Panda Bear, the solo moniker of Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox, is set to release his latest full-length album, Sinister Grift, on February 28, 2025, via Domino. Recorded at Lennox’s Estudio Campo in Lisbon, the album marks a reunion with longtime collaborator and Animal Collective bandmate Josh Dibb (a.k.a. Deakin), who co-produces the project. Today, Panda Bear offers a first taste with the single “Defense,” featuring Cindy Lee—an alter ego of Canadian musician Patrick Flegel—on guitar.

“Defense” is an immediate standout, a swirling blend of warm guitar riffs and Lennox’s unmistakable vocal delivery, transporting listeners into a dreamscape that’s both immersive and disarmingly tender.