Animal Collective’s latest, Strawberry Jam, is somewhat of a behemoth. Not that it carries on unnecessarily or that it’s held down by too much going on at once, but it’s a massive piece of work five ...

The story of indie rock in the 21st century could very well be told through Animal Collective: formed by longtime friends David Portner (Avey Tare), Noah Lennox (Panda Bear), Josh Dibb (Deakin), and ...

Although obviously a ridiculous title, Strawberry Jam somehow suits Animal Collective: for all the sickly sweet associations there is a reluctantly bitter taste to it all. The title also goes some way ...

It's easy to listen to Animal Collective for hours and wind up remembering only euphoria and a few details—an adorable, inhuman noise, maybe, or the way a vocal harmony comes up out of nowhere.

On 2007’s Strawberry Jam, experimental noise-making weirdos Animal Collective glided on the outskirts of dreamy indie-pop. The band’s ninth album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, is still frolicking in ...

Last week saw the release of experimental pop group Animal Collective’s newest album Time Skiffs, the latest in the band’s extensive career spanning more than two decades. The jam-band approach and ...

In Central Park last night, Animal Collective played a psychedelic, heavily jammy set at Summerstage, their first outdoor NYC show with all four members in over a decade. The quartet of Avey Tare, ...

The story of indie rock in the 21st century could very well be told through Animal Collective: formed by longtime friends Dave Portner (Avey Tare), Noah Lennox (Panda Bear), Josh Dibb (Deakin), and ...

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