We All Want Someone To Shout For — Last year I really enjoyed Sondre Lerche’s cover of Animal Collective’s “Bluish”, my #1 song of 2009. He’s making it a tradition to cover one of his favorite songs of the year each December. This year he picked Owen Pallet’s “Lewis Take... more info

Weird Kids Up Front — Sondre Lerche “Lewis Takes Off His Shirt” _ Last year, Norwegian singer Sondre Lerche covered Animal Collective’s “Bluish” and brought out the intimate melody of the beautifully lush and layered original.  He accomplishes the same feat on ... more info

Guardian Music — This freewheeling Canadian quartet make experimental dream-pop delivered through a shoegaze hazeHometown: Montreal.The lineup: Raphaelle Standell-Preston (lead vocals, guitar), Austin Tufts (drums, vocals), Katie Lee (keyboards, vocals), Taylor Smith... more info

Guardian Music — 13 December: So you made it into work thanks to Domino's morning commute playlist. Now here are some songs for your journey home ...Yesterday Domino Records brought you its playlist for a Monday morning commute. Now you need something to survive the ... more info

XLR8R — Two of indie rock's most maniac and psychedelic bands recently appeared in Intel's and Vice's ongoing Creators Project to discuss their latest work. read more more info

Guardian Music — Ariel Pink's first album on a big label was no sell out – it was a fractured, frazzled oddity that confirmed his position as the godfather of lo-fiOne observation you could make about music in 2010 was that rock stars – you know, those charismati... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — NY MAGAZINE: What was 2010's cultural highlight for you? Oliver Platt: Panda Bear's "Slow Motion" [B-side to July's 7" single "Tomboy"]. I'm a huge Animal Collective fan, and frankly, if Animal Collective had released something this year, it would be... more info

Totally Fuzzy — G O D said... FROSTY THE SNOWMAN -VOLUMES ONE AND TWO-Over 70 versions of the Xmas chestnut,in every concievable style,compiled in 20 degree weather in Florida!Drive everyone nuts,while singing along.Great fun,many spoofs,and adult versions,as well a... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — I’m a little bit backed up on the music news, but I’m playing catch up. Word is that Deakin is officially back in Animal Collective. I couldn’t be happier to hear that. I’m excited to hear his guitars in Animal Collective’s music once again... more info

Stereogum — After a sabbatical that saw him miss Animal Collective’s biggest crossover to date via Merriweather Post Pavilion, Josh Deakin has officially returned to the fold, according to P4K. By ATP 2009 the band was hinting that his time away was coming to ... more info