Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox) has announced a new album, Sinister Grift, and shared its first single, “Defense” (which features Cindy Lee). He’s also announced some tour dates, with Toro y Moi opening.

On top of that, the album is peppered with vocal flourishes that are straight from rock ‘n’ roll’s diner heyday. This is most noticeable on the irresistible “Butcher Baker Candlestick Maker” where the ...

After “You Can Count On Me,” the album sort of works in pairs. “Tomboy” and “Slow Motion” follow, both murky and dark. Title track “Tomboy” features a burning eight-bit synthesizer line over the ...