Stereogum — The Golden Archipelago, which has already birthed two downloadable previews in the soaring "Castaways" and its wind-blown counterpart "Black Eyes," sees its first official video treatment today at the hands of director Alma Har'el. Jonathan Meiburg i... more info

Song, by Toad — This is one of those cases where the promo CD arrived so far in advance of the actual release date that I feel like I’ve been sitting on this review for months.  Which I suppose I have. I think it’s been good for my relationship with the album... more info

DrownedInSound — Grüß Gott! Yes yes, it’s Monday, and yes, yes, here are some We7 players reflective of DiS’s top tip albums of the week. Go forth, and multiply. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Altsounds — If you haven't already listened to *The Golden Archipelago*, the ambitious new album from *Shearwater*, you can head over to* NPR.org* and stream it from there: "Shearwater (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15124357)'s delicate, ... more info

DrownedInSound — It is difficult to write music that addresses either the delicate balance or the ever-more-rapid destruction of the planet without over-egging it – without the finished piece coming off as trite and/or the writer coming off as a wannabe eco-ch... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new Shearwater album, The Golden Archipelago (out February 23rd). The Telegraph profiles author Daniel Handler. About his family life, though, he is guarded, revealing only everyday details: he likes cooking, walking his son to s... more info

The Music Fix — Review: Pack your bags, sonic ecologists Shearwater are taking you on a trip....Pack your bags, sonic ecologists Shearwater are taking you on a trip. more info

Stereogum — Matador co-founder Gerard Cosloy lives in Austin when not taking care of business at the NYC-based label. If you recall, in 2009 his Lindell Avenue home burned down. Sad shit, but less than 12 months after that, he's put together the 19-track Casual ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Shearwater* (http://myspace.com/shearwater) will kick off a tour this spring in support of their upcoming album The Golden Archipelago. Check the dates in the replies. more info

Altsounds — Here's a new song from Shearwater's The Golden Archipelago (out February 15th). A haunting call to arms, it is entitled 'Black Eyes'. Black Eyes (http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/shearwater/shearwater_black_eyes.mp3) (192k MP3) Every track on Th... more info