The latest from Titus Andronicus-alum Andrew Cedermark, "Canis Major" combines the nostalgia-heavy "lazy suburban afternoon" rock of Cedermark's northern New Jersey contemporaries with the psych-pop buoyancy of Grizzly Bear. Cedermark may have the most emphatically "pop" aspirations of the Underwater Peoples collective (which counts Real Estate and Ducktails as members); "Canis Major" borrows from alt-country, guitar-obsessed British indie, and the style of lighthearted groove rock that saw its heyday as sitcom themes throughout the 90s. Taking a big step away from his more isolated earlier work (like the beautifully chilly Moon Deluxe ), "Canis Major" is Cedermark's most approachable [...]
I was hoping for a Grizzly Bear album this year, and it seems like I'm gonna get it. After a handful of solo projects since the release of the band's 2009 album, Veckatimest , the band is back with a new single titled "Sleeping Ute." I'm actually very impressed with it, and it's a surprise considering I wasn't as big on Veckatimest as I was the band's previous album, Yellow House . To me, Veckatimest seemed to strip back the complexities I originally fell in love with in the band's music, favoring [...]
Grizzly Bear’s upcoming album may not yet have a name, but it’s on everyone’s minds. One of indie rock’s most beloved bands have been away for a while, but their new single, “Sleeping Ute,” is a welcome return. There is something classic yet unexpected in its sound, as Daniel Rossen’s guitar slashes its way though distorted, psychadelic swirls of sound. In its second half, the song collapses is a mesmerizing pool of acoustic bliss; a heavenly glimpse at what’s to come on the band’s full-length. [...]
Grizzly Bear will perform two warm-up dates this August ahead of their Electric Picnic Festival appearance. The shows take place on Tuesday 28 August at The Junction in Cambridge and Wednesday 29 August at The Albert Hall in Nottingham. Tickets are on sale now priced at £19.50 each. Sure to sell out pretty quickly, go fill your boots via The Junction's website here and pick up Nottingham tickets via Ticketmaster here .
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