L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When you think of Animal Collective, you inevitably think esoteric jam sessions, cracked pop for the fixed-gear set, miner's helmets, and footwear. Though the latter isn't currently connected with the band of Baltimoreans, whose fan base may or may n... more info

Guardian Music — For $75, fans will receive a pair of shoes designed by the band and a tape of new tracks – with profits going to charityAnimal Collective's newest batch of songs won't be released on CD or vinyl record, because they're an accessory to a pair of sho... more info

NME — Fans will get a cassette of previously unreleased songs if they buy a pair of shoes more info

Stereogum — It’s official: Animal Collective have designed a collection of sneakers for Keep. The first they’re revealing is Avey Tare’s “Avey Tare Ghost Tobin.” The next three will pop up over the next three weeks: Three adult styles, one for kids. Pe... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Bluish" by Animal Collective from the group's 2009 release, Merriweather Post Pavilion. more info

KEXP Seattle — Animal Collective has just released a new video for their song “Bluish.” Don’t worry, it meets all the expectations for trippiness and artistic merit we’ve come to expect from the group: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTCg1Ovu64E College Music Journ... more info

NME — Band create new visuals for 'Merriweather Post Pavilion' song more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Animal Collective have made a music video for “Bluish”. They’ve practically made a video for every song on the album. Hey, I’m not complaining, “Bluish” was my favorite song of last year. The video is very Animal Collective (trippy), and ... more info

Stereogum — Animal Collective’s video for Merriweather Post Pavilion’s “Bluish” is indeed bluish (and bubbly, trippy, ODDSAC-esque). And they may have reused “My Girls” bodysuits for the constellation sequences. But that’s just the tip of the sari.... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Watch it at myanimalhome.net [via collected animals] more info