Animal Years Band

Animal Years: The Feel-Good Folk Band You Need to Know

With a sound that combines the upbeat energy of folk with rapid-fire finger-picked guitars, Animal Years is a band that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.

Their latest EP, Far From Home, is a testament to their gift for creating memorable compositions and delivering high-energy performances.

Animal Years, the upbeat folk band that has captured the hearts of music lovers with their rapid-fire finger-picked guitars and feel-good lyrics, is back with a new EP that is sure to get you moving. Far From Home, featuring the standout track "Caroline," is a collection of songs that showcase the band's signature sound and their gift for creating memorable compositions and delivering high-energy performances.

Animal Years got their start in 2010 when singer-songwriter-guitarist Mike McFadden borrowed the band's name from the Josh Ritter album Animal Years. Since then, the band has released four full-length albums and toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Their music has been featured on television shows such as "One Tree Hill" and "Parenthood," and they have performed at major music festivals such as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.

Far From Home is Animal Years' first EP since their 2018 album, The Curse of the Year Which Must Not Be Named. The EP features five songs that showcase the band's growth and evolution as musicians. The title track is a catchy, upbeat anthem that is sure to get you singing along. "Caroline" is a beautiful ballad that showcases McFadden's songwriting skills and the band's ability to create a truly moving song. The EP also includes the songs "Far From Home," "The Distance," and "The Only Way Out."