Features
Thursday, September 6 2012
Today's Supernatural: PopMatters Interviews Animal Collective
A few months before the release of their latest opus, Centipede Hz, the psyilocybin Super Friends sat down with PopMatters to talk about the past, the present and the future of Animal Collective.
Friday, August 31 2012
Listening Ahead: Upcoming Music Releases for September
While every September offers its fair share of long-awaited releases, this month boasts an even greater embarrassment of riches than normal.
Friday, December 18 2009
The Best 60 Albums of 2009
PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2009, highlighted by a bevy of American indie rock juggernauts, the return of a hip-hop master, and a couple of the finest voices on the planet.
Friday, December 18 2009
The Best Singles of 2009
PopMatters kicks off our annual two-week-long best music of the year feature with the 50 best singles of 2009, highlighted by a trio of American indie rock headliners.
Friday, December 11 2009
The Best Psych Albums of 2009
Psychedelia has influenced so many things in 2009 -- whether the band is labeled freak-folk, psych-pop, or garage psychedelia to name a few -- that the creative approach to songwriting has influenced and been adopted by so many genres that barely any independent label has remained untouched by its reaches.
Reviews
Tuesday, September 4 2012
Animal Collective: Centipede Hz
While Centipede Hz may not match up to Merriweather Post Pavilion as a creative achievement, it definitely makes a strong statement of its own, as Animal Collective puts more flesh and blood into its sublime soundscapes.
Monday, January 11 2010
Animal Collective: Campfire Songs
Animal Collective's version of sitting on the porch and strumming the day away is actually quite cohesive and pleasant.
Monday, January 4 2010
Animal Collective: Fall Be Kind
The MVPs of 2009 bookend the year with their best EP yet.
Friday, September 25 2009
Animal Collective: 14 August 2009 - Brooklyn, NY
I am unaware of any band these days that is constantly pushing themselves creatively as much as Animal Collective.
Monday, January 12 2009
Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Why do Animal Collective always end up being the band that critics seem to be raving about?
Blogs
Friday, May 10 2013
Counterbalance No. 128: Animal Collective's 'Merriweather Post Pavilion'
Venture my way into the dark where we can sweat. One takes the 128th most acclaimed album by the hand. Animal Collective’s indie rock sensation is the focus of this week’s Counterbalance.
Monday, September 24 2012
Animal Collective to Release New 10" Single + Live Performance Videos
The second single from Animal Collective's “Centipede Hz is "Applesauce”" and it's releasing on November 11th with the B-side being "Crimson". The band will also play Conan tonight and Fallon on October 4th.
Monday, July 30 2012
Animal Collective Releases "Today's Supernatural" Single from Upcoming Album
Animal Collective are releasing their first single tomorrow from their new full-length Centipede Hz coming this September. "Today's Supernatural" will be available for digital purchase on 31 July, but you can stream it now.
Monday, May 14 2012
Animal Collective Releasing 'CENTIPEDE Hz' in Late Summer
Animal Collective has just announced that their latest album, CENTIPEDE Hz, will be releasing this September 4th via Domino Records...
Wednesday, March 23 2011
Stream: Animal Collective's All Tomorrow's Parties Mix
Animal Collective are the curators of this year’s All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead, England, and in an effort to familiarize festival-goers with the lineup, the…
