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Panda Bear Announces ‘pb band live 25 at power station’
Panda Bear has announced a live album recorded with the full band he assembled to perform material from his 2025 album *Sinister Grift*. The project captures a new, expanded approach to his solo catalogue, with the band reshaping songs for live performance.
The recording was made at New York’s Power Station studio as the group’s American tour ended, and spans 17 tracks. The band includes Tim Koh on bass, Rivka Ravede on sampler, Maria Reis on keyboards and percussion, and Tomé Silva on drums; all four also sing backing vocals. *pb band live 25 at power station* is due out on 11 December through Domino Documents, led by a new live arrangement of “Take Pills”.
In short
- Panda Bear has announced a 17-track live album.
- It was recorded at New York’s Power Station studio.
- The album is due out on 11 December.
Explained simply
Panda Bear is the stage name of Noah Lennox, an American musician best known as a member of the experimental pop group Animal Collective. He also releases music under his own name, often combining layered singing, electronic sounds and unusual rhythms.
Sinister Grift is one of his solo albums, and the live band brings together musicians who reshape its songs and other material for the stage. The recording features bass, sampler, keyboards, percussion and drums, alongside backing vocals from the band members.
The album is being released by Domino Documents, part of the independent record label Domino. It offers a record of how Panda Bear’s solo songs sound when performed by a larger group.
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