Post Animal

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. By 2019, Keery was no longer a touring member of the band, and he later parted ways due to acting commitments.^[1] In 2025, the band announced a new album titled IRON, with Keery reuniting with Post Animal to work on the album.^[2] All members share songwriting contributions and sing lead vocals on their respective compositions.

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 Joe Keery
Website	postanimal.us

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^[3] and played Shaky Knees^[4] and Bonnaroo^[5] in 2018.

The band's debut full-length, When I Think of You in a Castle, was released on April 20, 2018.^[6]

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 upcoming record, IRON set to release on July 25, 2025. They announced a tour across America called the “Back On You” tour. They will continue on to Europe before returning to America for the “Another Bite” tour.^[2]

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

• When I Think of You in a Castle (2018)
• Forward Motion Godyssey (2020)
• Love Gibberish (2022)
• IRON (2025)

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)
• "Aging Forest" (2023)
• "Last Goodbye" (2025)
• "Pie In The Sky" (2025)
• "What's A Good Life" (2025)