Totally Fuzzy — Shearwater's songs about man's relationship with nature boom and swoop with epic grace and grandeur. The new Animal Joy pairs singer Jonathan Meiburg's brainy proclamations with brawny, searching arrangements. Shearwater's new album... more info

Bradley's Almanac — Roughly 12 hours ago I was up in the River Gods DJ booth for the first New Music Night of twenty-twelve, once again splitting the 4-hour shift with fellow Boston-based music blogger extraordinaire Jay Clicky Clicky. While I've been doing the RGs DJ t... more info

Music For Ants — One of the best indie rock bands out there, Shearwater is back with a new album. The Austin- based band, led by Jonathon Meisburg (formerly of Okkervil River) and his striking vocals, will release Animal Joy this year. It’s the band’s first albu... more info

Chorus.fm — You can download a new *Shearwater* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/shearwater) song titled "You As You Were" here (http://soundcloud.com/subpop/shearwater-you-as-you-were-1). more info

Stereogum — Animal Joy, the new album from expansive Texan falsetto-indie troupe Shearwater, is imminent, and the songs “Breaking The Yearlings” and “Animal Life” have already made their way to the internet. Below, you’ll find a download of another son... more info

DrownedInSound — Back at the beginning of last month Shearwater announced the release of a new record, Animal Joy, through Sub Pop. The release date is soon upon us and we've got a track from it for you to hear, in advance of the album's release. Read the full... more info

Chorus.fm — We have an interview with *Shearwater* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/shearwater) coming up next week, who will release a new album titled Animal Joy on February 14th via Sub Pop. If you have any questions for the band, leave them in the replies. more info

Stereogum — Shearwater’s eighth LP Animal Joy — their first on Sub Pop — is due out in February, and earlier today a new track from that affair, “Animal Joy,” was featured in NPR’s ‘All Songs Considered’ Winter Music Preview. Previously, we heard... more info

DrownedInSound — Shearwater's new record is released in February next year and it is one many people will be looking forward to, naturally. The band have just announced a tour in support of that record, Animal Joy, across Europe, including a handful of dates in the U... more info

Stereogum — Ambitious indie crew Shearwater are on Sub Pop now, and Animal Joy, their first album for the new label, arrives in February. Below, use the widget to download a gorgeous progged-out stomp called “Breaking The Yearlings,” the first song they’ve... more info