Teammates

Teammates was formed in February 2012, when former drummer Adam Teirab left a band called Human Bear Trap. Following this departure, remaining members Alan Skamser-O’Neil, Brady Mielke, and Dan Kasper scrapped most of the project and focused all work on a few new songs instead. Lacking a drummer, they turned what was before a dominantly guitar-driven sound into one built from drum loops and synth experiments. Energy was low and tentative while the band transitioned, and the few shows they booked under the new name during this period would have been better off in someone else’s hands.

It was at one of these nervous shows, barely salvaged with a temporary drummer’s help, that they met John Acarregui. Acarregui was then playing in electro-pop group Tiger Vs., and caught everyone’s attention with an authoritative performance. Two weeks later he was looking for extra projects, and Teammates immediately pulled him into the group. This was in April 2012. One year later, the group was fully re-energized and in the midst of recording an EP’s worth of material on the 3rd floor of the Soap Factory in Northeast Minneapolis. Having completed the fully-DIY debut project (entitled Art Thief EP), the band is set to expand, play louder, and explore further.

Past Shows


Jun
29
th
2014
7th St Entry
Jun
29
th
2014
7th St Entry

COUSINS

with Big Lake and Teammates
Mar
6
th
2014
7th St Entry
Mar
6
th
2014
7th St Entry

ARE YOU LOCAL?

with Black Diet, Botzy, Jillian Rae and more!
Jan
11
th
2014
Turf Club
Aug
30
th
2013
Turf Club
Aug
30
th
2013
Turf Club

The Love Language

with HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN and Teammates
Nov
18
th
2012
7th St Entry
Nov
18
th
2012
7th St Entry

the Fresh & Onlys

with Teammates

More Shows

Mar
29
th
Turf Club

The Rocket Summer

with Mae
Dec
26
th
Turf Club

The Honeydogs

with The Penny Peaches
Feb
28
th
Amsterdam Bar & Hall

MISSIO

with Layto
Feb
19
th
Fine Line

BoomBox