortlessly through a series of effervescent passages full of sugary hooks and guitar breaks.”
– Stereogum
“[‘Schedule’ is] synthpop song full of heart, and it progresses like it could have been written by Peter Gabriel and Bill Wurtz. Don’t fret; the band hasn’t gotten lost in electronic gear.” – Consequence of Sound
“Post Animal is for real” – Paste
“This Chicago-based throwback-psych troupe write actual real-life songs…Their scuzzy, flannel-wearing, day-drunk aesthetic isn’t there to throw you off the scent—these are weed-addled rock songs reconstructed from dad’s record collection.” – Noisey
“sweet Tame Impala–esque psychedelic rock tunes…Head on over to their Bandcamp to listen to their earworm-y [music]” – New York Magazine’s Vulture
“the next great band to come out of Chicago – wild, electrifying and, seemingly, indestructible” – NME
“’Schedule’ finds the band experimenting with an entirely new palette of sounds. There are still traces of hazy psychedelia to be found, but “Schedule” is an indie-pop odyssey unlike anything else the band has done before.” – Get Alternative
“[‘Schedule’ is] a synth-heavy number that puts the group’s versatility on full display. If this track is any indication, 2020 is sure to be the year of Post Animal.” – UPROXX
Chicago’s Post Animal will release their remarkable sophomore album Forward Motion Godyssey next month on Polyvinyl, and today they share another single off the forthcoming record. Following the previously released
“Safe Or Not” and
“Schedule,” which have already received support from the likes of The FADER and NPR Music, “Fitness” is about persistence in the face of loss. Listen to the song, and read more about the track and upcoming album now via Billboard
HERE.
Post Animal are already slated to open for Cage The Elephant in the UK/EU starting in just a few weeks, and today the band also announces a long North American tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 10th. See below to find a show near you, and get your tickets
HERE.
Post Animal released their critically acclaimed self-written, performed and produced debut album When I Think Of You In A Castle last year via Polyvinyl, and will release Forward Motion Godyssey on February 14th. Written in eight days in the majestic Big Sky, Montana and co-produced by the band’s Dalton Allison and collaborator Adam Thein, Forward Motion Godyssey finds the band endlessly shapeshifting as they explore new sonic touchstones and expand on their psych-rock origins. “Making this record, we wanted to go extreme in a lot of different directions—we wanted to be as poppy as we’ve ever been, as over-the-top as we’ve ever been, as grandiose and heavy and dramatic as we’ve ever been,” says drummer Wesley Toledo. Now a five-piece (co-founder Joe Keery has since taken a key role on Stranger Things and left the lineup, though he continues to collaborate with his former bandmates in various side projects as time permits), Post Animal is deeply rooted in brotherhood, dating back to a near-lifelong friendship between Allison and Matt Williams. The band’s profound closeness is evident across the entire record, from their undeniable musical chemistry and their most emotionally revealing lyrics yet, making this a gracefully complex and cohesive record which rewards with every listen. Pre-order Forward Motion Godyssey
HERE and
HERE.
Post Animal is: Dalton Allison (bass), Jake Hirshland (guitar/keyboard), Javi Reyes (guitar), Wesley Toledo (drums), and Matt Williams (guitar), with all members rotating on vocals.
Tour Dates
02/16 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds %
02/17 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow %
02/18 – Newcastle, UK @ Cluny 2
02/19 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse %
02/20 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy %
02/22 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace %
02/24 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix Bar
02/25 – Paris, France @ Supersonic
02/26 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
02/27 – Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow
02/28 – Berlin, Germany @ Maze
03/10 – Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
03/11 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
03/12 – Boston, MA @ Once Ballroom
03/14 – New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
03/17 – Washington, DC @ DC9
03/18 – Durham, NC @ Motorco
03/19 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
03/20 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Purgatory
03/21 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
03/24 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
03/25 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall – Upstairs
03/26 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn
03/27 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
04/01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
04/03 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
04/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
04/07 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
04/09 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
04/10 – Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
04/11 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
04/14 – Bozeman, MT @ The Rialto
04/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
04/16 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
04/17 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
04/18 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
04/23 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
04/24 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
% w/ Cage the Elephant, SWMRS
