Panda Bear & Sonic Boom "A ? of WHEN" 2025-08-22 just hit the studio and

just hit the studio and see what happens

guest vocals from Jim Thirlwell from Foetus and saxophone from long term Soft Cell collaborator Gary Barnacle

and connection—all filtered through her signature tranquil songwriting

The album features Amanda's moving vocals and signature fiddle set to meticulously crafted songs ranging from achingly raw ballads to rock-infused anthems

Even though the band went quickly from being an underground act to being internationally successful

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom "A ? of WHEN" 2025-08-22 just hit the studio andPanda Bear and Sonic Booms second album together, A ? of WHEN, maintains the sense of musical play brought forth in their triumphant 2022 debut together, Reset. It is built on loops of harp and sequences of steel drum, webs of pedal steel and even bits of a mariachi band. These are, of course, deliberate choices, sounds and textures theyve never used and that offered a clear sonic break from the success of Reset. It works, too. The pastoral