The World Forgot — On their latest album, Animal Joy (amazon) (itunes), it can be easy to dismiss a full listen because if you’re not paying attention it almost sounds like a satire of other bands.  I don’t mean that in a bad way, but the vocals tiptoe along a ver... more info

Stereogum — On SXSW’s third night, we threw a party that went almost until sunrise. It was a pretty good time! Thanks to all who braved the line and came to hang, and salute to our estimable lineup — Lakutis, Mr. Dream, Shearwater, Screaming Females, and Zam... more info

KEXP Seattle — Shearwater have made some big changes this year, but none of them seem to be hindering Jonathan Meiburg’s energy. They switched labels and switched producers. They are no longer writing within the “trilogy” story arc of Palo Santo, Rook, and Th... more info

KEXP Seattle — KEXP has officially invaded SXSW and we’re getting set up now at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for our three day broadcast featuring Allen Stone, Of Monsters and Men, Shearwater, Choir of Young Believers, Youth Lagoon, and many others. Fifteen bands ... more info

Stereogum — For the A.V. Club’s A.V. Undercover video series, tourmates Shearwater and Sharon Van Etten recently got together to cover the Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks nugget “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” and I really have to give it up for Jonathan Meiburg... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Indie Rock Spring Break aka SXSW Music Festival is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to announce our 2012 showcase lineup, to be held on March 16 at Red 7. This year’s lineup will feature performances from the likes of Shearwater, Niki... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Shearwater @ Bowery Ballroom Shearwater completed a tour with Sharon Van Etten over the course of two nights in NYC over the weekend. Pictures from their opening set at Bowery Ballroom on 2/25 are in this... more info

DrownedInSound — Single of the Week! The Magnetic Fields - ‘Andrew In Drag’ (Domino) When there are bands in existence who can write lines like ‘I’d sign away my trust fund, I would even sell the jag / If I could spend my misspent youth, with Andrew in ... more info

DrownedInSound — Like nature itself, Shearwater simply continue, serenely untouched by vagaries of fashion. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — (Sub Pop)It may be called Animal Joy, but the seventh album from Texan trio Shearwater is a strenuously joyless experience. Every sinew of this muscular music sounds clenched and furiously tense. Frontman Jonathan Meiburg is preoccupied with ideas of... more info