Stereogum — Since R.E.M. broke up six years ago, former frontman Michael Stipe has done a whole lot of beard-growing and made very little new music. So it's exciting to learn that he will be a part of MoogFest, the Durham, North Carolina festival that's also set... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Napoleon IIIrd - The ScrapeA quick primer, as there's always latecomers - Napoleon IIIrd is James Mabbett and both of his previous albums made number four in their respective years' STN end of year lists. The Great Lake, out 19th May, comes m... more info

Stereogum — This year, the synth-centric North Carolina festival Moogfest moves from Asheville to Durham, and it takes over its new host city 5/18-21. The festival has just unveiled this year's lineup, and it features plenty of heavy hitters, including Flying Lo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 Moogfest lineup includes Flying Lotus, Animal Collective, Gotye, Suzanne Ciani, Derrick May, 808 State, Jessy Lanza, Simian Mobile Disco, Moor Mother, Syrinx, Visible Cloaks, Princess Nokia, Pye Corner Audio, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein of S ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, the band lines up US tour dates with Beach House and Animal Collective. more info

Stereogum — Ride The Lightning is one of the most important albums in the history of heavy metal. "Riding A Lightning Bolt," on the other hand, sounds like Brian Wilson refracting through Animal Collective and boomeranging back to the '60s, leaving behind sonic ... more info

Stereogum — It's been less than a week since we first got wind of a new Animal Collective EP, and now The Painters is already out in the world. We've already heard the accurately titled "Kinda Bonkers" and the group's cover of Martha And The Vandellas' "Jimmy Ma... more info

Consequence of Sound — The four-track EP consists of songs recorded during the creation of last year's Painting With. more info

Chorus.fm — Animal Collective have shared their new “Jimmy Mack” cover. more info

JamBase — Listen to a cover of “Jimmy Mack” from the upcoming Animal Collective release ‘The Painters EP.’ more info