Features
Friday, December 19 2008
The Best Albums of 2008
PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2008, highlighted by the return of British trip-hop legends and some infectious American indie rock by way of the Cascade Mountains.
Reviews
Monday, October 18 2010
Blue Water White Death: Blue Water White Death
Hope you know how to swim, for the masterminds behind Xiu Xiu and Shearwater are here to take you on a foreboding journey through the dangers of the deep ocean.
Monday, May 24 2010
Shearwater: 7 May 2010 - Austin, TX
Although they initially started as a side project of Okkervil River, Shearwater have established themselves as another great band from Austin, as they ably proved themselves with 2008’s excellent Rook and the equally impressive follow-up, this year’s The Golden Archipelago.
Tuesday, March 2 2010
Shearwater: The Golden Archipelago
While the beauty of this record should surprise no one familiar with Shearwater, it's the immediacy here, the driving pulse of it, that might catch you off guard. And keep you listening.
Friday, May 30 2008
Shearwater: Rook
Following the critically acclaimed Palo Santo, Shearwater raises the bar with Rook.
Thursday, June 1 2006
Shearwater: Palo Santo
Bravely challenging, this is a haunting, exceptional record.
Blogs
Friday, February 19 2010
Shearwater - "Hidden Lakes" (video)
Shearwater's eagerly awaited new album The Golden Archipelago releases next week via Matador. "Hidden Lakes" is the first video.
