Stereogum — For over a decade, Sondre Lerche has been celebrating the holidays with an annual Christmas cover. He’s tackled Animal Collective, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Doja Cat, and more, and this year he’s transforming Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, ... more info

Obscure Sound — Virginia-based artist and producer Caleb L’Etoile crafts a spirited art-pop excitement on “Lightning Curses,” a track from his newly released album, You Gathered Friction. Its lyrics reflecting a “catastrophic break up,” “Lightning Curses... more info

Stereogum — Vashti Bunyan’s reemergence might’ve been the first real miracle of the early-’00s freak-folk movement. The English folk musician Bunyan released her debut album Just Another Diamond Day in 1970, and when it didn’t sell, she disappeared fr... more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago, Panda Bear released the Reset Mariachi EP with Sonic Boom. Today, the project of Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox is announcing a new album called Sinister Grift. The lead single “Defense” is out now, and it features... more info

Stereogum — For as confident as Dave Portner and Noah Lennox sound on Sung Tongs, the path to the record may very well have been the most trying time for Animal Collective. “We were a little bit at odds,” Lennox (aka Panda Bear) said of the year leading u... more info

Obscure Sound — A fantastic psychedelic pop album with an illuminated spirit, Sit Outside is the latest from Care Again, a project helmed by West Coast native Brandon Kerrigan. Alongside producer Dylan Magierek (STRFKR, My Morning Jacket), Kerrigan crafted the relea... more info

Stereogum — Two years ago, Animal Collective guy Panda Bear and Spacemen 3 veteran Sonic Boom, whose collaborative history goes back a long way, got together to release the joint album Reset . They followed it with last year’s Reset In Dub , a remix EP fr... more info

Obscure Sound — “Sparkler Hair” is a climactic, expansive production from Canadian act Marginalia. The track unfolds with gradual, rewarding impact. Spacey synth frequencies, throbbing like a sonar pulse, are complemented by wordless vocal intrigue and eventual ... more info

Stereogum — Last week marked the 20th anniversary of Sung Tongs , the freaky, folky Avey Tare/Panda Bear joint that made Animal Collective an indie sensation. The band is ready to celebrate that milestone with a color vinyl repress of the album and a live LP ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Animal Collective released Sung Tongs. Who won the rabbit? Read our classic Animal Collective feature: The post Animal Collective Released “Sung Tong” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info