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ANIMALS, PANDAS, CATS AND WAVVES

Animal Collectives 07 album, Strawberry Jam, was a strong contender for my album of the year. That and drummer Panda Bear’s solo album, Person Pitch. So its no surprise I got really excited hearing news of a new AC album early 09. Named ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’, the album features some really trippy artwork (above).

Tracklisting:
1. “In the Flowers”
2. “My Girls”
3. “Also Frightened”
4. “Summertime Clothes”
5. “Daily Routine”
6. “Bluish”
7. “Guys Eyes”
8. “Taste”
9. “Lion in a Coma”
10. “No More Runnin”
11. “Brothersport”

MP3: Blind Man’s Colour - Brother Sport (Animal Collective Cover)

Manchester group, Cats In Paris, remind me a bit of the fun, dance you ass off parts of Architecture In Helsinki, a bit of the eccentricity of Animal Collective and a bit of that Dan Deacon colour. Now if only theyd come down to Australia…

MP3: Cats In Paris - Foxes

MP3: Cats In Paris - Terrapins

Next up is some fucking great California fuzzed-out beach-punk noise-pop from Wavves (Nathan Williams). If you dig early Sonic Youth, Teenage Jesus and The Jerks or even some of the early punky MBV stuff, you’ll like this.

MP3: Wavves - Beach Demon

Animal Collective

Animal Collective released one of the top five albums of last year. Easily. The twisted electronica/indie folk/psychadelia of Strawberry Jam was just such a fucking individual affair. Now they are set to drop their new four track Water Curses EP, with three out of the four songs coming from the Strawberry Jam sessions. If your a fan of their earlier albums such as Feels, or bands like Panda Bear, Deerhoof, or even Black Dice, guaranteed you will love this.


MP3: Animal Collective - Water Curses