Shearwater Archives

As the iconic art rock album turns 25, we offer some deeper digs to listen to next.

An album of restorative wildness and unpredictable grace

We chat with Jonathan Meiburg about ‘The Great Awakening’

Plus Angel Olsen, Arp, Candy and more

Hear the first single, “Xenarthran”

There’s always been something special about the sound of a solitary singer with an acoustic…

More dates in support of Jet Plane and Oxbow.

Jonathan Meiburg discusses Jet Plane and Oxbow, protest music and writing a book.

Jonathan Meiburg helms another collection of darkly atmospheric pop songs with powerful grooves.

Listen to new track “Quiet Americans.”

Johnny, Willie, Billy and others pay tributes to myriad influences.

A round-up of Texan treats, just in time for SXSW.

Austin art-rock group honors their tourmates by covering their songs on this interesting collection.

Band covers Xiu Xiu, Coldplay, St. Vincent and more.

No glockenspiels were harmed on this recording.

Twenty new albums to make your season.

Our 21 favorite Matador classics, on the label’s 21st birthday.

A brief round-up of the best albums of 2010’s first half.

A new batch of songs from our favorite releases of the year, thus far.

A natural wonder.