We Like it Lossless! — Yellowelectric / 20111 part(s) FSc, enjoyhighly recommended! more info

Stereogum — Longtime favorite Liz Harris, aka Grouper, is self-releasing two new LPs on 4/11: Together she’s calling them A I A, separately they’re Dream Loss and Alien Observer. Listen to AO’s plaintive, dreamy space-themed title track at P4K. It goes wel... more info

Abeano — For the uninitiated, Grimes is artist and performer Claire Boucher. She’s from Canada – a country all too familiar with turning out something special whether it’s orchestral indie or bloody beautiful electro – and last year, she release... more info

Abeano — Animal Collective have put together a set of goodies to get festivalgoers in the mood for their turn at curating the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival this May. The 2 hour selection features bands that they’ve picked to play the festival (and... more info

XLR8R — Portland web and TV show Experimental ½ Hour recently had local ambient/noise songstress Liz Harris (a.k.a. Grouper) on its program for a solo live performance, which lasted the expected 30 minutes. read more more info

Nialler9 — Fans of the likes of Grouper and Stars Of The Lid will find plenty to love in Julianna Barwick. The Louisiana native has just released her second album The Magic Place through Asthmatic Kitty and it is defined by looping drop-out rhythms, surging bas... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Grouper's website is very minimal, though it does say:UPCOMING RELEASES A I A, TWO PART VINYL, SELF RELEASE, APRIL 2011. CONSISTS OF: -DREAM LOSS, FULL LENGTH 12", GR-006A. -ALIEN OBSERVER, FULL LENGTH 12", GR-006B. REPRESS OF INCA ORE/GROUPER SPLIT,... more info

Abeano — Who? Fear of Men are Jessica, Daniel, Lin and Antony. They’re currently split between houses in London and Brighton. Why? This is a long distance relationship that works. While there’s a touch of indie pop in there we’re totally ... more info

kata rokkar... — Emily Reo’s recently released Witch Mtn is a eerie and murky follow-up EP on the respectful Breakfast of Champs Records. The influences of Grouper, Ratatat, and mid-career M83 set the stage for some early morning soundscapes and grim echoes worthy ... more info

XLR8R — The dark, ethereal soundscapes coming from Portland's Grouper are about to grow two songs stronger with the release of a limited-edition tour 7" on the Australian label Room40. The lead number on the two-song disc, "Hold," is available to stream... more info