DrownedInSound — Avey Tare’s first solo project away from Animal Collective always looked a difficult prospect. Written just after the death of his grandmother, his sister’s hospitalisation with cancer, and the breakup of his marriage, it was always going to be a... more info

Altsounds — ATP Concerts have invited one of the most exciting indie success stories of the last decade to curate _ the only ATP festival weekend of May 2011_. Animal Collective are climbing into the hot seat at Butlins where they will headline and curate, ch... more info

DrownedInSound — While Animal Collective and Sun Airway currently share very different trajectories, the vapour trails left by their individual takes on hazy-but-hopeful electronica do criss-cross quite a bit. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Abeano — Two Remixes No idea why the Fader think it’s weird that Tinie is huge in America (seriously guys, he’s got so many clothes he keeps some at his aunty’s house) but they posted his remix of Willow Smith’s ‘Whip My Hair’ all the sam... more info

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