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Panda Bear Unleashes “Ends Meet,” the Final Tease of ‘Sinister Grift’

  • February 6, 2025
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Panda Bear Unleashes “Ends Meet,” the Final Tease of ‘Sinister Grift’
Panda Bear, Ends Meet, Sinister Grift, new music, Animal Collective, Avey Tare, Geologist, Cindy Lee, Spirit of the Beehive, Rivka Ravede, indie rock, psych pop, experimental music, Domino Records, Lisbon music, Toro y Moi, First Avenue, music tour, live music, vinyl preorder

Panda Bear drops “Ends Meet”, the electrifying final preview of his upcoming album Sinister Grift, out February 28 via Domino. Featuring contributions from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare and Geologist, plus backing vocals from Maria Reis and Spirit of the Beehive’s Rivka Ravede, the track weaves lush instrumentation with Panda Bear’s signature sonic mysticism.

🔥 Stream “Ends Meet” now. 🔥

The single follows “Defense”, featuring Cindy Lee on guitar, and the hypnotic “Ferry Lady”, hinting at an album that merges past and future Panda Bear eras into something wholly new.

Tonight, Panda Bear kicks off his North American tour, including select dates with Toro y Moi, starting at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Full dates below—tickets available now!

Pre-order Sinister Grift on limited-edition Clear vinyl (Domino Mart), Curacao Blue vinyl (indie exclusive), standard LP, CD, and digital. All LPs include a double-sided 12”x36” poster.

🔥 PANDA BEAR ON TOUR 🔥

PANDA BEAR ON TOUR

* w/ Toro y Moi

2/06: First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN *
2/07: The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL *
2/08: Royal Oak Music Hall – Detroit, MI *
2/10: The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON *
2/11: MTELUS – Montreal, QC *
2/12: Roadrunner – Boston, MA *
2/14: Terminal 5 – New York City, NY *
2/15: Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA *
2/16: 9:30 Club – Washington, DC * – SOLD OUT
2/17: 9:30 Club – Washington, DC *
2/19: The Ritz – Raleigh, NC *
2/20: Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN *
2/21: Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA *
3/20: Capitólio – Lisboa, PT
3/21: Theatro Circo – Braga, PT
3/22: Almacenes – Oviedo, ES
3/23: Kafe Antzokia – Bilbao, ES
3/24: Centro Cívico Delicias – Zaragoza, ES
3/25: Paral·lel 62 – Barcelona, ES
3/26: 16 Toneladas – Valencia, ES
3/27: La Sala – Madrid, ES
3/28: Teatro das Figuras – Faro, PT
5/08: The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ *
5/10: Just Like Heaven – Pasadena, CA
5/12: Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater – Austin, TX *
5/13: White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX *
5/14: House of Blues – Dallas, TX *
5/16: The Fillmore – Denver, CO *
5/17: Kilby Block Party – Salt Lake City, UT
5/19: The Chapel – San Francisco, CA – SOLD OUT
5/20: The Chapel – San Francisco, CA – SOLD OUT
5/21: Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
5/22: The Showbox – Seattle, WA
5/23: Hollywood Theatre – Vancouver, BC
5/31: Button Factory – Dublin, IE
6/01: Slay – Glasgow, UK
6/02: Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, UK
6/03: Castle and Falcon – Birmingham, UK
6/04: Gorilla – Manchester, UK
6/05: Beacon – Bristol, UK
6/06: Chalk – Brighton, UK
6/07: Victoria Park – London, UK

A Legacy of Sonic Evolution

For over two decades, Noah Lennox—aka Panda Bear—has pushed the boundaries of sound, from classic solo albums (Person Pitch, Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper) to genre-defining work with Animal Collective (Sung Tongs, Merriweather Post Pavilion). His collaborations span icons like Daft Punk, Solange, Paramore, Jamie xx, and Dean Blunt, leaving an indelible mark on multiple generations.

With Sinister Grift, his first solo album in five years, Lennox crafts his most immediate and immersive work yet. Recorded in his Lisbon home studio with Animal Collective’s Deakin, the album reimagines Panda Bear as a one-man rock ensemble, playing nearly all instruments himself, while inviting Cindy Lee, Rivka Ravede, and his Animal Collective bandmates to join the ride.

Get ready—this is Panda Bear like you’ve never heard him before. 🔥

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