Animals In Exile isn’t just a name—it’s a mantra for reinvention, resilience, and sonic exploration. It’s fitting that the band is based in Denver, Colorado, a city enshrined amongst primal nature, carved into the wild of the encroaching mountains, just as the band itself cuts a passageway through neo-psychedelic rock, garage grit, indie edge, stoner fuzz, and dreamy shoegaze to reach a destination unmistakably its own. With poetic lyrics that delve into the absurd, the existential, the surreal, and the everyday, Animals In Exile craft music that is both intellectually rich and emotionally resonant. The band officially solidified in 2025, but its roots stretch back to 2015 when songwriter Redding Bacon began shaping his vision in the solitude of his basement. Inspired by everything from 00s DJ culture and Indian sitar drones, to Velvet Underground textures, and 70s African psych rock mutations, Redding’s solo project slowly evolved into something bigger. In 2025, the stars aligned: Redding joined forces with longtime friend and bassist Colby Rogers, guitarist Jim McTurnan, and drummer Eric Marshall. Each member brings not only musical definition, but rich stories of personal survival and artistic redemption—Jim continues to defy the odds while living with both Multiple Sclerosis and Stiff Person Syndrome; Colby retains his musical prowess after a life-threatening injury left his right hand with no feeling; and Eric, once on the verge of abandoning music entirely, has a rejuvenated lust and vitality behind the kit.