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Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Release Album Without Streaming

publication · 2026-05-28

Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) and Sonic Boom (Peter Kember) have announced their second collaborative album, "A ? of when," following 2022's "Reset." Breaking from digital norms, the album will be available only in physical formats and as a download from July 10, with no streaming release. The duo is minimizing social media campaigns and will not produce a music video, urging fans to connect "IRL not URL." They describe the album as a space for "real connection." Three tracks—"Graveyard," "Lucky Charm," and "A ? of when"—are already available for download. Tour dates and listening parties are scheduled for 2025, including a Berlin event at Rough Trade on June 26.

Key facts

  • Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) and Sonic Boom (Peter Kember) collaborate on second album "A ? of when".
  • Album released July 10, 2025, in physical form and as download only, no streaming.
  • No social media campaign or music video planned.
  • Duo asks fans to engage offline: 'IRL not URL'.
  • Three singles available for download: 'Graveyard', 'Lucky Charm', 'A ? of when'.
  • Tour and listening parties announced for 2025.
  • Berlin event at Rough Trade on June 26, 2025.
  • Follows 2022 album 'Reset'.

Entities

Artists

  • Noah Lennox
  • Peter Kember

Institutions

  • Rough Trade

Locations

  • Berlin
  • Germany

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