Pattern-Seeking Animals
Pattern-Seeking Animals is an American progressive rock supergroup formed in 2018 by Ted Leonard, Dave Meros, John Boegehold and Jimmy Keegan; all of whom are current and former members and collaborators of fellow progressive rock ensemble Spock's Beard.[1][2][3]
Pattern-Seeking Animals | |
|---|---|
| Origin | California |
| Genres | Progressive rock |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Inside Out |
| Associated acts | Spock's Beard |
| Website | psanimals1 |
| Members | Dave Meros Ted Leonard Jimmy Keegan John Boegehold |
Name
About the band's name, Leonard said in an interview:[2]
It's basically a description of the human being. What separates us from animals is our tendency (or necessity) to give a meaning to our surroundings. It's also part of the song "Bulletproof" from Spock's latest album which, once written, John added to his long list of bands/albums names.
History
The band was put together to perform some music that Boegehold had been writing in 2018, with Leonard and Meros co-writing some of the material. They eventually agreed to turn it into a band[2][3] and now intend to release one album every year and go on tour with additional session musicians.[1]
After signing with Inside Out Music, the band released its first, self-titled album on July 5, 2019.[4][3] The second album, Prehensile Tales, came out less than a year later, on May 15, 2020.[5]
Members
Source:[1]
- Ted Leonard – lead vocals, guitar (2018–present)
- Dave Meros – bass (2018–present)
- John Boegehold – synthesizers, programming, guitar, mandolin (2018–present)
- Jimmy Keegan – drums, backing vocals (2018–present)
Discography
- Pattern-Seeking Animals (2019)
- Prehensile Tales (2020)
References
- "About the band". Pattern-Seeking Animals' official website. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- Paiz, André Luiz (June 18, 2019). "Entrevista: Ted Leonard". 80 Minutos. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- Munro, Scott (April 15, 2020). "Spock's Beard spinoff Pattern-Seeking Animals announce debut album". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- "Pattern-Seeking Animals announces debut album featuring members of Spock's Beard". The Prog Report. April 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- Ewing, Jerry (February 25, 2020). "Pattern-Seeking Animals announce new studio album Prehensile Tales". Louder Sound. Future plc. Retrieved May 16, 2020.