January 2010
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Animal Collective;
How the art-pop-noise-rock-freak-folk-jam-band became the biggest indie act of the year.
In 2004, the art-pop-noise-rock-jam-band-freak-folk-whatzit act Animal Collective released Sung Tongs, a bewitching record full of loopy acoustic strumming, jarring harmonies, and electronic gurgles that would all periodically arrange into something resembling familiar songform, fall out of step, unspool...
Deacon (formerly Animal Collective Deakin) playing...
In case you missed out on the well-deserved media blitz that was Merriweather Post Pavillion this year, Animal Collective was a trio for their latest releases. Deakin (now spelled Deacon), the original fourth member who helped shape the majority of their catalog has been on hiatus, taking a step away. Deacon has just announced his first ever solo show, and it was in Baltimore Friday January 1,...
December 2009
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SONDRE LERCHE COVERS ANIMAL COLLECTIVES BLUISH
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NYC Locals Love Animal Collective, Hate Lady Gaga →
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Animal Collective wrap up their tour in Melbourne,...
During their return to Australia for Meredith Music Festival and a slew of sideshows, Animal Collective played two sold out gigs in Melbourne for indie music fans holding high expectations – one night at the Forum and this night across town at the Prince.
After a somewhat mediocre set at Meredith on the weekend, the crowd piled in mumbling comments and criticisms about what the night ahead...
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Fall Be Kind EP
So, what do you all think of Fall Be Kind?
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Animal Collective's 'Visual Record' set for...
A film made by Animal Collective is set to feature at the Sundance Film Festival. Called ‘ODDSAC’, the film has been more than two years in the making and will feature music and visuals made by the group. “We tried to make the music go along with the visuals as much as possible,” Avey Tare told NME.com. “We didn’t want it to sound just like a soundtrack, but...
November 2009
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A Muso’s Top 10: Animal Collective
With two UK tours already under their belt this year, Animal Collective might not come back to these shores for a while. Just as well then that we took the chance to catch up with Geologist after their Glasgow School Of Art gig this year. He told us what all three current band members were bumping on the bus:
1. Grouper - Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill 2. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah: Part One...
Sorry for the 2 week absence of all things Animal Collective. This Tumblr is up and running again!
Panda Bear Talks New Solo Albums, Super Dark Films... →
Student gives thanks to Animal Collective →
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Fall Be Kind EP release date announced
Fall Be Kind EP will be released digitally on November 23rd and physically on December 15th.
Tracklist: 1. “Graze” 2. “What Would I Want? Sky” 3. “Bleed” 4. “On a Highway” 5. “I Think I Can”
Fall Be Kind will be released via Domino, and will be available on CD, twelve-inch vinyl and as a digital download.
Song of the Day:
Someday I’ll Grow to Be as...
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UNCUT award goes to Tinariwen for Best Album →
Merriweather Post Pavilion is still highly regarded as an album of 2009.
Brothersport Reviewed →
Featured Song Walkabout by Atlas Sound (with Noah...
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Song of the Day:
Derek from the album Strawberry...
Animal Collective; Not Trying To Be Weird →
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Song of the Day:
We Tigers from the album Sung...
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Animal Collective make Uncut Music Award shortlist
The award will go to the artists who have made the best album released in the past year in the eye of the judging panel. Judging the award will be Uncut editor, Allan Jones, Robin Pecknold from last year’s winners Fleet Foxes, Billy Bragg, folk singer Rachel Unthank, radio DJ Christian O’Connell, BBC creative head of music entertainment Mark Cooper, Stiff Records founder Dave Robinson...
"Campfire Songs" reissue in early 2010. →
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“A few weeks ago I was in Peru and I ordered guinea pig. They served you the...”
– Brian Weitz (Geo)
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'Intriguing visitors from parallel worlds' - New... →
Note: The pictured photo is incorrect
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MIA working on 'Gucci Mane meets Animal... →