Impose Magazine — Psych-rock masterminds Wooden Shjips announced today that they'll be releasing their next album, Back to Land, on November 12 through Thrill Jockey. The first of their five full-lengths to be recorded outside of San Francisco, the title itself co... more info

DrownedInSound — Having formed in 2009, Moon Duo were initially seen by many as a side project to co-founder Ripley Johnson's other, and perhaps then-more established outfit Wooden Shjips. However, along with co-conspirator Sanae Yamada, they've gone on to produce a ... more info

NME - Radar — "I got so paranoid from repeated listening that I had to stop. I’d put so much into it, but couldn’t tell if it was good any more.” That’s Hookworms’ guitarist, MB, speaking about the Leeds five-piece’s thunderously emotional debut LP, �... more info

Topix — Three years ago, Wooden Shjips guitarist Ripley Johnson left his already spacey environs and pulled into his orbit Sanae Yamada for a psychedelic pairing that combines the fuzz and wandering tendencies of grand space rock with friendlier vibes. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Moon Duo - "Sleepwalker" (MP3) Moon Duo (Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips and Sanae Yamada) are planning to follow up their 2011 LP, Mazes, with a new album, Circles, due out October 2 via Sacred Bones.... more info

Guardian Music — Somerset House Summer Series, LondonLike the building that hosts them, those who play shows at Somerset House are of distinguished age but, if you had to criticise, perhaps a little on the square side. This year, an attempt seems to have been made to... more info

Impose Magazine — On Sunday, June 24, San Francisco's Wooden Shjips headlined a show at Brooklyn, NY's Knitting Factory. The audience was treated to an opening set from Amen Dunes. See more images from this post. more info

Stereogum — In a couple of weeks, Thrill Jockey will issue a limited edition set of Wooden Shjip remixes on vinyl featuring the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Spaceman 3, and Kandodo (Simon Price of The Heads). The first take of that album, Weatherall’s thunderin... more info

Guardian Music — Brit nominee Feist teams up with fellow folk popper M Ward (25 Mar, Royal Albert Hall, SW7; 26 Mar, 02 Apollo, Manchester) ...With a forthcoming 12-inch of remixes, including one by Andy Weatherall, who knows what the sludgy drone rock of Wooden Shji... more info

KEXP Seattle — The road west as ventured by San Francisco-based group Wooden Shjips drifts and turns through a dark corridor of hazy psychedelia of crunchy guitar riffs amid pulsing keys amid a steady drone. At the wheel, guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson (also of ... more info