Gorilla vs. Bear — Okay, so those Merriweather Post Pavilion excerpts from earlier are long gone (that didn't take long), but this is even better: hit up Les Inrocks to hear the glorious full studio version of "Brothersport," aka my current favorite Animal Collective s... more info

Nialler9 — I’m going full-on fanboy in anticipation of the new Animal Collective album and these two 90 second clips are doing nothing to halt my expectation. Someone I know whose heard it hasn’t helped. Panda Bear’s stamp is all over it as expected. If ... more info

Stereogum — You can hear clips of three new Animal Collective songs -- "My Girls," "Also Fightened," and "Bluish" -- at FactMagazine. (Via GvsB, who surmises that they won't be up for long.) more info

Wired - Listening Post — Icelandic label FatCat Records, home to Animal Collective, No Age, Mum, Sigur Ros, the Twilight Sad and other indie luminaries, reaches beyond the Pitchfork set with its 130701 imprint label. Named for the day it was founded (July 30, 2001,... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Singer/songwriter Bon Iver is coming back to NYC and will be Town Hall December 10 and 11 and at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 12. Tickets are on sale now. Also returning to NYC is Animal Collective, who are currently working on their ne... more info

Said the Gramophone — François Virot - "Say Fiesta". François Virot - "Cascade Kisses". Can't get enough of Virot's Yes Or No. Whereas Animal Collective are at times too diffuse to soothe your heart, and the Dodos' steady lustre grows into something hard & grating, V... more info

Stereogum — Surf City is a young quartet from New Zealand. They used to be called "Kill Surf City," but there's an unfortunate band in England with the tag, so now the Jesus & Mary Chain reference isn't as obvious at first sight, though sonically, it remains. Mo... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — animal collective :: buenos airesAnimal Collective played last night at the historic La Trastienda in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Thanks to our lovely friend Carlota, who caught up with the band before the show on the cobblestone streets of San Telmo to... more info

Stereogum — Jared Followill on Animal Collective: "They're really big on instruments." Check out all his picks (She & Him and M83, too) at NYTimes.com. more info

New York Times — Jared Followill of Kings of Leon discusses music by M83, Glasvegas, She & Him, Chairlift and Animal Collective. more info