Consequence of Sound — A second taste of the Animal Collective member's upcoming LP, Cows on Hourglass Pond. more info

Stereogum — Now that Panda Bear's latest solo project, Buoys , is in the rearview, the next Animal Collective member is stepping up to the plate. Avey Tare, aka Dave Portner, announced his new album, Cows On Hourglass Pond, at the end of January with "Saturdays... more info

Stereogum — Indie had a big year in 2009. As the first decade of the century drew to a close, there was a slew of major releases from the genre's dominant, or very-soon-to-be-dominant, names. The year kicked off with Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavili... more info

Consequence of Sound — Noah Lennox revisits the band's first tour with Black Dice and describes going solo as an introvert. more info

Consequence of Sound — The Animal Collective founder creates an album awash with sound that envelops the listener in a gentle, serene manner. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Animal Collective co-frontman's new solo album is called 'Cows on Hourglass Pond' and it comes out in March via Domino. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Animal Collective's Dave Portner also confirms North American tour dates. more info

Stereogum — Animal Collective released their strange and colorful double LP Tangerine Reef last year. Today, the band's Avey Tare, real name Dave Portner, announces a new solo album, Cows On Hourglass Pond, with its lead single and music video. This will be Po... more info

Consequence of Sound — Noah Lennox also explains what sets apart his new album from his previous three releases. more info

Obscure Sound — Chicago trio Mentalease show a hypnotic form of psych-pop on successful new track “Avert a Gaze,” which focuses on “trying to make genuine connections in the age of the marketed self.” Touting a colorful and melodically forceful sound reminis... more info