Stereogum — Eating on vacation is fun, but eating on the road sucks. The endless wasteland of fast food joints and deluxe gas stations does not lend itself to good health or culinary richness. If anyone would know, it’s indie musicians, many of whom who spe... more info

Stereogum — At the very beginning of 2023, John Cale released a new album, MERCY, where the Velvet Underground legend collaborated with the likes of Animal Collective, Weyes Blood, Sylvan Esso, Laurel Halo, and more. It was our Album Of The Week when it came ... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The new reissue, pressed to color vinyl, features the same green and bluish colors of the album's original, dazzling album cover. Animal Collective Announce Merriweather Post Pavilion Vinyl Reissue for 15th Anniversary Paolo Ragusa more info

Stereogum — Anastasia Coope is only 21, but she’s been making gentle, evocative experimental music for a few years, and she’s made fans out of people like Animal Collective and Liars. Coope’s music uses voices, guitars, and choral sounds in unexpected w... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Moor Mother — née Camae Ayewa — shared a remix of Animal Collective’s latest album Isn’t It Now? alongside a song called “One For Archie” featuring Nicole Mitchell and Nduduzo Makhathini. Today, she’s announcing her nint... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Animal Collective released the album Isn’t It Now?, which contained the 22-minute song “Defeat.” Today, Philly musician Moor Mother shared a psychedelic remix of the LP, collaging it all into a little less than four immers... more info

Stereogum — Avey Tare has been busy this year. In February, Tare released his solo album 7s . Then, in September, Tare’s band Animal Collective came out with Isn’t It Now? , their big return-to-form LP. Today, Avey Tare’s got a new track in the world,... more info

Stereogum — In 1970, the English folk singer Vashti Bunyan released one album, Just Another Diamond Day, before slipping into obscurity. That album didn’t sell, but it became a cult favorite, especially among the artists of the ’00s freak-folk world. Buny... more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago, London indie-pop trio Girl Ray released Prestige , the new album that they recorded with Animal Collective collaborator Ben H. Allen. Girl Ray started out making twee, lo-fi jams, but their sound has consistently grown mor... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The follow-up to last year's Time Skiffs also marks the band's longest record to date. Animal Collective Share New Album Isn’t It Now?: Stream Carys Anderson more info